360° outdoor sound system! (Pros and cons)

360° outdoor sound system! (Pros and cons)

 

Let’s assume that we need to provide sound to an outdoor area such a terrace, a garden, a swimming pool or a park.
Usually for these areas front irradiation speakers or 360 ° outdoor speakers are used.
If we need to bring sound to a terrace measuring few square meters, a pair of front radiation speakers, in-wall or on-wall, are certainly an excellent solution.
The same solution could fit to a small garden adjacent to the house.

But in case of a large garden or a swimming pool, speakers producing sound only from the front could not be enough and a large number of loudspeakers would be necessary. Why not considering a a solution with a 360 ° outdoor speaker instead?

Front irradiation speakers are usually more precise than 360 ° speakers but they present issues in relation to the listening point: to fully enjoy of a quality sound, people should be positioned at specific points. Moreover, if listinening from a lateral position, a significant drop in sound quality can be noticed.

On the contrary, 360 ° speakers are less accurate than a direct radiation speaker but offer a larger listening area from any listening position.

If you wish to bring sound to external environments, contact us: we will provide you with a first free consultation!

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