G'day,
Looking at options to install in-ceiling speakers in my outdoor area. I am after something that has decent power to drive some decent speakers. Looking at possibly a set of Yamaha NSIC600 or NSIC800 or the Jensen EHT-303 or Elite-404 speakers and pairing that with an amplifier. I have been looking at the Yamaha WXA-50 but is there something else comparable but cheaper? There are a few brands such as TIBO, ARYLIC etc but I don't know too much about this.
Thoughts?
Thanks
Yeah I guess it just comes down to volume and sound quality. I have a JBL Charge 5 which I use at the moment but wish for something with a bit more juice and a cleaner look (hidden)
JBL Charge is smaller than I was thinking. Start with Bang & Olufsen A9 and work your way down from that price point. Depends if you want ambient music or a doof-doof party vibe?
If space is not a constraint, consider a 2nd hand AV receiver (Onkyo, Denon, Pioneer, Marantz, etc) that is a few years old. Just make sure it's new enough for the streaming services like spotify, etc.
Consider that smart speakers have made these wired setups pretty much redundant. You get better sound quality with easier access to your music library.