Klipsch’s Energy brand has been in the news quite a bit lately because of its legal issues with Monoprice. The company is making news of a happier sort today, though, with the introduction of its first outdoor speakers: the Energy Take Classic I/O 4 and Energy Take Classic I/O 5. As expected, price is a huge more »

Ah, summertime — fun in the sun, outdoor play, water, libations, and celebration of life. Well, that’s assuming you’re not me. I hate heat, humidity, and bright light in general, so I don’t spent a lot of time outdoors during the summer months. So you’d think I would have appreciated the cool, rainy week that more »

If you were holding your breath for the October, 2011, ship date I first reported for the Terra LuminSound LED Lighting and Sound System last year, apologies. These attractive bollards are finally available for shipping, though, just in time for spring and summer backyard barbecue season. The weatherproof LuminSound line is available in three styles: Black, Copper Grill Uplight, or more »

Remember the Russound AirGo Amplified Outdoor Speaker I reviewed a few months back? Wanna win one? Well, you’re in luck! Russound is giving away six of these puppies. Seven, actually, when you consider that an AirGo is also part of the Grand Prize Package being given away on May 24, which also includes an 8GB more »

If a backyard barbecue is on your list of summer plans, Niles Audio can help with the entertainment. Niles is expanding its lineup of outdoor speakers with four new GeoRealistic Pro Series Rock models and two Niles Planter Speakers. The Rock line now includes the five-inch RS5Pro, six-inch RS6Pro, six-inch RS6SiPro with dual tweeter, and the eight-inch RS8SiPro with dual tweeter. Niles has added more »

When you’re having a Barbeque, just shoving your speakers into the rear windows isn’t exactly an elegant solution. Thankfully, Niles’s new line of outdoor speakers are designed not only to unobtrusively blend into your backyard decor, but to stay there for years to come. Constructed from ABS plastic that has been balanced to resist UV damage, more »

It’s shaping up to be a weird year for me when it comes to testing review gear. First, mere days after receiving and hooking up SurgeX’s XC18 Space Saver Surge Eliminator, I experienced my first ever massive surge during a thunderstorm, which, months later, still has me chasing down electrical problems in my house. But more »

We’ve all see the speakers that look like rocks. Some appear more convincing than others, but the sound only offers so much with just speakers alone. Terra Speakers, a manufacturer of all weather high-fidelity speakers, is making available its AC.SUBe, a partial burial outdoor subwoofer, which Terra plans to deliver the AC.SUBe to stores in more »

With only a few more weeks until Mother Nature trades her bikini for an overcoat, it’s probably wise to schedule that backyard barbecue now and soak up the last few rays while you can. Terra Loudspeakers has the perfect companion for any outdoor party: the LuminSound LED outdoor entertainment system. The LuminSound is 32.5-inch high, more »

How I spent my summer vacation: lounging by the pool in a bathrobe and a pair of jellies, sipping Caucasians and listening to Creedence tapes. And the perfect vehicle for the Creedence? Soundcast Systems OutCast Wireless Speaker System. The new OutCast 4.3 can handle up to three audio sources in four separate areas of your more »