Looking for recommendations for outdoor speakers


These would be WIRED, mounted to poles, and up relatively high. 

The purpose is casual listening (not critical listening) when drinking cocktails and people talking,  but which are not overtly offensive to someone who normally listens in a dedicated audio room.  Primarily rock and roll and the like.

The choices for outdoor speakers that are not G-d Awful seems pretty slim or I am looking in the wrong places.

I am strongly leaning to the Bowers Architectural Monitor outdoor speakers (mounting them tweeter down) with a JBL AWC15LF-BK sub mounted above them.  (Subs being necessary because the Bowers are bass restricted.)

Also in the running are KEF Venturas, again paired with the JBL subs.

Note, JBL is picked because I literally cannot find any other outdoor/pole mounted subs.

Floor standing subs are  not an option.

davetheoilguy

Where are you mounting them? 

 

There are a ton of really great outdoor speakers available so depending on your application and budget I'm happy to help you.

@senseyng 

Interesting. Like the included sub.

@g2the2nd 

Thanks. Ground locations are out, although I do like the "bollard" style.

@sunshdw 

"Where are you mounting them?"

These would be WIRED, mounted to poles, and up relatively high. 

"budget"

There's really no applicable limit given the modest price of outdoor speakers.  Under $25K, but it looks like there's nothing over $7K for speakers and subs.

 

@davetheoilguy 

Sorry, I guess I need to be more specific. Where are the poles going? Out in the yard facing the listening area? Flanking the Patio? How close to your listening area? How much area are you wanting to cover?

 

Consider the on wall from Ambisonic. They can be pole mounted, made into a line array and they use a planar tweeter so they can cover quite an area with good sound. They sell a complete system so it's pretty simple plug n play. I've heard and sold their products and I think it'll fit the ticket for your install. 

https://ambisonicsystems.com/hd6-5-loudspeaker-modules/