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Good Stereo Speakers for outside use during BBQs, evening pot luck dinners etc

I want to purchase (preferably used) a pair of good speakers to place in our back yard for get togethers with friends. I would like speakers that resolve well with clean highs and decent bass but nothing on the level of very high end. I will probably be running around 40 ft of speaker wire from a Pass X250.8

I'm just looking to have quality music in the back yard to enjoy with food, drink and non-audiophile friends. Easy set up and take down is desired as I really don't want to schlep my Vandersteen's in and out of the house every time I want music outside. Any suggestions for speakers and wire would be appreciated.

Bruce

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sgreg1
612 posts
 
Anything that will survive the weather and produce sound. Remember when you are out side you are never in the sweet spot and moving around. You and your company will usually be drinking and any sound will be the best they heard. I picked up a pair from menards here in WI for $50 and they do what they need to, stero sound loud and that have lasted 10 years. Can’t even tell you the brand they are so off market.
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Don’t forget to use the John Curl, Bob Crump Bar-B-Q amp, too. 🤗
mcondo
202 posts
 
Bruce, are you anywhere near Chicago - looking to find a good home for some Niles OS -20's I don't have a need for since we moved.
dynacohum
654 posts
 
Coastal Source 2-way Ellipse Bollards are totally weatherproof and quite good Fi.  But if weather proof isn't an issue, AND if you are somewhat handy, look into the Parts Express Executive BT kit: https://www.parts-express.com/executive-200-watt-portable-bluetooth-speaker-kit--300-7164
paradisecom
334 posts
 
I’ve heard just about every outdoor weatherproof speaker on the market. The best enclosed model I’ve seen is the Near LB8, with the LB6 just behind:

http://www.nearspeakers.com/lb8.html

From there, the sub/satellite systems from Near/ Sonance/ Episode/ James/ etc are also very nice, but are more expensive and require more installation effort. 

The LB8’s are fantastic and are in another league above the offerings from Klipsch/ Polk/ etc.  Find a local dealer and ask for a demo. 

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