Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
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Hi Can you use this amp with your Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System? Would be interested in driving a total 2 subs and 8-10 satellite speakers, if not, what would you recommend? Thank you in advance.
Robert Z
on Jun 26, 2019
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
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Monoprice Unity 200-Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
BEST ANSWER: For maximum impact I would run 2 450W Unity amps. Run both stereo and use 4 total satellite speakers off each sub.
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- Dave L Staff on Jun 26, 2019
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
BEST ANSWER: For maximum impact I would run 2 450W Unity amps. Run both stereo and use 4 total satellite speakers off each sub.
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- Dave L Staff on Jun 26, 2019
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
1 subs and 4 speakers is the desired load for a 200w unity, running 2 subs and 8-10 speakers is an ask for the 200w. However, if you are going to do it a single 450w unity would be better or daisy chaining 2 200w unity using RCA with 1 sub and 4 speakers off each amp. To each there own, but in short the single 200w might be able to do the job but, more amplification is better especially if you have a large distance between the amp and speakers.
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- Mark F on Jun 26, 2019
I used two Sonos amps with mine. I did one sub and four satellite speakers. Not sure on the amp you have picked. I also put two outdoor speakers on the house. They are awesome. It’s sounds great. I will be ordering a couple more Satellite speakers just for back up if mine quits working. You won’t be disappointed the are great.
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- Darrin P on Jun 26, 2019
Youd need a 70v system to safely run the speakers in parallel or add in a speaker selector between the amp and satillite speakers
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- courtenay b on Jun 26, 2019
It would work fine. 2 of these amps in bridged mode would be better and add a little dynamic headroom.
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- Peter C on Jun 28, 2019
I would think you would have to use one amp per sub/satellite set you plan to run.
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- robert s on Jun 26, 2019
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Hello, I would like to connect 8 speakers together with 2 subwoofers like the manual states. I was thinking of purchasing the Monoprice Unity 450 W Amplifier to push all 8 speakers and two subwoofers. Is this the best option or should i purchase two separate 200watt unity amplifiers for each unit? I would also like to run two additional speakers off my Yamaha amp so a total 10 speakers and two subwoofers. What do you recommend?
David P
on Jan 2, 2020
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Unity 200-Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
Yamaha R-N303 Network Stereo Receiver
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
BEST ANSWER: I was recommended to run two of the 450's for my same setup of 8 speakers and 2 subs.
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- Todd S on Jan 2, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 29, 2019
Did you setup 8 speakers and 2 subs? What amp did you use? Would a sonos amp work for this? I want to use only one amp for 8 speakers and 2 subs so I can connect it to sonos. Thanks!
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- New User U on Mar 21, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I was recommended to run two of the 450's for my same setup of 8 speakers and 2 subs.
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- Todd S on Jan 2, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 29, 2019
Did you setup 8 speakers and 2 subs? What amp did you use? Would a sonos amp work for this? I want to use only one amp for 8 speakers and 2 subs so I can connect it to sonos. Thanks!
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- New User U on Mar 21, 2021
It’s not clear what your trying to do. Are you using the amp to add additional powered channels to an A/V receiver to set up an Atmos surround system or are these discrete speakers.
As far as driving subwoofers you need a purpose designed amp for low frequencies not a full range amp. Normally these are powered subwoofers or a special amp supplied with a LFE signal from the A/V receiver.
As far as driving subwoofers you need a purpose designed amp for low frequencies not a full range amp. Normally these are powered subwoofers or a special amp supplied with a LFE signal from the A/V receiver.
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- Harry on Jan 2, 2020
This is a question for someone familiar with the Sycamore system. The 450W amp is rated for 4-8 ohms so you have to be concerned with overdriving or under driving the amp with regard to the resistive load when you use more than 2 speakers. The amp only has connections for 2 speakers.
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- Gary H on Jan 3, 2020
I would purchase two Amp that can handle 4ohm drops and passthrough to the Yamaha receiver.
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- David E Brooks J on Jan 2, 2020
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Can I use one of these, to setup 1 sub and 4 satellite speakers of your Sycamore line, 1 Sycamore outdoor sub and 4 Sycamore satelite speakers?.
