We do not have a covered deck. Could these outdoor speakers be totally exposed to the outdoor element?
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I have installed these speakers totally exposed and they have lasted several years the grills might become rusty looking depending on the area you're in
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Mine are exposed and doing fine but only up for 1 year now. They face North so less sun exposure but more wind and weather exposure.
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Buy some shower caps and put them on when speakers are not in use. Take down in the winter to save them from excessive elements.
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Hi. these are made for outdoor. Please contact yamaha for that information. thank you
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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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I would not. They do not have any protective covering and are pretty much standard speakers.
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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
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You can run some external speakers on the deck or patio with the addional B speakers. The type depends on your taste and costs. But if their outdoor you shouldn't have any issues finding good quality outdoor speakers. Hope I helped.
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Yes you can use them outside. In fact they sound better outdoors since that's what they are designed for. While they can take the weather you should use commen sense and try to protect them from the elements as best as you can so they last for many years. They are priced per speaker not as a pair. So it's one speaker per box if that helps.
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I have a lot of sprinklers in my yard also and as long as the speakers are not directly being sprayed on, the speakers will be fine
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You will need to purchase speaker wire. I used direct bury speaker wire, since my speakers are exposed to the weather.
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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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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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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.
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I use these on my patio outside. I've been using 200 watts and 50 feet of speaker cable, they seem to work just fine, I did add a 10" powered sub woofer to enhance the bass. I can't say I've pushed them to their max.. I have neighbors that I like. the speakers work for me in my application.
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I use it on my covered deck. I didn't mount it. I would imagine, if you are going high with it, the speaker outward facing would be better than straight up.
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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.
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We use them just like any indoor outdoor speakers. They work just fine with CD and Ipod music.
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No. The silicone cover would probably protect them to some degree in a sudden downpour, but the speakers themselves are not sealed against any kind of water intrusion.