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When it comes to building, I can't compete with the pros! So I shall buy.
Appreciate the bounds on low-impedance distance.
- Andrew
"Chad Wahls" <cwahls@uiuc.edu> wrote in message
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> "Andrew Chalk" <achalk@XXXmagnacartasoftware.com> wrote in message
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> > If I want to add outdoor speakers to my indoor audio system what is the
> > best choice for speakers? Do I have to give up quality and use outdoor
> > units or do hifi speakers come with "weatherproofing" kits?
> >
> > Many thanks.
> >
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> Beings that this is a tech group I might add...... Build them! There are
> many great poly/rubber drivers out there and a good mylar tweet can last
> quite some time.
>
> You WILL have to replace drivers, don't blow all your money there.
Instead
> spend it on fiberglassing the enclosure and building good driver
protection.
> Many pro speakers use what some call "rain screen" in front of UV
resistant
> foam. This will keep the drivers dry for the most part, not going to work
> in gale force driving rain front on!
>
> I plan an outdoor homebrew project soon, May post back.
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> As for quality, well, they are outside, your noise floor is up, and they
> will probably be mounted in a less than ideal configuration. If you want
to
> enjoy superb audio, forget it, go inside
But you can build something
> with good spectral balance for a decent price. Price will go up if you
> decide to go 70V due to the price of high quality transformers and an amp
to
> drive them, I'd go with a commercial 70V amp (Crown/QSC) if you have a
long
> run. Less than 50/75 ft then low impedance should be fine.
>
> Chad
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