I need to replace my outdoor RV speakers. Will these withstand the rain and heat?
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I have boss speakers on my boat which is 6 years old and they are still working fine. I purchased the same speakers for my kids golf cart and they are doing great. However, they have not been in the weather much as of yet.
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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.
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I use them on my golf cart. They don't get direct sun or rain on them, but they are outside all the time. So far they have performed very well.
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Honestly I highly doubt that any speaker is water proof maybe water resistant however I am very pleased with the speakers they sound perfect for my rear surround sound. Also these r a 4 ohm speaker set so if u r gonna use them for fronts or outside stereo sound your receiver may get hot.
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Oh yeah... they will hold up and sound great !! As long as you. Have a quality amp sending distortion free signal. I crank 150 watts into them using a NAD power amp and the speakers sound very good..
875535
These were installed on the rail of my sailboat and survived 10k miles and 4+ years like that. The mounting brackets rusted, but the speakers themselves were fine withstanding some UV damage of the plastic. There are VERY durable speakers.
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You should buy speakers designed for outdoor or marine use. Even though they are protected, the humidity is likely to eventually have an impact since they were not made for that. I wouldn't even put them in a bathroom that gets humidity from a shower.
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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.
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They will for a short period of time, but I would not recommend it for a more then a summer. Pioneer makes some very good marine grade speakers that are priced right on Amazon. I used a set of 100 watt Pioneers for a summer in a former boat, but pulled them before winterizing the boat.
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just put mine up but I plan on keeping them up all year. Im in PA so it will get crappy outside but they are "outdoor" speakers so if you can mount them under something for alittle protection they should be ok. They sound great for the $$ by the way.
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I don't think you should use these outside. They would not be protected from the elements.They may last a year or two days depending on how wet they got. Polk Audio sells outside speakers for all seasons. Unfortunately the don't recess but they sound great.
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These speakers are not designed for outdoor use. Try the Bose 151 for outdoor use. The are surface mount but sound very good
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I don't believe these speakers were designed for outdoor use. Admitted you stated the patio was covered, but being subjected to temperature and humidity variances would make me concerned about it.Hope this helps you.
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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.
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Hi Jeannette. These speakers are designed for outdoor use and are water resistant, not water proof. When properly installed the speaker(s) can withstand light showers, or water and moisture contact, as well as direct sunlight.
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Our speakers were installed in a cooler and run off of a marine battery. We use it when we go canoeing. Our canoe was flipped and the cooler was floating down the river still playing music. They still work even after that. We have not had any problems. So in my opinion YES they are water proof!
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These speakers can be in the outdoors but I would not put them in areas that get direct rain or snow. They are perfect for covered patios etc.
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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.
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Probably no. depends on how much salty air/water you have. I put these up outside in my house which is about 2,000 feet from the Atlantic Ocean. Within a matter of months, the grill screens were rusting horribly. Had Klipsch send me another set of grills. Same thing happened. Rest of the speaker was fine. Took these speakers and put them outdoors at another house on a Bay which is mix of fresh and salt water...mainly fresh water...been up several years and no corrosion. Point: if there is alot of salt in the air and water, grills will not likely hold up unless the company changed the material. Probably no. depends on how much salty air/water you have. I put these up outside in my house which is about 2,000 feet from the Atlantic Ocean. Within a matter of months, the grill screens were rusting horribly. Had Klipsch send me another set of grills. Same thing happened. Rest of the speaker was fine. Took these speakers and put them outdoors at another house on a Bay which is mix of fresh and salt water...mainly fresh water...been up several years and no corrosion. Point: if there is alot of salt in the air and water, grills will not likely hold up unless the company changed the material.