When you think about installing an outdoor sound system in your property, you’re probably concerned with how it sounds and how it looks. But one of the most important considerations you can make is how long it will last. Choosing the right materials, placement and construction for your outdoor audio components can mean the difference between enjoying it for years and replacing the whole thing next summer. You want a system that will last, and this blog will show you how to achieve that. Read on for more.
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Durable Materials
The speakers you have in your house wouldn’t work for your outdoor spaces, right? The sleek wooden cabinets that make up the free standing units in your listening room would quickly sustain damage and eventually rot if you put them in your backyards. That’s why you need to invest in speakers specifically designed to handle just about any kind of weather with the most durable materials that still offer great sound.
Outdoor speaker units can be made of any kind of plastic or metals, but often brass is one of the best choices. Not only is brass rust-proof – meaning the unit still remains serviceable for long periods of time – but it usually looks great and blends in with your backyard landscaping perfectly.
However, brass is not the only solution! Be sure to check with your home technology professional to help find outdoor solutions that won’t rust up and rot away if you leave them out among the elements.
Drainage
Do you know what your favorite band sounds like when they’re submerged in water? If you don’t get outdoor speakers with sufficient drainage capabilities, you’ll quickly find out. One of the worst design flaws you can come across for outdoor speakers are ones that don’t account for potential water seeping into the system. Even if the unit is constructed of water tight casing, ensure that it’s capable of releasing any water that may accidentally seep in.
Weatherproof Connections
Just because you’ve chosen the right type of speaker doesn’t mean your system is safe! That is, unless you’ve also protected your connections. The number one source of damage to any outdoor audio system are the connections between units. And one damaged wire could cost you a lot down the road.
Talk to your home technology professional to discuss how they splice and protect the connections between wires. Splicing is a complicated process and a quality integrator can do it right, but it doesn’t take much to make a mistake. Be sure to have them double check connections to make sure they are watertight so you won’t lose high quality listening time down the road.
Ready to begin installing your own outdoor audio system? DB Media Solutions can help! Contact us today for more information!