Mighty Favog Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I'm contemplating mounting a pair of outdoor speakers over our patio under the house gutters. The wall they would going on faces due west where a lot of the weather comes from. The eaves are very shallow and don't provide that much protection. The drivers would also be in direct sunlight. So, my question is, will these speakers have to be taken down or covered up somehow every winter season? Winters around here can get down to -10F and can also have blowing rain/sleet directly on the grills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Outdoor rated speakers would be fine in the rain and normal conditions, but exposure to wind can damage the drivers and the direct sunlight will eventually bake them. The way you describe the location's exposure to the sun and the weather elements, I would want to protect a pair of expensive speakers anytime they are not playing music. There are different ways to do this, such as a simple canvas shroud with a drawstring to secure the cover with a drain hole in the bottom, or a wooden cabinet with a latching cover/door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 O.K., think I'll scrap the idea for now. They would be about 14' feet off the ground and not easy to reach. Would be crazy to get out a ladder if company comes over on a whim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 After giving this some more thought, there are numerous restaurants, bars, and amusement parks with pole mounted outdoor speakers that have been out in the weather for years without a problem, so you can hang some outdoor rated speakers once and be done. My first reply was a little over-protective because I was picturing a pair of nicely finished "indoor" speakers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I have a pair of Klipsch aw-650 hanging on a wall outside for 10 years still sound amazing for their size. This one is on a south-west corner of the house. Gets lots of sun in the afternoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 I've got a lot less protection than that. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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