Bang & Olufsen in the garden?

Once I renovatet my house on the inside we did a lot of Cat 7 cables. Also made connections outside for future use.

Now we're about to take care of the garden and I cannot stop thinking about a beolab 2000 or Beolab 3500 (hidden) outside, also during Swedish wintertime. Since the prices dropped on those items

Does any of you have experience of coldness on b&o? They gone theough tough cold for sure as I've seen the videos..

Do you think they will be destroyed after a couple of years? I've even thought about an older beovision on the balcony...

let me hear your thoughts!! 

My father left my old Beolit 15 outside from July until December (in Norway). It was under roof. Worked like a charm. It was a little dusty.

Personally I would go for a portable speaker from the Beoplay-range for outdoor use. I had a Beolab 3500 on my balcony, but I think it is better to use my Beolit 15 for that use.

And we still have to see what the connect-button on the new Beolit 17 will do

Thank's for your input. Having a beoliving house I prefer to have most of my items connected to mastelink. Beoplay may be better due to sound and performance. But I would still need to varry it outside, recharge it and carry it around.

 

I've also been thinking about a couple of Bose outside speakers or Yamaha connected to Beolink Passive.. However this solution will be more expensive than an older used Beolab 2000 or 3500..

In that case run a pair of Pentas on a passive

I have 3 couple Bose 151 in the garden connected to 3 BeoLink passive and I control them by BeoLink app. Works really good.

I rather doubt that any B&O equipment will last very long if left outside all year round in a scandinavian climate, even if it is under roof. But a year or two shouldn't be a big problem. Or Mayer more... I would go for the simplest possible solution. Beolink passive may be cheaper in the long run.

Yep! You are probably right, beolink passive would be best solution in the long run.. but it's sure worth a thought...

Anyone has experiense of hidden a tv outside? No Beolink tv passive available here...😉

Beolab 2000 / 3500 could be installed - as Leo said - under a roof if it is deep enough to protect those babies. But personally my heart would bleed seeing those nice speakers outside in the rain ;-)

Beolab passive in combination with Yamaha or Bose outdoor speakers are the better choice. They're robust enough AND you have the B&O comfort due to the Beolink passive. You have more freedom of mounting / installing them in your garden as you only need standard speaker cables.


TV:
There are professional solutions for bathrooms. Maybe that's worth a look (just one example):
http://www.proofvision.co.uk/waterproof-tv/32-inch-bathroom-waterproof-tv.html

Otherwise - depending on your location and setup of your garden - a well protected beamer could be a good option. It's easier to hide and easier to protect as you could decorate a well aerated housing for the beamer with plants etc. to hide it in the garden.

I have a Beolab 2000 in my garage as like you I want a Beoliving Masterlink house - works fine and has been ok in what has been a cold winter - I can hear it in the garden and control everything by opening the back door to the garage and it is protected - I am thinking of moving in the Beolab 3500 instead and having the 2000 in the bathroom when that is renovated.

I've 'rock' speakers outside, patched back to an Essence in the house, or also the BeoSound 1 or 2 (new model) would allow you to bring them outside as needed due to the onboard battery. (works well)

I made a "portable" Beolab 2000 with a Wireless 1, Beolab 2000, attached wall bracket and an aluminium handle.

Pics here  

Stoobie 

Stoobietoo:

I made a "portable" Beolab 2000 with a Wireless 1, Beolab 2000, attached wall bracket and an aluminium handle.

Pics here

Stoobie

Quite ingenious! ;-)