New User U
on Jul 30, 2020
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
Monoprice SWA-400 400-watt Subwoofer Amplifier with DSP and Presets
BEST ANSWER: That 1-channel subwoofer amp is not going to drive stereo to the satellites. You want a different amp.
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- Lawrence S on Apr 27, 2023
BEST ANSWER: That 1-channel subwoofer amp is not going to drive stereo to the satellites. You want a different amp.
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- Lawrence S on Apr 27, 2023
Yes i have 4 subs and 16 satellites
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- daniel p on Jul 30, 2020
I want to put 2 subs and 8 speakers around my 20x40 pool. I want to control it with Sonos. Would 1 sonos amp work for this or should I get this Monoprice sub and a sonos connect?
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- New User U on Mar 10, 2021
Daniel p, could you please send me a note at dkd114 at gmail? I am looking to setup 2 subs and 8 satellites and really would like to bounce a couple questions off you.
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- New User U on Mar 14, 2021
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Are these speakers branded?
A shopper
on Mar 4, 2021
BEST ANSWER: My speakers were not branded. I purchased those about a year ago.
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- Aaron H on Mar 4, 2021
- Purchased on Apr 12, 2020
BEST ANSWER: My speakers were not branded. I purchased those about a year ago.
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- Aaron H on Mar 4, 2021
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To connect a second sub and four additional speakers does a second 4 conductor wire need to be run or can the same wire used for the first sub and first 4 speakers also run the second setup?
Joseph G
on Feb 7, 2020
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
BEST ANSWER: If you're talking pre-amp output to two amps, you can use the same wire. If you're talking about the same amplifier running two 4.1 setups, that sounds like a bad idea (regardless of one or two sets of wires).
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- Ryan F on Feb 12, 2020
BEST ANSWER: If you're talking pre-amp output to two amps, you can use the same wire. If you're talking about the same amplifier running two 4.1 setups, that sounds like a bad idea (regardless of one or two sets of wires).
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- Ryan F on Feb 12, 2020
From what I’ve come to understand, you'll need a second amp and wire to power the secondary setup.
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- Todd S on Feb 7, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 29, 2019
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I want to power a sub and 4 satellite receivers and am looking at two different AVR units that would drive these speakers as a second zone. The first receiver is preferable for other reasons (Denon AVR-S950H) and outputs speaker level output on 4 speaker terminals at 90W + 90 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz – 20 kHz with 0.08 % T.H.D.) / 125 W + 125 W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7 % T.H.D.). Would this be enough power to the system? I was thinking that if it was enough power I could avoid buying a power amplifier and hook the sub directly up to these 4 speaker terminals.
If not I would get the other receiver (Denon DRA-800H) which powers two pre-outs at 100 W + 100 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz – 20 kHz with 0.08 % T.H.D.). and buy an amplifier to put between the AVR and the sub,,
If not I would get the other receiver (Denon DRA-800H) which powers two pre-outs at 100 W + 100 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz – 20 kHz with 0.08 % T.H.D.). and buy an amplifier to put between the AVR and the sub,,
Chris C
on May 5, 2020
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
BEST ANSWER: Works great sounds amazing because the subwoofer employs a 2-way, 12db crossover at 200Hz, so it uses all frequencies below 200Hz and sends all frequencies above 200Hz to the satellite speakers. All you need is a 4-conductor wire to run from the amp to the subwoofer, then a shorter pair of 2-conductor wires run from the sub to the satellites.
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- rob s on Aug 9, 2021
- Purchased on Jun 12, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Works great sounds amazing because the subwoofer employs a 2-way, 12db crossover at 200Hz, so it uses all frequencies below 200Hz and sends all frequencies above 200Hz to the satellite speakers. All you need is a 4-conductor wire to run from the amp to the subwoofer, then a shorter pair of 2-conductor wires run from the sub to the satellites.
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- rob s on Aug 9, 2021
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Does this require the sub to function? Or can you wire the speakers straight to an amp?
Christopher P
on Mar 4, 2019
BEST ANSWER: These satellite speakers can be wired full range straight to your amp.
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- Dave L Staff on Mar 4, 2019
BEST ANSWER: These satellite speakers can be wired full range straight to your amp.
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- Dave L Staff on Mar 4, 2019
The satellites can be wired directly to an amplifier. The specs show they are 16 ohm each, so you can double or triple up satellites in parallel on each channel. Refer to your amplifier specs to see how low a resistance the amp can drive. The satellites are just so-so at lower frequencies, so you may want to adjust your EQ.
