Designer:
David Secord
Project Category:
Amplifiers
Project Level:
Beginner
Project Time:
1-8 Hours
Project Cost:
Under $100
Project Description:
Outdoor-capable amp and speakers
Design Goals:
Replace current situation (bringing Bluetooth amp onto the patio to augment sound from the television) to a permanent install.
Driver Selection:
TIC 5″ all-weather speakers which come with fifty feet of direct burial cable.
Enclosure Design:
Continuous exposure to the elements as supplied.
Crossover Design:
Internal to speaker and not accessible to user.
Tips & Tricks:
The enclosure comes with attachable flanges to mount to the wall. I decided upon a cleaner look by using the enclosure marks, drilling them to take screws, drilled the poly board to allow access to the mounting screws and placed with drywall anchors.
Conclusion:
This allows me to enjoy my patio area with the television sound augmented by a permanent installation of speakers. As I installed this in the laundry room on the other side of the patio, I decided not to hard-wire the speakers to the enclosure, but use gold-plated push connectors.
About the Designer:
I’ve done a subwoofer, two sets of speakers, several Bluetooth amp builds from Parts Express. Currently a surgeon but used to be an Electrical Engineer.
Project Parts List:
| Part # | Description | Qty. |
| 310-3050 | Lepai LWP-250 2 x 50W Outdoor/Marine Bluetooth 5.0 Mini Amplifier with Mounting Flanges | 1 |
| N/A | TIC outdoor 5″ speaker | 1 |