[Farris]

Can you guys please advise on who makes the best outdoor speakers, based on the following criteria:


1) capable of clear, thumping loud volumes for parties in an open area of about 4000 sq ft.


2) good aesthetics (a 2+2 system would be interesting as the subs could be hidden)


3) good value... I am looking for the point on the performance curve where you get the best performance for the best value. Budget is up to $3k for a pair/set.


4) weatherproof


Thanks for the help

 

[Hookedonc4]

Here you go... I'm sure it will take more than 3K for 4000sqft.

http://www.jamesloudspeaker.com/products/series-name/outdoor-landscape

 

[Farris]

Those subterranean subwoofers are very clever!!!!

 

[Hookedonc4]

Here is the new A2.1 amp. Its what I'm going to use for now but I'm not trying to fill 4000sqft.

http://www.jamesloudspeaker.com/products/Electronics/Amplifiers/12390

 

[zieglj01]

Look at JBL indoor/outdoor speakers
http://www.guitarcenter.com/JBL-Control-30-Three-Way-Indoor-Outdoor-Speaker-600179-i1388590.gc


Also, sold in white
http://www.parts-express.com/jbl-control-30-wh-indoor-outdoor-3-way-monitor-system-white--246-752


Outdoor subwoofer
http://www.guitarcenter.com/JBL-Control-SB210-Dual-10--Indoor-Outdoor-High-Output-Compact-Subwoofer-600193-i1322013.gc

http://www.parts-express.com/jbl-control-sb-210-wh-compact-low-profile-subwoofer-white--246-758

 

[PlexMulti]



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Originally Posted by Farris  /t/1524414/best-outdoor-speakers#post_24533089


Can you guys please advise on who makes the best outdoor speakers, based on the following criteria:


1) capable of clear, thumping loud volumes for parties in an open area of about 4000 sq ft.


2) good aesthetics (a 2+2 system would be interesting as the subs could be hidden)


3) good value... I am looking for the point on the performance curve where you get the best performance for the best value. Budget is up to $3k for a pair/set.


4) weatherproof


Thanks for the help

I'm with Hookedonc4 (with the exception that C4 makes me puke

) that the James loudspeaker system is probably the finest on the market.


You will need a much larger budget than $3,000 to get what you described. You will need probably (at minimum) 8 of the medium satellite speakers and two 10" or 12" subs for an area THAT large.


The smaller system goes for about $3400 with an amplifier BEFORE speaker wire. It consists of 6 of the smaller sats and a single 8" sub ad goes for, with amp, around $3400.


Here is pic I just took of the sat 310DS in copper. Absolutely stunning!