If you have the 2.1 combo, then you should wire the satellites through the sub because the sub will peel off the low frequencies for itself, passing only the higher frequencies to the satellites so each produces the best possible sound. If your amp can do this for you with a separate sub output, then either wiring strategy is fine, but in the context of a simple stereo amplifier the recommended wiring pattern through the sub will produce the best sound.
If you have the 2.1 combo, then you should wire the satellites through the sub because the sub will peel off the low frequencies for itself, passing only the higher frequencies to the satellites so each produces the best possible sound. If your amp can do this for you with a separate sub output, then either wiring strategy is fine, but in the context of a simple stereo amplifier the recommended wiring pattern through the sub will produce the best sound.
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- Aaron S on Mar 4, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 13, 2018
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Can these be mounted to a solid surface? Do the stakes come off to allow for mounting?
A shopper
on May 19, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, stakes are removable and the speakers come with mounting screws.
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- Dave L Staff on May 20, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, stakes are removable and the speakers come with mounting screws.
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- Dave L Staff on May 20, 2019
Yes they can with two small screws (included). The base is also articulating for better placement. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I am......
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- James M on May 20, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 8, 2018
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Does this setup max out at 4 satellite speakers for every 1 subwoofer?
Jonathan S
on Jun 10, 2020
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
BEST ANSWER: Yes, max is 4 speakers per sub.
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- Matthew T on Jun 20, 2020
- Purchased on May 26, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, max is 4 speakers per sub.
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- Matthew T on Jun 20, 2020
- Purchased on May 26, 2019
I didn’t purchase the sub woofer... but the sound is fantastic with just 2 speakers mounted on my deck and very easy installation!! Awesome product !! I don’t normally give reviews... but theses r great!!
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- Tracey O on Jun 11, 2020
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I want to run 2 subs and 8 satellites around my pool on one amp. What amp should I get and how would I wire it? Thanks
New User U
on Mar 14, 2021
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
BEST ANSWER: It all depends on the type of amp you get for the Wiring configuration
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- KEITH G on Mar 14, 2021
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My issue is I don’t know what amp to get. Ideas? I’d like one amp to run everything so I can connect a Sonos port to it.
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- New User U on Mar 14, 2021
BEST ANSWER: It all depends on the type of amp you get for the Wiring configuration
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- KEITH G on Mar 14, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 27, 2020
My issue is I don’t know what amp to get. Ideas? I’d like one amp to run everything so I can connect a Sonos port to it.
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- New User U on Mar 14, 2021
I am running a Sonos Amp (125W power). Does the trick.
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- Steve D on Mar 15, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 26, 2021
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No. They require a full audio setup including an amp, cables, audio source (laptop, Sonos, etc - whatever you connect to the amp), etc. To stream from your phone you need something like a Sonos amp.
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- Jay B on Dec 12, 2022
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How are the Sycamore outdoor speakers connected to the amp?
A shopper
on Jul 20, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Any of our Origin Direct burial speaker cable will work. We did not include any so you can run your system where you want. Origin is available up to 1000'.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 2, 2018
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BEST ANSWER: Any of our Origin Direct burial speaker cable will work. We did not include any so you can run your system where you want. Origin is available up to 1000'.
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Are there any videos of this product installed, or any at all?
Jacob T
on Aug 16, 2018
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
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Can you expand the number of satilite speakers and how many could you rhetorically run. I’m looking to ha e like 10 throughout my landscape?
A shopper
on Mar 30, 2019
BEST ANSWER: These speakers are 16Ω. If you run full-range directly off an amp you can run 8 total if the amp is stable down to 4Ω. If you use with the Sycamore outdoor sub you can use 4 total. For a large space I would run 2 subs and 8 satellites.
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- Dave L Staff on Apr 2, 2019
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor Burial 8in Subwoofer with Dual Voice Coil (each)
BEST ANSWER: These speakers are 16Ω. If you run full-range directly off an amp you can run 8 total if the amp is stable down to 4Ω. If you use with the Sycamore outdoor sub you can use 4 total. For a large space I would run 2 subs and 8 satellites.
