Who has outdoor speakers setup and running?

dorokusai
dorokusai Posts: 25,577
edited February 2010 in The Clubhouse
I need to know who has a working outdoor setup for a possible free demo.

Would you be willing to do a temporary mount and setup if you did have the chance?
CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited November 2009
    I've got Atrium 45's set up on the back porch and I'm always up for a demo.
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,032
    edited November 2009
    Just brought mine in for the winter. Run 2 different zones(front deck and horse shoe/party area). I've auditioned several makes...what do you have in mind?

    How far away is PA from 6 feet under?
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2009
    Strider - Email me, you're a perfect candidate.

    Muncybob - I'm near Frederick, MD.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,032
    edited November 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Strider - Email me, you're a perfect candidate.

    Muncybob - I'm near Frederick, MD.

    Come up in the warmer weather and we'll toss a few shoes while listening to tunes.
    I run 2 seperate pairs of Niles OS-20's. They had the best bass extension to my ears and high end is decent. I'm impressed with how they handle the outdoor elemnets too.
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
    Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2009
    Sounds good and who can pass up a good game of shoes?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited November 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Strider - Email me, you're a perfect candidate.

    You sure know how to make a guy blush.

    E-mail on it's way, please don't let anyone else see the pictures attached.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited November 2009
    I have a set of JBL speakers on the deck, a demo sounds interesting.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2009
    Knucklehead - You look good, especially the location. Email me.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited November 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Knucklehead - You look good, especially the location. Email me.

    thanks, e-mail sent.
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited November 2009
    strider wrote: »
    I've got Atrium 45's set up on the back porch and I'm always up for a demo.

    Same at my neighbors house, very good bass for something that is in an open environment.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2009
    I have a pair of Atrium 55's. They've been taking sun, snow and ice for the last 4 years or so. Sound as good as the first day. Love them.

    Temporary set up might be a probelm unless I can use the same holes where the Atrium's are screwed to the wood...but if you need more volunteers I can put some more neurons into it.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,066
    edited November 2009
    Atrium 45's on my back deck. South Jersey / Philly area. All are welcome.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2009
    Ricardo wrote: »
    I have a pair of Atrium 55's. They've been taking sun, snow and ice for the last 4 years or so. Sound as good as the first day. Love them.

    Temporary set up might be a probelm unless I can use the same holes where the Atrium's are screwed to the wood...but if you need more volunteers I can put some more neurons into it.

    I don't know but I have asked.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited November 2009
    I can do a temporary setup- I'm in Chapel Hill, NC.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited November 2009
    I'm game - i have a set of JBL's on the deck that I am runniing right now, but this sounds interesting.

    Shawn
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2009
    I use some Atrium's 55 on my porch.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

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    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited November 2009
    I have some Yamaha outdoor speakers mounted out back that came with the house. I've been pondering an upgrade to Atriums.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2009
    Shawn/Phuz - Email me.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited November 2009
    I have a pair of advents hanging under the eaves out back
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited November 2009
    I have a setup outdoors for a friend at her deli. The deli is down the Jersey Shore in a saltwater environment. It's a very abusive environment from wind and rain to salt spray during wicked storms, especially Nor'Easters. If this is going to be in the winter, it's a very, very harsh climate for outdoor stuff.

    I would volunteer and swap out the speakers she already has and demo them but if this stuff don't hold up, I don't want to destroy stuff on you. I wouldn't necessarily call it a critical listening demo in her case as much as a "how much abuse can these things take" demo.
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited November 2009
    I have a pair of Atrium 65's for my patio, which I'm about to take in for the winter.



    Jimmy
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2009
    UNC/ Jimmydep - Email me.

    Jstas - This is a very limited time demo but thanks for the offer.

    I believe I have everyone I need, thanks folks.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    There are 6 Polkies about to receive various versions of the brand new Atrium outdoor loudspeakers for demos this week.

    The new stuff is pretty cool guys :D

    THANKS LEN SHUFELT (Engineering - Service Manager)!!!! He's the Polk guy that's taking care of you Polkies.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2009
    Oh hell yeah!
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
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    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

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    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited December 2009
    Mark,
    Just got home and had the package waiting for me. Looking forward to giving these a listen. I will report back.

    Shawn
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited December 2009
    So should I hold off buying a pair of current models, I was going to order some as a present to myself and install them on my patio. Is there anyway I can get a pair to demo?
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited December 2009
    Mark I have 4 pairs of different speakers of different sizes mounted all around my house. None of them are Polks. Music all the way around house.

    I have a job and the client just asked me to put some outdoor speakers for him on the back patio.


    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • debussyj
    debussyj Posts: 198
    edited December 2009
    I have four Rockustics outdoor speakers. Using a Parasound amp to drive these puppies with a Marantz SR9600 receiver for preamp. I've even run my ITunes music from my Mac Mini (AIFF files of course) outside through my Cambridge Dacmagic. Yeah, it's fun!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    Sherardp wrote: »
    So should I hold off buying a pair of current models, I was going to order some as a present to myself and install them on my patio. Is there anyway I can get a pair to demo?

    Japan? Hmmm, no.

    You should at least wait until you can see the new lineup. They sound better and they've went all out as far as choices go.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    Mark I have 4 pairs of different speakers of different sizes mounted all around my house. None of them are Polks. Music all the way around house.

    I have a job and the client just asked me to put some outdoor speakers for him on the back patio.


    Scott

    Where were you near the end of November? :mad:

    You'll have to wait until someone gets done and I'll get a pair over to you when I get them back.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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