Have you ever dreamed of having music become part of your backyard experience? A
friend of mine purchased an entry-level Onkyo TX-8020 receiver this past spring as part of an effort to bring music out to his backyard gazebo.
After a few months of use, he is happy to report very good luck with it. He constructed an enclosure to store the receiver itself safely up in the rafters of his gazebo. He ran an auxiliary input (Y-cable) down so that he can hook up a music source like an iPod.
After a few months of use, he is happy to report very good luck with it. He constructed an enclosure to store the receiver itself safely up in the rafters of his gazebo. He ran an auxiliary input (Y-cable) down so that he can hook up a music source like an iPod.
My friend operates his receiver via remote control and the music comes from a couple of wonderful Definitive Technologies Outdoor Speakers
. He's very happy with his system. The only problem so far has been frogs from his backyard water
feature chiming in with his symphonies in the evenings. |
| Toad Photo By Paul Henjum (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons |
The Onkyo TX-8020 is usually a pretty good buy on Amazon. It often qualifies as dirt cheap! If you are looking for outdoor speakers, there are some less expensive outdoor speaker options from quality name brands. For example, you can get a pair of these Polk Audio outdoor speakers at a good price:
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