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- Dave L Staff on Apr 2, 2019
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I ordered 2 2.1 systems and 4 extra satellites. How should I wire them if I were to purchase two 450w amps? And what size wire is recommended? Also how would I add an external volume knob? And which knob would I need to control the overall system? It’s going around a pool with one sub and 4 satellites per side. Thanks.
Todd S
on Jul 31, 2019
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
BEST ANSWER: Nice rig! When's the BBQ?
Both amps can run stereo to the subs. You can splice the extra speakers off the sub or from the first set of sats. I would run minimum 14AWG cable. If the total run is more than 100' I would run 12AWG. The overall volume will require 2 volume controls, one for each amp.
Both amps can run stereo to the subs. You can splice the extra speakers off the sub or from the first set of sats. I would run minimum 14AWG cable. If the total run is more than 100' I would run 12AWG. The overall volume will require 2 volume controls, one for each amp.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 31, 2019
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BEST ANSWER: Nice rig! When's the BBQ?
Both amps can run stereo to the subs. You can splice the extra speakers off the sub or from the first set of sats. I would run minimum 14AWG cable. If the total run is more than 100' I would run 12AWG. The overall volume will require 2 volume controls, one for each amp.
Both amps can run stereo to the subs. You can splice the extra speakers off the sub or from the first set of sats. I would run minimum 14AWG cable. If the total run is more than 100' I would run 12AWG. The overall volume will require 2 volume controls, one for each amp.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 31, 2019
Monoprice Speaker Wire, CL2 Rated, 2-Conductor, 14AWG, 250ft, White
Monoprice Outdoor Speaker Volume Controller RMS 100W, White
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Will these hold up in winter snow? Or should I bring them inside? What about heavy rain? splashing from pool?
Todd S
on Aug 5, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I would try to avoid splashing water directly into the actual speaker. These are good down to about 0°.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 5, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I would try to avoid splashing water directly into the actual speaker. These are good down to about 0°.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 5, 2019
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The setup I want to have is the following: I'd like to have 4 satellite speakers using the same sub but I'd like to switch audio between 2 satellites while still using the 1 sub for the lows. Then, when the party is big enough, I'd like to be able to use all 4 satellites at once. In other words, can I play sound using 2 satellites at a time or all 4 satellites when needed but using the same sub? What amplifier would I need to do this? Better yet, what amplifier with wi-fi connectivity can I use to do this so it can be controlled from a smart phone?
Jonathan V
on Aug 26, 2019
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor Burial 8in Subwoofer with Dual Voice Coil (each)
BEST ANSWER: No, you will need multiple amplifiers and run two of the sats as a separate zone. You will also need to figure out how to run a low cut filter to them so you do not blow them up.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 26, 2019
RX-V577 - Yamaha 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver
Monoprice Unity 200-Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
BEST ANSWER: No, you will need multiple amplifiers and run two of the sats as a separate zone. You will also need to figure out how to run a low cut filter to them so you do not blow them up.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 26, 2019
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Monoprice Unity 200-Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
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How would I wire 2 subs with 8 of the satellite garden speakers together in stereo? Does anyone have a wiring diagram?
Ryan S
on Sep 21, 2019
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor Burial 8in Subwoofer with Dual Voice Coil (each)
BEST ANSWER: I see one sub wired mono to the left out and one to the right out of our 450W Unity amp. See page 5 of the manual.
SUB - Tie the left and right positive input leads together and the negatives together and attach to the +/- of the amp left channel. Do the same =for the other sub to the right channel of the amp. Use sub woofer outs as normal.
SATELLITE - you can safely wire 4 sat. speakers to each sub, 2 on the left out, and 2 on the right out. It is probably easier to wire all 4 directly to the sub as the terminal on the satellites are quite small and may be difficult to get two sets of wires in there to make the parallel connection.
SUB - Tie the left and right positive input leads together and the negatives together and attach to the +/- of the amp left channel. Do the same =for the other sub to the right channel of the amp. Use sub woofer outs as normal.
SATELLITE - you can safely wire 4 sat. speakers to each sub, 2 on the left out, and 2 on the right out. It is probably easier to wire all 4 directly to the sub as the terminal on the satellites are quite small and may be difficult to get two sets of wires in there to make the parallel connection.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 23, 2019
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
BEST ANSWER: I see one sub wired mono to the left out and one to the right out of our 450W Unity amp. See page 5 of the manual.
