Oblio Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Thanks to selection help from psg, I'm picking up a refurb HK 7.1 AVR-254. Right now I've got speakers for 5.0 (working on a sub ...) and I was thinking of using the rear surround channel for our back porch (the AVR supports using the rears as a second zone). The ~14x14 porch is covered and screened and pretty much stays dry above 2 or 3 feet from the floor (mainly due to splash from the deck in areas). Temps range from short dips below freezing to around 100 F. Recommendations ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhadamanthus Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 How close are your neighbors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblio Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 On axis about 3-400' if I fire to the rear, 1 neighbor next door is about 150' and they have a pool and usualy have music playing when they are out. Other neighbor next door is only about 75' but are rarely out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I bought some HDPE car subwoofer boxes from Parts Express and installed a full-range 8" driver in them for the back porch. I added a metal grille and terminal cup. The box is a little too small for the woofer, but it works and the boys like them for heavy metal in the pool. Total cost about $75. If they get cold or wet,who cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Don't mess around do what I did.....La Scala's on the deck. My neighbors luv em. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblio Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Don't mess around do what I did.....La Scala's on the deck. My neighbors luv em. I could buy an old beater pair, clad them with marine plywood to stiffen' em up ... [6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT FAN Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 AW-525's work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 You could roll your own from an old Heresy...with or w/o a few parts changes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 On axis about 3-400' if I fire to the rear, 1 neighbor next door is about 150' and they have a pool and usualy have music playing when they are out. Other neighbor next door is only about 75' but are rarely out. Hey Obilo, I have mine facing the house. Although I do not have a covered patio, I started out with the speakers on the back of the house. Then one day for giggles, I moved the speakers out to the yard facing the house and it sounded so much better. Instead of firing over our heads and into the yard, they now fire towards the house where we are sitting on the deck. Just my .02 cents! Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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