The magic of outdoor listening

Wow! It takes a very large ego to believe that the music you are enjoying is enjoyed by everyone who also is forced to listen to it at any given time. How often has a car passed you with its windows open and music blaring and you have felt grateful to the driver of that car for sharing his music with you? One man’s Nirvana is usually another woman’s noise pollution. I live in a rural area and it is amazing how far sound carries. When somebody on the next Hill is having a party I get to listen to their music all afternoon while working outside and we don’t share the same taste in music. Be a little considerate.

I have no neighbors when I play outdoors only those driving near my home would hear it I am very considerate and those saying otherwise are just the types that kick kids off their lawns. 

Well, I also have a system I roll outside onto my back deck. Listen to that system more than my main one during summer months. Yes, the freedom from room constraints is amazing. 

I live in the country, nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile away. Listening is during afternoon hours.

I prefer indoor listening. Noise floor is lower and details more defined. Think signal/noise ratio. Don’t get me wrong, outdoor is great for special occasions 

I am glad to see this thread , I always try to convey to folks how amazing outdoor listening is. I have a system on my outdoor deck where I sit with my back to the house and facing back of my property with lots of trees and a big field, beautiful nature with birds singing all around.. and bookshelf speakers firing back at me 11’ apart in an equilateral triangle perched ear level on railing on granite slabs for stability and isolation.. with 10” subwoofer and 100 watt amp in an outdoor cabinet behind me next to the power outlet ,, and so the only reflection for the bookshelf speakers is the homes exterior wall behind me, so no ceiling or sidewalls and no wall behind speakers. It’s a very budget oriented economical system and the sound is absolutely incredible.. Soooo magically spacious and natural sounding.. I spend entire summer out there and rarely listen to indoor systems until weather changes forcing me back indoors ..if you haven’t ever done so and your able ,, set something up outdoors maybe similar to as I’ve described and I’m confident you’ll be shocked.. I’m literally astonished at the sound.. this year I’m pulling my Elacs outside for upgrade .. enjoy the music!