SUB - Tie the left and right positive input leads together and the negatives together and attach to the +/- of the amp left channel. Do the same =for the other sub to the right channel of the amp. Use sub woofer outs as normal.
SATELLITE - you can safely wire 4 sat. speakers to each sub, 2 on the left out, and 2 on the right out. It is probably easier to wire all 4 directly to the sub as the terminal on the satellites are quite small and may be difficult to get two sets of wires in there to make the parallel connection.
SUB - Tie the left and right positive input leads together and the negatives together and attach to the +/- of the amp left channel. Do the same =for the other sub to the right channel of the amp. Use sub woofer outs as normal.
SATELLITE - you can safely wire 4 sat. speakers to each sub, 2 on the left out, and 2 on the right out. It is probably easier to wire all 4 directly to the sub as the terminal on the satellites are quite small and may be difficult to get two sets of wires in there to make the parallel connection.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 23, 2019
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I need an amp to push this 2.1 system and 3 pair of the #31037 speakers. The source will be a Sonos head. I will be running 12\4 wire. Which amp do I need?
Thomas T
on Nov 20, 2019
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
BEST ANSWER: Just use a Sonos Amp ...If you all read have the Sonos Connect and just need an amp any inexpensive 2 channel amp will do provided it puts out at least 100w/channel ...remember the enemy of speakers is too little power (clipping distortion) so use a nice amp / just dont blast it these speakers are not meant to play at loud volume levels
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- New User U on Nov 20, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 13, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Just use a Sonos Amp ...If you all read have the Sonos Connect and just need an amp any inexpensive 2 channel amp will do provided it puts out at least 100w/channel ...remember the enemy of speakers is too little power (clipping distortion) so use a nice amp / just dont blast it these speakers are not meant to play at loud volume levels
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- New User U on Nov 20, 2019
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how do you chain 4 sats with 1 subwoofer. the manual (unless I missed it) does not show this. am I combining in parallel the 2 left channels from the sub lead for example? or is it a serial connection, e.g. sub to left sat 1 and then connect left sat 2 to the left sat 1?
A shopper
on Sep 29, 2020
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Yamaha R-N303 Network Stereo Receiver
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
BEST ANSWER: I went serial with a 3rd satellite. Seems to be ok
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- Major Swag on Sep 29, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 22, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I went serial with a 3rd satellite. Seems to be ok
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- Major Swag on Sep 29, 2020
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Planning my outdoor setup and have a few questions. I'm leaning towards connecting my Sonos Port to 2-Unity 450s to power two sets of Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker Systems with an additional four satellites (2 subs / 8 satellites total). I've seen mixed recommendations regarding bridging and I'm confused about Left / Right speaker placement in a larger outdoor area. Few Qs below:
If bridging, do I connect one RCA output from the Sonos Port to each amp? If so, do the sub/speakers connected to each amp only get one channel (left or right).
If using stereo, do I use a 'Y' splitter on each RCA port on the Sonos Port to connect both left and right channels to each amp?
Any recommendations for placing left and right speaker channels in a larger outdoor space surrounding a pool area?
Should each pair of left and right channels be close in proximity and directed at a certain sub-area of the overall space?
Possible to combine left and right channels to each amp so each speaker outputs both left and right eliminating placement challenges?
Am I overthinking this???
If bridging, do I connect one RCA output from the Sonos Port to each amp? If so, do the sub/speakers connected to each amp only get one channel (left or right).
If using stereo, do I use a 'Y' splitter on each RCA port on the Sonos Port to connect both left and right channels to each amp?
Any recommendations for placing left and right speaker channels in a larger outdoor space surrounding a pool area?
Should each pair of left and right channels be close in proximity and directed at a certain sub-area of the overall space?
Possible to combine left and right channels to each amp so each speaker outputs both left and right eliminating placement challenges?
Am I overthinking this???
New User U
on Jan 28, 2021
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
BEST ANSWER: I used a y splitter for the input. And ran one 4.1 setup to each amp. And speaker placement I spaced them out about 6 feet apart and alternated left and right channels. System sounds great. I just hope it survives the snow.
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- Todd S on Jan 28, 2021
- Purchased on Apr 7, 2020
Thanks Todd! To confirm, you were using the stereo configuration of each amp, correct?
