| I think today wherever there's a human being, | | | | wasp nests or rain gauges, you should use a |
| there's a pair of speakers. Perhaps you can't | | | | few tricks when mounting them: |
| imagine your living without your home theater | | | | |
| system. In the bedroom, you still want to | | | | - Choose a drier place to place them. |
| listen to your favorite Cd's. The shortest | | | | |
| car ride is unbearable without a decent | | | | - Don't point the port upward. |
| stereo and a pair of speakers. Newly, this | | | | |
| goes for boat rides, too. The more recent | | | | - Place the speaker near the place you are to |
| wireless technology allows you to have | | | | sit more often; In open air, there's less |
| speakers in the garden, in the garage or | | | | reflection and speakers may sound weaker. |
| wherever you have things to do. | | | | |
| | | | - Measure the area you want the speakers to |
| But loudspeaker manufacturers don't settle | | | | cover, preferable before you buy them. A pair |
| for this, when it comes to outdoor use. They | | | | usually covers 200 to 400 sq. ft. |
| want speakers that black out and melt into | | | | |
| the environment. They want 100% weatherproof. | | | | - Usually, 16- or 18-gauge wire is good; for |
| They want naturalistic design. And the answer | | | | runs over 80 feet, choose 14-gauge wire. |
| to all their wishes has materialized itself | | | | |
| into the planter and rock speakers. | | | | - No matter the brand, use direct-burial |
| | | | cable to connect the speakers, because it |
| The biggest rocks in this field are | | | | resists the underground moisture and |
| Stereostone, Rockustics and SpeakerCraft. | | | | oxidation. |
| When it comes to rocking and rolling stones | | | | |
| they can make all your wishes come true. Just | | | | Planter and rock speaker manufacturers |
| try them by sending over a piece of rock from | | | | |
| your garden. They'll send back the design of | | | | Planter and rock speakers definitely can |
| a prototype speaker that looks exactly like | | | | bring a dose of exoticism in your backyard. |
| your rock. | | | | Here are some brands worth your |
| | | | consideration: |
| How to recognize a rock speaker | | | | |
| | | | Rockustics |
| If you are in a friend's garden, music is all | | | | |
| around but you don't know where it comes | | | | These are the guys that make your garden |
| from, be sure that the speakers are hiding in | | | | rock. Their garden series includes both rock |
| the form of some rocks or flower pots. These | | | | and planter speakers. The Rocky III speaker |
| speakers are especially designed for outdoor | | | | looks like a stone on the back but like a |
| use, which means that they are 100% | | | | Flintstones tool on the front. The sound |
| weatherproof. They are completely sealed, | | | | quality and the bass response are good, even |
| using insulating materials that are made to | | | | when compared with normal speakers. If you |
| hold up in extreme weather conditions. | | | | are willing to give away a larger sum, in |
| | | | order to enjoy a real bass experience, also |
| In aspect, both Rockustics and Stereostone | | | | buy one of the subwoofer models. Their base |
| speakers got inspired from mother nature. | | | | can be buried in the ground and a smaller |
| They have that grainy look, irregular shape | | | | part remains visible. |
| of natural rocks, heavy appearance heavy, but | | | | |
| are entirely made of light, synthetic, | | | | All Rockustics products have a lifetime |
| materials. Most buying guides recommend | | | | warranty (their lifetime, not yours). All the |
| looking for speakers that are made of good | | | | speakers are designed for outdoor use. As |
| weatherproof materials like: coated aluminum, | | | | previously mentioned, Rockustics can create |
| stainless steel, polypropylene. | | | | custom colored-speakers, available by special |
| | | | request. |
| Do rock speakers really rock? | | | | |
| | | | Stereostone |
| They sure do! What we like most about these | | | | |
| speakers is how you can use them to impress | | | | A Stereostone unit is a complete speaker on |
| your kids. Flower pots that sing and rocks | | | | its own. Stereostone also offers models of |
| that tell stories, this is as close as | | | | aboveground subwoofers. The Gibraltar Rock is |
| technology can get to a fairy tale. | | | | probably the most impressive rock speaker |
| | | | from Stereostone, both in size and |
| If you have doubts about their performance | | | | performance. With an 8-inch woofer, its bass |
| level, don't. Of course, they can't compete | | | | is quite pleasing. It can be of use in your |
| by far with the audio quality of a high | | | | personal garden, but also in theme parks or |
| performing audio system or to the home | | | | other public spaces. |
| theater experience. But they sound pretty | | | | |
| well. Rock speakers and planters are meant to | | | | SpeakerCraft |
| please the ear while they don't bug the eye. | | | | |
| The major advantage is they come close to | | | | It's probably even more difficult to tell |
| you, and you don't have to play them that | | | | which ones are rocks and which ones are |
| loud. This way you won't keep the neighbors | | | | speakers if you go for the Rox speakers from |
| up at night just because you are giving a | | | | SpeakerCraft. The grille texture that hides |
| back yard party. | | | | the speaker is so fine that you almost don't |
| | | | notice the difference. To build the speaker |
| The major drawback? Though they are designed | | | | enclosure, the company developed a special |
| mostly for outdoor use, they're all wired. | | | | blend of weatherproof resins. No matter how |
| But this inconvenient can be solved through a | | | | astonishing this stone similarity is, you may |
| few placement tricks. | | | | want to look for a little diversity in the |
| | | | garden patio. Webster the Frog is waiting for |
| Placement tips | | | | you. It is not a real frog, but a speaker in |
| | | | disguise from Bahama Sounds, a SpeakerCraft |
| Unless you plan to use your rock speakers as | | | | division located in Riverside, California. |