Do you know what will be perfect for that dream house? A dream garden, and of course, outdoor speakers are essentials of a great patio. I mean, picture a scenario in which you got that dream house, and you are hosting a party; that’s where they come in.
Let’s even forget about entertaining people, how about ourselves. On a relaxed afternoon in your garden, your newly found playlist will sound a lot better on great speakers. Before going into how to get the best of speakers in outdoor spaces, let’s talk about landscaping.
What is Landscaping?
Landscaping involves a change in the visible appearance of an area of land. It makes changes to living elements in an area, the terrain of the area, and also the structures in or around the area. Living elements can be plants, especially flowers and other beautifying plants. Structures involve construction fences, decks, walls, raised planters, patio covers, etc.
Landscaping has been done since ancient times, and it has existed for centuries. The land area has been manipulated for purposes surrounding aesthetic and practical reasons. As mentioned earlier, it is done by changes in terrain of the area, or construction of structures and of course, the addition of plants. Landscaping today revolves around gardens the most. It involves design, planning, laying out, and development of gardens for the sole purpose of enhancing the appearance of a home and also the creation of conducive outdoor spaces out of nothing.
There are also various resources on the internet like landscaping pictures, landscaping ideas, how to landscape, backyard ideas, Front Yard Landscaping, Landscaping plants, etc. These contents help you to make decisions concerning how you want your garden to look and helps you with pictorial samples to give professionals which can help you achieve your vision.
While you are thinking about what type of speakers you are going to be buying for your dream garden, it great to have in mind how you want to arrange those speakers in your garden. This is a very important thing to bear in mind, as the acoustics need to be carefully considered to ensure you get the most out of your outdoor speakers. Also, while the arrangement affects the beauty of the garden, you must also be careful not to allow the arrangement to affect the quality of sound, possible dead zones could create areas where the speakers are rendered useless.
This where the idea of wireless speakers comes in; they work well the most when positioned and angled properly the article “The 10 Best Wireless Outdoor Speakers of 2019” by Outeraudio says that you can get multi-speaker setups allowing you to create an awesome distributed wireless outdoor speaker system.
Speakers can be concealed in the garden through various methods depending on the type of speakers in use and the type of plants available in the garden. Do not let unattractive speakers detract from your garden appearance, utilization of large planters or ceramic rocks to conceal your outdoor speakers can be employed and, as earlier mentioned, positioning of speakers carefully so that they are hidden from view without muffling the sound.
Also, consider the use of wired speakers for your paths so as to keep the sound quality high and avoid interference and distance issues. For walkways, a simple speaker that brings soft music to your garden can be a very pleasant experience. In a situation whereby your outdoor speakers are attractive, maybe you shouldn’t completely conceal them, as their aesthetically pleasing design might actually help add to your garden.
Things to consider when picking outdoor speakers for garden space
A great garden, of course, is mostly determined by how beautiful the garden is, and how conducive it can be. Speakers for music can be helpful in creating a garden space with an interesting atmosphere; the following are some important things to keep in mind when acquiring outdoor speakers for garden space:
- Type of speaker The use of rock speakers for garden spaces is a well-practiced tradition in homes, I mean, it just suits the whole agenda. The rock-shaped speakers easily fit into the design of a garden. In picking a type of speaker for a garden, aesthetics should be prioritized, and I believe rock-shaped speakers qualify sufficiently in that category.
- Check Element Resistance It is very important that speaker materials meet specific requirements like water resistance, dust resistance, etc. And not just water resistance, since it is going to be for outdoor purposes, the speakers will be left outside all the time, which means it the case of outpouring rain and not just a small shower of rain, they must be able to withstand water up to a considerable extent. The elements’ resistance is always highlighted on the package of the speakers.
- Purchase of wireless speaker is most preferred When purchasing a speaker for outdoor purposes, the wire connection system should be put in mind. Wireless speakers are most suitable for these applications, and in the case of which wired speakers will be purchased, it should be bury-able wires. That is, instead of just normal wires, the cables should be able to withstand sand, water, etc. It will be buried under the ground for most of its usage time.
- Set Cones Down The cones of each speaker should be set downward. In such a manner that when water, especially from rain, is in contact with it, it doesn’t hold it, but it lets it pour away. The welling up of water on exposed cones and lead to potential damage to the speaker itself.
- The 10’ rule This is a rule applicable to speaker arrangements; it is vital to keep each speaker stand 10′ away from the other, as it affects the intensity of the sound it gives out. So while arranging speakers in your garden space, ensure adequate spacing between speaker stands is maintained.
- Test First, Screw Later It’s essential to test your speakers before installation; there’s no shame in testing your sound before it gets mounted into place. This is to ensure that the speakers are indeed working as intended and will help you avoid reinstallation for example if you are going to be drilling and mounting the speakers withing your garden, discovering a defect after mounting would lead to much frustration and time wasted.
It is widely recommended to go with wireless speakers from the get-go, as they are user friendly and easy to install with minimal knowledge. To sum up, the sound quality and volume of your speakers are strongly dependent on the placement of the speakers; excellent arrangement will achieve optimum quality of sound. Generally, you will want to purchase multiple speakers to ensure a good coverage throughout the entire garden. Depending on the your choice of speaker, one can decide to either hide them to maintain the illusion of a perfectly natural garden or display them openly if their design is something that you find particularly pleasing to the eye.
A well set-up garden with excellent sound systems installed helps form the perfect garden. Music brings people together, so why restrict it to indoors when the outdoor possibilities are becoming easier and easier. Often it is said that a great garden is what makes a great home, so take your time, plan well and create something truly magical.