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- New User U on Jan 28, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I used a y splitter for the input. And ran one 4.1 setup to each amp. And speaker placement I spaced them out about 6 feet apart and alternated left and right channels. System sounds great. I just hope it survives the snow.
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Thanks Todd! To confirm, you were using the stereo configuration of each amp, correct?
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- New User U on Jan 28, 2021
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Would these work with a Sonos amp?
Michael K
on Mar 30, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Work great. I have 4 of these and the subwoofer powered by Sonos Amp. Plenty of power, I don't turn volume up over 50%ish.
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- Nicholas S on Jun 10, 2024
- Purchased on May 18, 2024
BEST ANSWER: Work great. I have 4 of these and the subwoofer powered by Sonos Amp. Plenty of power, I don't turn volume up over 50%ish.
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- Nicholas S on Jun 10, 2024
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I am looking for more info regrading more than 4 satellites per sub. I have an amp that is stable down to 2 ohms per channel. What would the issue be? would there just be less power going to the each satellite? Would harm come to subwoofers crossover?
Alex V
on Apr 26, 2021
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
BEST ANSWER: Shouldn’t be an issue, since these are rated at 16 ohms which 2 pairs wired in parallel would give you an 8 ohm load per channel.
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- Ryanwhit on Apr 27, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Shouldn’t be an issue, since these are rated at 16 ohms which 2 pairs wired in parallel would give you an 8 ohm load per channel.
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how do i wire a second set of 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speakers?
New User U
on May 3, 2021
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
BEST ANSWER: I just wired two speaker wires to each subwoofer output wire
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- Timothy P on May 3, 2021
- Purchased on Mar 1, 2021
Ok awesome thanks
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- New User U on May 3, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I just wired two speaker wires to each subwoofer output wire
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- Timothy P on May 3, 2021
- Purchased on Mar 1, 2021
Ok awesome thanks
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- New User U on May 3, 2021
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what would be the best way to wire this?
A shopper
on May 27, 2021
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor Burial 8in Subwoofer with Dual Voice Coil (each)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp (Open Box)
BEST ANSWER: The directions included are pretty clear on wiring
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- New User U on May 27, 2021
BEST ANSWER: The directions included are pretty clear on wiring
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What type of connector is needed for to connect the speaker wire to the satellite speakers?
Scott B
on Jun 12, 2021
BEST ANSWER: There are two set screws on the speakers for connecting stripped wire ends. I used 16 AWG speaker wire. Thicker gauges may be harder to work with. It was easiest to run the wire through all of the parts before connecting and assembly of the speaker components
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- Dave on Jun 15, 2021
- Purchased on May 24, 2021
BEST ANSWER: There are two set screws on the speakers for connecting stripped wire ends. I used 16 AWG speaker wire. Thicker gauges may be harder to work with. It was easiest to run the wire through all of the parts before connecting and assembly of the speaker components
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I am trying to equip my property for whole-property indoor/outdoor audio, so I can play the same music on this Sycamore outdoor system simultaneously with the existing in-ceiling speakers on a speaker selector switch.
I'm using a mid-range 100W/channel 5.1 AV receiver, and I have a couple of other 75W to 100W 5.1 receivers that I can involve for these Sycamore outdoor speakers. I don't want to buy another amp. I don't plan to play it loudly; just for background music.
I assume this Sycamore outdoor system requires a lot of power compared to a pair of in-ceiling speakers, so I don't expect that I can just add this new Sycamore outdoor channel as a fourth channel on my existing 4-channel speaker selector?
Could I dedicate my receiver/amp's B-speakers channel to the Sycamore system, while letting the A-speakers output drive several other indoor speaker pairs on a speaker selector with volume controls to balance the indoor (A) vs outdoor (B) volume? This is the way I'm leaning, but would appreciate any experiences since we are hosting an indoor/outdoor event a few days after these are delivered, so I won't have much time to order more equipment if needed. Thank you in advance!
I'm using a mid-range 100W/channel 5.1 AV receiver, and I have a couple of other 75W to 100W 5.1 receivers that I can involve for these Sycamore outdoor speakers. I don't want to buy another amp. I don't plan to play it loudly; just for background music.
