OUTDOOR SETUP PROJECT

Maybe wasted with the British summer but was debating putting some speakers onto the patio area before I finish boarding up the decking and can still get access.

So I could get a beolink passive with remote eye outside in weatherproof box and connect it into mt BS9000. This way I have full access to CD's and music via the laptop through Airport on the AUX.

Or

Beolit 12 but this wouldn't give me access to Cd's etc then there is how long the battery lasts etc

Does anyone have an outdoor setup??

I would be interested in anyones thoughts on this.

My dealer has some rather nice outdoor speakers (not sure if they are B&o or not because I can't find them). They are about 2' high chrome rectangles with lights in someone may have an idea

Regards Mark

There is actually an outdoor case available for the IR eye, do not know if it is original B&O but a quick use of Google gave me this answer:

http://sound-affair.com/Bang_Olufsen_Accessories/Bang_Olufsen_Beolink/BeoLink_Eye_Case

I do not believe any of B&O's speakers are suitable for outdoor use (maybe the Beovox in wall speakers) so finding a non B&O speaker would probable be the best if you want a fixed installation.

 

BR

Martin

We have a Passive with the IR eye for our outdoor speakers mounted just inside the door. I couldn't be bothered trying to get the wiring though the brickwork outside and at the time I couldn't seem to source an outside protective cover for the IR eye. The door is glass so the remote has no problem operating it.

I would have a listen to speakers that are actually designed for outdoors. There are some crappy speakers out there that sound pretty tinny. Also there are differences between weather resistant and weather proof. Our speakers are the box types mounted up under the eaves and can be lightly hosed (if need be) and we are very happy with them. I suppose you need to look at the "theft' element and whether they will get stolen as compared to mounted in the eaves. If they are mounted in the eaves though the sound will be directed down instead of out.

We also have a Beolit 12 - we have only used it once outside at home when the power went off. We do take it with us when we go away though.

Good luck

Peter

I went down the wireless route using a pair of Wireless 1's and a Beolab 2000 which I already had. That way there was no wiring and it is totally portable and doesn't need to be weatherproof as I just bring it inside and used in any room.

Here is a link to my project in the old forums - GO HERE

Here are some pics to save searching the old posts - GO HERE

Stoobie

Even though not B&O we got  Yamaha NSW-592 on a selfmade stainless steel pole / polished grif 320.
We run These with a Sonos Connect AMP to stream mainly from Spotify.
Work very well!

Ralf

 

 

The speakers are left and right a patio / terrace.

 

Thats given me an idea I could put in IP rated outdoor electrical box with mains plug and masterlink wall switch inside and just bring my beolab 2000 down from the bedroom when we are guzzeling the red on the decking

Hi

4 years ago we renovated our house and just outside the kitchen we have this space to relax in. In the roof we have 2 Beovox 1 connected to Beolink passive with IR eye placed on the wall.

This works just perfect, even our kids are turning the music on when they play in the garden. And we use it the whole year around as we do also grill a lot on our Weber Genesis grill (connected to the housing gas).