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Good Stereo Speakers for outside use during BBQs, evening pot luck dinners etc

I want to purchase (preferably used) a pair of good speakers to place in our back yard for get togethers with friends. I would like speakers that resolve well with clean highs and decent bass but nothing on the level of very high end. I will probably be running around 40 ft of speaker wire from a Pass X250.8

I'm just looking to have quality music in the back yard to enjoy with food, drink and non-audiophile friends. Easy set up and take down is desired as I really don't want to schlep my Vandersteen's in and out of the house every time I want music outside. Any suggestions for speakers and wire would be appreciated.

Bruce

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tgrisham
1,291 posts
 
Outdoors is tough. No room enhancement for the bass. For my sons outdoor wedding reception I went with powered studio monitors. Run from an iPod!  If you have AC power you can rock the neighborhood! This was  an outdoor park. But bass will be limited. Try zZounds, guitar center and any local guitar store. Portable. Volume adjustable on site. And good sound above 80 Hz. Battery operated source. 
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bdp24
10,487 posts
 
Altec A-7's (Voice Of The Theater) speakers. Just throw a tarp over 'em when not listening. They were made for P.A. use, including outdoor concerts. One band I was in had a pair (our P.A.) in the living room of the band house. Party on, Garth.
mickeyb
598 posts
 
Old cerwin vegas. They thump and don’t sound horrible outside. Inside.....well, that’s another story. 
arnoldo
26 posts
 
Klipsch AW-650 outdoor speakers

I have them, they're great.  Been under an eave for years, no issues.  Powered by a vintage Pioneer amp from my living room with similarly long cable run.  95db sensitivity so easy to drive.  
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mapman
23,602 posts
 
If they would work for you I put a pair of wall mounted Polk Atrium 6 speakers out on the deck this year.

These were a steal, highly rated, and replaced a pair of years old Minimus 7s that finally weathered out.

These have a bit of a clean but tipped up bass that is useful outside where there are no room acoustics to help reinforce the bass. Very nice outside top to bottom with good dispersion which helps. Vocals in particular are crystal clear.

Going the Bluetooth route, Harman Kardon Onyx Studio puts out a lot of very good sound and also will not break the bank.
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