Recommend me some outdoor (recessed) speakers. (1 Viewer)

[mburnznj]

I have a covered patio area in my backyard that I want to do some work with. Right now it's nothing but soffit but I'm thinking of adding some speakers and a ceiling fan. I want to use the area more, especially in the summer time so I'd like to make it an entertainment area to hang out in.

What setup do you recommend? I want to stream music, maybe down the road add a TV to watch outside. I've been looking at the Sonos amp but was wondering is this needed if, let's say, I go with active speakers? I've also looked into Polk outdoor speakers. Not my area of expertise so don't know what kind of gear would be needed. Thanks for any info.

 

[ChaS]

Man there are so many ways to go with this. First I would set a budget then double or triple it........

I have an outdoor covered patio also and just use a little bluetooth speaker. I mean even small ones if you get a good quality one put out impressive sound. It of course will not be a 7.1 or 7.2 surround sound setup. As for outdoor tv's I do not know. I think they have tv's that can handle some outdoor use?

 

[Mondaynight]

I’ve got a Sonos amp linked to Polks on my back porch. Love the Sonos because I can control it so easily. Makes me use it more. I also added a Sonos sound bar outside which is nice - now I can pump the football games through all the outdoor speakers. Contemplating a sub next. Haha.

 

[Mondaynight]

Forgot those “outdoor TVs.” TVs are so cheap these days, you can just replace it for cheaper than an investment in an outdoor model. $300 at Costco goes a long way. I’ve had my cheap Hisense Roku TV outside for years and no issues.