I assume this Sycamore outdoor system requires a lot of power compared to a pair of in-ceiling speakers, so I don't expect that I can just add this new Sycamore outdoor channel as a fourth channel on my existing 4-channel speaker selector?
Could I dedicate my receiver/amp's B-speakers channel to the Sycamore system, while letting the A-speakers output drive several other indoor speaker pairs on a speaker selector with volume controls to balance the indoor (A) vs outdoor (B) volume? This is the way I'm leaning, but would appreciate any experiences since we are hosting an indoor/outdoor event a few days after these are delivered, so I won't have much time to order more equipment if needed. Thank you in advance!
Jamie M
on Jun 28, 2021
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor Burial 8in Subwoofer with Dual Voice Coil (each)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
BEST ANSWER: Just wanted to follow up that I successfully have these working as I had planned: This Sycamore system is driven by the B speaker outputs on my amp. It also works I connect this system to the Surround L & R channels (I have another set of outdoor full range speakers on the "Front" channels), and run the AV receiver in "5-Ch Stereo" mode, but configure the amp so that there is NOT a subwoofer, so that full range lows are sent to the Sycamore system.
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- Jamie M on Jul 13, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Just wanted to follow up that I successfully have these working as I had planned: This Sycamore system is driven by the B speaker outputs on my amp. It also works I connect this system to the Surround L & R channels (I have another set of outdoor full range speakers on the "Front" channels), and run the AV receiver in "5-Ch Stereo" mode, but configure the amp so that there is NOT a subwoofer, so that full range lows are sent to the Sycamore system.
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where do i tie in a second SW and Sats? to the input of the first SW or the output of the first SW?
New User U
on Jul 5, 2021
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.5-inch Satellite Garden Speaker (pair)
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor Burial 8in Subwoofer with Dual Voice Coil (each)
Monoprice Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System with 8in Subwoofer and 2.5in Satellites (3 piece)
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp (Open Box)
BEST ANSWER: You connect them to another amp or to another set of speaker outputs on your amp. Each set (SW + 2 or 4 sats) is seen as one pair of Left and Right speakers by the amp.
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- Jamie M on Jul 13, 2021
BEST ANSWER: You connect them to another amp or to another set of speaker outputs on your amp. Each set (SW + 2 or 4 sats) is seen as one pair of Left and Right speakers by the amp.
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Can I use a sonos amp to power these? Looking at a sub and four satellites.
A shopper
on Apr 16, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Hello and thank you for your question. Yes, you can use a Sonos amp to power these speakers.
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- Carlos R Staff on Aug 8, 2023
BEST ANSWER: Hello and thank you for your question. Yes, you can use a Sonos amp to power these speakers.
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is this good for outdoor home theatre setup in backyard?
New User U
on Apr 8, 2024
BEST ANSWER: You'd probably want to get the kit with the subwoofer to add a little bass.
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- Purchased on Oct 23, 2023
BEST ANSWER: You'd probably want to get the kit with the subwoofer to add a little bass.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great, inexpensive way to add some outdoor coverage!
Easy to hook up to the existing subwoofer+2.5 satellite set.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great product
These sound great for the price. I installed 1 subwoofer and 4 speakers. Was just looking for something to fill the pool area with some ambiance sound, and this does it great. It does get pretty loud and holds it well if that?s what you?re looking for. They are easy to install. Not the best instructions, but with any background in speaker wiring it should be pretty self explanatory. Definitely recommend these especially at the price.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Amazing Sound, Quality, and Value
Linked 8 satellite speakers to a Sycamore sub as part of a deck project. The sound is amazing! It fills up the entire yard without being overpowering. I didn't drop the wires into the ground as construction is ongoing. I installed directly into the deck and tied the subwoofer to a footing under the deck. I used 14/4 wiring between the speakers and into my amplifier but needed to use 18/2 to insert into the speakers (anything thicker was too difficult to install). I could not be happier, hope my photos provide a solid representation.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Very happy. Less expensive than the wire needed!
Super happy with this system, especially for the price. With a 50W per channel entry level AV receiver, I'm able to fill my 75' x 75' backyard with sound using one subwoofer and a total of 4 satellites. At low to moderate volumes, the directional satellites keep the sound on my property instead of bothering the neighbors.
