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Greetings forum brothers-

I'm looking to assemble some sort of rough and tumble outdoor 2-channel rig to crank out some summer tunes by the inflatable to pool, in which I shall smoke many a premium cigar with a few chums. I need a couple of speaks and possibly a reciever/amp if'n it'll sweeten the deal. I have a coupla serviceable sources of amplification laying around, so that portion is not absolutely necessary. The speakers don't need to be Klipsch, but that would obviously be a plus. By cheap I mean I have to spend ideally less than $200 on the whole affair.

Feed me your ideas gents! And if you have something for sale matching what I'm looking for, by all means shoot me a PM. I wanted to post this in the Garage Sale section, but that place is always a bit of a zoo.

thanks in advance

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If you need some good outdoor speakers on a budget i recommend these Advent's, my friend has these out at his pool and they fill the whole yard with sound if needed.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ADVENT-CALYPSO-BOOKSHELF-OUTDOOR-SPEAKERS-/140406252230?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item20b0dd62c6

I actually have those in my backyard and they are very decent speakers.

Nice find Jason!

Dennie

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I had in my mind some kind of old Klipsch industrial set up - a pair of HIPs or something, but I imagine they would be out of my budget. Or would they?

Most likely out of your budget especially considering you need a source and amplification.

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I picked up my pair of Advent speakers at Costco about 5 years ago for $49.99. We all know if you see it at costco and want it, you'd better grab it, as they sell out quickly and hardly ever come back.

Here is a Link to a pair on Amazon.com that are used and one refurbished pair. CLICK HERE

Here is a Link to the rest of there outdoor speakers. CLICK HERE

I have an old boom box with a 3 disc changer, in the garage that drives the speakers. Works for me.

Dennie

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I've totally enjoyed my Frazier Patios acquired for 100.00. As they are highly efficient they have a great sound at low volumes. They are about 15 feet apart and the soundstage at 30 feet or so is truly marvelous. Being in corner-like conditions against brick walls helps a lot.

Actually, I've gotten to where I listen as much there as in my main listening room.

Patios are hard to find, but a no brainer if you stumble on to them.

Dave

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Years back Costco sold pairs of Advent speakers called Marbl, must be the predecessor to the Calypso mentioned earlier. Very tought to beat for $50 a pair. Still in service in the laundry room and as a pair of surrounds in my living room. You might be able to find a pair of used Klipsch HS-1's for a reasonable price, if you look around.

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Keep an eye on C List. I picked up a sweet pair of 3.2s (a bit rough but perfect for outdoors if you're willing to move them in and out) for nothing and 4 KSB 1s for 75 bucks. Two of them are going to be mounted on my boat this year.

I had some JBL outdoor speakers and do not recommend them.

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