I have a newly built outdoor music listening station at my BBQ, and it's in the elements. I usually just swap the speakers with new thriftshop speakers every year or so, but I'm wondering if there's something as easy as a bag or something I can put over them?
When I put a regular garbage over them I lose a bit of the treble, and they sound so good that it's painful to lose that little bit. I'm wondering if there's something acoustically transparent that anyone knows about that will protect speakers from the rain?
Or some other clever idea?
When I put a regular garbage over them I lose a bit of the treble, and they sound so good that it's painful to lose that little bit. I'm wondering if there's something acoustically transparent that anyone knows about that will protect speakers from the rain?
Or some other clever idea?
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You have a turntable when doing BBQ outside?
Look for pro audio drivers that are “waterproof” usually either polycone drivers and rubber surrounds. Or treated paper drivers.
They also make marine grade speakers for use in boats.
The thing with bags is that sound requires fabric that is pressure permeable. That means water will pass though it also.
Look for pro audio drivers that are “waterproof” usually either polycone drivers and rubber surrounds. Or treated paper drivers.
They also make marine grade speakers for use in boats.
The thing with bags is that sound requires fabric that is pressure permeable. That means water will pass though it also.
> You have a turntable when doing BBQ outside?
Yup, love some goofy thriftshop records during sunset cocktails, which around here means BBQ. Linda Rondstadt never sounded so good.
I've had great luck with the Ikea blue waterproof bags, the speakers stay nice and dry. But they're a bit unsightly and cut off a bit of the treble.
Yup, love some goofy thriftshop records during sunset cocktails, which around here means BBQ. Linda Rondstadt never sounded so good.
I've had great luck with the Ikea blue waterproof bags, the speakers stay nice and dry. But they're a bit unsightly and cut off a bit of the treble.
Are you worried about moisture absorbed from humidity levels, ie: long term exposure or splashing from things like precipitation?
Buy car speakers.
Fix them pointing down at roof level under tin tub, lampshades, whatever is durable.
Rain, snow, everything falls down. Not up. Car speakers are more rugged.
Or use a party speaker and memory stick, wheel it in after your party.
Fix them pointing down at roof level under tin tub, lampshades, whatever is durable.
Rain, snow, everything falls down. Not up. Car speakers are more rugged.
Or use a party speaker and memory stick, wheel it in after your party.
I really like the speakers I have and want to use them, for now at least. They're nothing special, just mid level Polks that I can find again and again at thriftshops for about $25 if they die a wet death. They sound amazing in this system tho.
I've got a boombox that i made that I use often but I want the turntable and stereo spread of wide speakers for this. This isn't rocket science, it's just outdoor speakers.
I might jam some dessicant packs inside the speakers for the moisture, and find nice black bags that I can remove when listening if the sound is especially important.
The stakes just went up a bit since I just picked up a surprisingly pristine powered subwoofer from craigslist for $50. What a difference a subwoofer makes. Might try to build that one into a bit of a box. Or maybe a mostly sealed bag wouldn't affect the bass, hmm.
I've got a boombox that i made that I use often but I want the turntable and stereo spread of wide speakers for this. This isn't rocket science, it's just outdoor speakers.
I might jam some dessicant packs inside the speakers for the moisture, and find nice black bags that I can remove when listening if the sound is especially important.
The stakes just went up a bit since I just picked up a surprisingly pristine powered subwoofer from craigslist for $50. What a difference a subwoofer makes. Might try to build that one into a bit of a box. Or maybe a mostly sealed bag wouldn't affect the bass, hmm.
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Pro audio speakers can handle a lot of bad climate conditions. When i was working in the bussiness we did a lot of open air raves, sometimes in stormy weather and speakers never got damaged by the weather. If it was damaged it was by wasted ravers...
So compression drives in horns, pro audio woofers and mid drivers and amps to drive them under a shed or inside. Connect with speakon.
Or if you don't want compression drivers, use bullets (but the don't sound that good or go low) or do like what i did for a friend his garden system. A Fane 12-250TC fullrange in a 80L sealed and a 18" subwoofer below it. In our case the rather expensive Faital 18HF500 but other pro audio woofer could do the same. Those drivers are made to survive anything that weather can throw at them except maybe hurricanes...
So compression drives in horns, pro audio woofers and mid drivers and amps to drive them under a shed or inside. Connect with speakon.
Or if you don't want compression drivers, use bullets (but the don't sound that good or go low) or do like what i did for a friend his garden system. A Fane 12-250TC fullrange in a 80L sealed and a 18" subwoofer below it. In our case the rather expensive Faital 18HF500 but other pro audio woofer could do the same. Those drivers are made to survive anything that weather can throw at them except maybe hurricanes...
waterproof paint on the box hang high, angle downwards and use grills with grill foam. Speakon is IP 54 rated when mated. Drivers from B&C, 18sound etc. are corrosion resistant.
Awhile ago a member had posted a picture inside a club that used umbrellas to direct the sound.
For something cheap/quick, periodically spraying all of it with dirt cheap lacquer hairspray [if still available in your locale] was our go-to for our annual weekend 'block parties', Halloween, etc., occasions.
Paper cone and paper edge speakers wont last long.
" Waterproof " speakers are usually just polycone with rubber surround.
put the speakers under a overhang.
Outdoor speakers usually have a plastic enclosure as well.
If your speakers are wood enclosure.
There is abundance of methods and products to waterproof wood.
or as mentioned use the plastic pods for boats
" Waterproof " speakers are usually just polycone with rubber surround.
put the speakers under a overhang.
Outdoor speakers usually have a plastic enclosure as well.
If your speakers are wood enclosure.
There is abundance of methods and products to waterproof wood.
or as mentioned use the plastic pods for boats