I ran 12gauge landscape lighting wire 90' from amp to subwoofer. Then more 12 gauge to the satellites (because they're 15 to 30 feet from the sub. But the satellite guide holes and terminals will only fit 16g wire, so I connected 12 gauge to 16 gauge for the last 6" into the satellite. I also had to drill out the the wire guide holes a little to easily get the wire through them.
Instructions recommend 6' to 8' satellite spacing, which I now see is because they are fairly directional. Wider spacing will result in some gaps in the sound field as you walk around in the space you're trying to serve with sound, but not bad at 10' feet apart.
I ran 12gauge landscape lighting wire 90' from amp to subwoofer. Then more 12 gauge to the satellites (because they're 15 to 30 feet from the sub. But the satellite guide holes and terminals will only fit 16g wire, so I connected 12 gauge to 16 gauge for the last 6" into the satellite. I also had to drill out the the wire guide holes a little to easily get the wire through them.
Instructions recommend 6' to 8' satellite spacing, which I now see is because they are fairly directional. Wider spacing will result in some gaps in the sound field as you walk around in the space you're trying to serve with sound, but not bad at 10' feet apart.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Got them to add a little sound around a patio area and they were perfect. Great price and good sound.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Sycamore Satellite Speakers
Used 4 of these with direct runs to a 1000 watt 5.1 home theater amp. Sound quality was excellent outdoors for movie watching and it would have been easy to annoy the neighbors with the volume. Disk that mounts on the bottom of the speakers does not seem to add much and can be omitted. Have not had these installed outdoors long enough to gauge durability.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Sounds great in the back yard.
We have 2 sets of these speakers along with the buried subwoofer outside around our pool deck. Two speakers are mouted up high in an arbor and two others are spaced around the deck. We have the connected to Monoprice amplifier varius inputs. One of which is a Google Cast. The whole thing really sound great. For a couple full range speakers and subwoofer, the whole back yard is filled with sound that isn't overbearing most of the time, but can get fairly loud if we want it to.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Exactly what i was looking for in sound for outside
i have to admit i was a little skeptical cause the price seemed to low for that type of system.
i been looking for an outdoor sound system and was trying many sound bars but none gave me the sound that i was looking for outdoors.
Sure it was loud but i was looking for good sound stereo sound. Once the bass arrived I knew it was going to do the trick.
I found a good spot for the bass. buried it and connected the satellite garden speakers and BAMM!!!! WOW the sound was AMAZING! Sounded like being at Diznee.
Best part is they look like flood lights and you cant tell they are the speakers. So it sounds like the music is coming from everywhere.
I hosted a small get together and the sound was perfect for ambient sound and then the dancing came and they went up.
Way up! WOW so loud and the bass pumping. I was so impressed and happy. ( not so much the neighbors)
I couldn't believe the sound for the price. Seriously the price is perfect. Keep them coming. I am thinking about expanding the system by getting more satellite garden speakers.
I am definitely recommending these to anyone looking for outdoor sound
i been looking for an outdoor sound system and was trying many sound bars but none gave me the sound that i was looking for outdoors.
Sure it was loud but i was looking for good sound stereo sound. Once the bass arrived I knew it was going to do the trick.
I found a good spot for the bass. buried it and connected the satellite garden speakers and BAMM!!!! WOW the sound was AMAZING! Sounded like being at Diznee.
Best part is they look like flood lights and you cant tell they are the speakers. So it sounds like the music is coming from everywhere.
I hosted a small get together and the sound was perfect for ambient sound and then the dancing came and they went up.
Way up! WOW so loud and the bass pumping. I was so impressed and happy. ( not so much the neighbors)
I couldn't believe the sound for the price. Seriously the price is perfect. Keep them coming. I am thinking about expanding the system by getting more satellite garden speakers.
I am definitely recommending these to anyone looking for outdoor sound
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Rated 5 out of 5
Worth far more than their price
Ive been An audio enthusiast, and even owned a custom car stereo shop, for many years. Im super critical of sound quality, but feel theres also a balance for that when it comes to cost. As Im designing a pool sound system that wont break the bank, I discovered these. For such a low price, I didnt have high hopes. Are they going to rival systems that are thousands of dollars? No. Im not looking for that level of sound in my pool. However, I was shocked at the level of clarity and volume they provide for their cost, or even 5 times their price. Im impressed.
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