outdoor speaker project

[philhayden]

I would like to build some out door speakers, but I do not know what kind of drivers to use in a project like this. I want to use eight inch wolfers and a nice tweeters. Any sugestions?

[cmac]

Well, the basics would be cones of alum., poly or some other material unaffected by the elements. Sealed design to keep out the elements/critters, And a box material or finish that can withstand the elements. Other than that it's your choice.

> I would like to build some out door
> speakers, but I do not know what kind of
> drivers to use in a project like this. I
> want to use eight inch wolfers and a nice
> tweeters. Any sugestions?

[donparsons]

I am doing the totally tubulars for out around our pool deck...look in the project showcase.

DP

[Max_Andrews]

[Pete Schumacher ®]

Provided Link: 8" 2-way


> I would like to build some out door
> speakers, but I do not know what kind of
> drivers to use in a project like this. I
> want to use eight inch wolfers and a nice
> tweeters. Any sugestions?

Two very nice components make up this two way.

You couldn't go wrong.

[Pete Schumacher ®]

Provided Link: Moser XO


He was looking for an 8" woofer project.

But, just in case . . .

[deromax]

> Sealed design to keep out the
> elements/critters

Starting in 2002, I worked as a sound engineer for 3 consecutive summers on an outdoor show, 45 shows per season. We had a Servodrive Bass Tech 7 subwoofer underneath the audience seating area for LFE. As the second season went by, I kept experiencing decreasing low-end performance from the system to a point it became ridiculously weak. Some time before the third season began, we decided to open the Servodrive to inspect the drivers, a pair of 15 inches paper cones in a faily elaborate folded horn.

What we found was a full blown rodent nest made from any stuff the bastard could find elsewhere on the site. The drivers had a punctured outer suspension from where the mice got into the rear chamber, which was packed full of wool-like material.

No wonder the big box wasn't producing the sound it should have!

The drivers were replaced and a heavy duty grill was installed on the enclosure's mouth opening!

BTW, if you don't know about those subs, they are simply amazing and even more amazing is their low popularity. 4 units will produce 142 dB at rated power input, at 28 Hz!

<A HREF="http://www.servodrive.com/basstech7.html">http://www.servodrive.com/basstech7.html</A>

[markk]

> Two very nice components make up this two
> way.

> You couldn't go wrong.

Ha! I've thought about this. It's not a bad idea at all. The design has full bafflestep which is perfect outdoors, and the drivers, well, they're not really outdoor drivers. But, you could make a faceplate cover when not in use and, if they deteriorate, well, it's not like you left a pair of revelators out in the rain!!!

[marclingle]

> I would like to build some out door
> speakers, but I do not know what kind of
> drivers to use in a project like this. I
> want to use eight inch wolfers and a nice
> tweeters. Any sugestions?

Something cheap I did in my back yard was to use the 5 x 7 buyouts sealed in a .6 cu ft 12 inch x16 inch pvc schedule 40 pipe. I driver faces down and the last 7 inches of the tube are open in the front with the cut out piece of the pipe at a 45 degree angle reflecting the sound forward. I use a sub on the patio also made out of the 12 inch pipe with a 10 dvc facing down. They survived 70 mph winds and 2 inches of rain last week. Works for me and sounds good. I had $40 in speakers and parts, the pipe was free, given to me at a local constructon site and I spray painted them dark green to match the plants. The wife loves them so I guess they are ok. Marc

[marclingle]

Here is a pic of my outdoor speakers

> Something cheap I did in my back yard was to
> use the 5 x 7 buyouts sealed in a .6 cu ft
> 12 inch x16 inch pvc schedule 40 pipe. I
> driver faces down and the last 7 inches of
> the tube are open in the front with the cut
> out piece of the pipe at a 45 degree angle
> reflecting the sound forward. I use a sub on
> the patio also made out of the 12 inch pipe
> with a 10 dvc facing down. They survived 70
> mph winds and 2 inches of rain last week.
> Works for me and sounds good. I had $40 in
> speakers and parts, the pipe was free, given
> to me at a local constructon site and I
> spray painted them dark green to match the
> plants. The wife loves them so I guess they
> are ok. Marc

[marclingle]

Here is a pic of what I used

> I would like to build some out door
> speakers, but I do not know what kind of
> drivers to use in a project like this. I
> want to use eight inch wolfers and a nice
> tweeters. Any sugestions?

[marclingle]

This is a staight on shot of the speakers I glued the mdf tops on with construction adhesive and screws.

> I would like to build some out door
> speakers, but I do not know what kind of
> drivers to use in a project like this. I
> want to use eight inch wolfers and a nice
> tweeters. Any sugestions?