Are these speakers for outdoor use being exposed to the elements. I plan on using them in my backyard in the open.
895461
The cone is made of treated paper, I would not let them stay outside with humidity problems.
895462
The manufacturer ships different grills for indoor or outdoor use. From my long history with these and related model of speakers, I'd advise keeping them pitched downward and in a way that avoids direct spraying of rain, sprinklers, etc.
895463
yes. - Have used them both indoors and outdoors. Some of them have been outside for over 5 years.
895464
They are for "outdoor" use but I don't think that these ones would last very long in the open with lots of rain and sun
895465
Yes; they for either indoor or outdoor. The speakers come with two sets of grills (one for indoor installation, and one for outdoor installation). Just use the one you need only.
895466
Yes. Just keep them pointed slightly down to keep the rain out of the bass port. They don't need mounting brackets. The back is sloped so that you can hang them tweeter down and they will have the right downward slope great speakers for the money!
1836670
These are NOT a sealed unit.....The rain would more than likely either be amplified to the point it would bother you or to a point it shut the sound off. I wouldn't use them in the rain
96783
We used them in the summer heat , so temp itself I cant help but getting moisture in them can muffle the speaker, a few broke the speaker. I can see snow causing the same issue. any wt that isnt labeled as weatherproof/ rugged would be in the same boat.
400578
Yes they should be able to handle the moisture, but I'm not sure about the temperature. I would recommed a true waterproof speaker.
2195571
Depends on the uses you wish to make of the speakers. For a meal on a deck in the summer, for a get-together with friends in not too large a space, the speakers will be quite sufficient. I suppose your question really involves what the range for the sound would be outside. I have no idea about how far the sound would travel outside; the answer to that is beyond my expertise.
1279611
I have a pair that have been outside in two different locations for 10 years. They are still kicking as well as they ever have. These are excellent speakers!!
448133
I bought these speakers to attach to the back of my house to listen to music from a system inside my house. They have metal brackets that I mounted on the stucco outside my house and bracket allows you to adjust up and down. Personally, as long as you have some speaker wire they can be your speakers but these are designed to be used outside. In my opinion, it would be abnormal to mount these inside your house for a surround system but they would work. For my application they work awesome and I'm super happy with them. If you are going to use them indoors I would buy something smaller and made for indoors. I bought these speakers to attach to the back of my house to listen to music from a system inside my house. They have metal brackets that I mounted on the stucco outside my house and bracket allows you to adjust up and down. Personally, as long as you have some speaker wire they can be your speakers but these are designed to be used outside. In my opinion, it would be abnormal to mount these inside your house for a surround system but they would work. For my application they work awesome and I'm super happy with them. If you are going to use them indoors I would buy something smaller and... » Read More I bought these speakers to attach to the back of my house to listen to music from a system inside my house. They have metal brackets that I mounted on the stucco outside my house and bracket allows you to adjust up and down. Personally, as long as you have some speaker wire they can be your speakers but these are designed to be used outside. In my opinion, it would be abnormal to mount these inside your house for a surround system but they would work. For my application they work awesome and I'm super happy with them. If you are going to use them indoors I would buy something smaller and made for indoors. « Show Less
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I have had these speakers mounted on the outside of my garage for nearly two years. They are fully exposed - NOT under an eave or protected in any way. They have endured rain, snow, temperature changes, constant sun, and sound as good today as the day I installed them. Install the speakers wherever you wish. They will hold up very well, I am sure. In fact, I liked these speakers so much that I just bought four more to install inside the garage, where I am building my new photography studio. Go for it!! They are built like Sherman Tanks.
767930
No. These are in-wall or in ceiling speakers and are not suitable for outdoor use.
2111475
They do rott badly on the tropics after 5yrs. I got them repaired and replace with cloth surround. And they work beautifully This normal for speakers with form surround.
983250
Yes we have these on the roof of our houseboat and they are exposed to all the weather. Great sounding speakers.
1800751
Hello Jeanette. Yes, these speakers are designed for outdoor use. When properly installed the speaker(s) can withstand light showers, or water and moisture contact, as well as direct sunlight.
788859
I actually don't know the answer to your question. You will need to have a strong amplifier to drive these speakers outdoors with lots of pool activity, noise, and splashing. Mine do well, but I have them mounted on a wall underneath a patio cover near a pool. The rain will never get on them however I live in a humid area with plenty of moisture. I have heard of people mounting these on party barges. I imagine that on a boat they are bound to get wet from rain, etc.
2198464
I have these under my back patio overhang in Oklahoma City. With frequent severe weather (hail, thunderstorms, high winds, etc...), I used a self-fusing silicon tape to cover the terminals. This has worked extremely well. As long as your receiver can push these speakers, you should have no worries.
674142
That is good. I leave mines outside all year around and unplug when not using them. I'm always been nervous about leaving things plugged up when i'm not using them, especially outside. Enjoy the speakers.
710001
I've had these on my patio for over 2 years now. There are some instances where they get a little bit of rain on them from time to time but only thing I've noticed is the grills get little brown spots. You can clean those off though. These are great speakers.
1843988
Yes they will unless your wave is wireless, they are excellent speakers for outside haven't had any problems