What’s better than hanging out by the pool on a warm summer afternoon with great food and drinks and all of your friends and loved ones? Doing so while listening to quality music at the exact same time, of course!
Sure, you could get a simple Bluetooth speaker or even play your favorite tunes right from your phone. But if you really want to take your experience to the next level, you’ll want to invest in the right backyard audio system to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.
It’s All About that Placement
By far, the most important consideration for outdoor entertainment involves the placement of your speakers. While you can absolutely get a portable Bluetooth speaker like the Sonos Move that will offer a rich, high quality experience, for the best results you’ll likely want to invest in at least two or possibly even three outdoor speakers depending on the size of your area.
Consider placing a speaker in all of the centralized locations where guests are likely to congregate – so one immediately by the pool (or one on each end, depending on its size) and one near a patio table or other seating area. Thanks to wireless technology like Apple’s Airplay, it’s easy to stream the same music in perfect sync to all devices at the same time – thus offering a far more immersive experience than any one speaker could offer on its own.
The Different Types of Sound
Next, you’ll want to consider the precise sound that you’re going for with your outdoor space. Do you want that rich sonic experience with quality treble and deep bass that you would find in a home theater, only outside? Or is something a little more straightforward more to your liking, almost like the “boom boxes” of yesteryear? Are you planning on listening to a lot of music, or are you going to take things one step further and use your outdoor speakers with a projector for movie nights during the summer?
The answers to these questions will absolutely impact the type of sound you should go for, as will the size of your yard. If you’re looking for something more cinematic, a simple stereo setup probably won’t do. The same is true if you’re trying to cover a large yard. In both of those cases, you’ll want to look for a true multi-channel option.
Landscaping Considerations
Finally, even though you’re talking about an inherently audio-driven experience, you still don’t want to ignore the visual side of the equation. As an Arizona pool owner, you’ve probably gone to great lengths to create that exact look and feel you’ve always wanted for your outdoor space by way of landscaping. Rather than ruining that by way of speakers that stick out like a proverbial sore thumb, consider getting outdoor speakers that are specifically designed to blend right in.
You can get high quality outdoor speakers in practically any design – from ones that look like standard landscaping stones to white ones that are intended to blend into the background and not really draw attention to themselves at all. Of course, the choice you should make is ultimately dictated by your own preferences and nobody else’s, so consider your options carefully before moving forward.
If you’d like to find out more information about all the ways you can enjoy that perfect outdoor audio experience while hanging out by your Arizona pool, or if you’d just like to discuss your Tucson audio needs with a passionate team of experts in a bit more detail, please don’t delay – contact Cathey’s Audio Visual Entertainment today.
