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Enthusiast II
August 22, 2006

Waterproof Speakers in Bathroom

How much do I really need to worry about steam/moisture/humidity in an en-suite bathroom?

I'm planning on setting up speakers in this area and don't know which ones to get. I want a good quality sound and hate ceiling speakers so I'd plan for them to be at the top of the wall at ceiling height.

Would the hot shower kill my speakers? There is an extractor fan that clears the room of steam fairly well, but during a shower I get a layer of condensation on all the tiles and the window. It's no winter yet.

Thoughts?
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    buzz
    buzz
    Grand Maestro
    August 22, 2006
    Brand B? Do you mean Bose?

    So you're saying that the Bose environmental speakers aren't as hardy as one might hope?

    I'm actually planning to use Bose as I believe they provide higher quality base in rooms with little furnishing.

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    Yes.

    In fairness, I used the 150's. There was a stunning difference in life outdoors. The 150's would look bad after the first year and die after two or three years and I don't yet know how long the other speakers will last.

    If you are using onwall speakers, my comment about cold outside walls is almost irrelevent. I was assuming inwall speakers.
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    RO53BENAuthor
    Enthusiast II
    August 22, 2006
    hmmm, what to do?

    Need more sale or return on these things.
    I am no longer active on these forums, DM me if you have a question, I'd be happy to help.
    ctwilliams
    Lyricist III
    August 25, 2006
    Do you mean the 151s? I have head a set of these (black) out on the dock for several years now with no problems. They even still look ok. I wonder if they were having problems with some of these and not others?


    Yes.

    In fairness, I used the 150's. There was a stunning difference in life outdoors. The 150's would look bad after the first year and die after two or three years and I don't yet know how long the other speakers will last.

    If you are using onwall speakers, my comment about cold outside walls is almost irrelevent. I was assuming inwall speakers.
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    RO53BENAuthor
    Enthusiast II
    August 25, 2006
    What's the bass sound like on the 151s?
    I am no longer active on these forums, DM me if you have a question, I'd be happy to help.
    dtohmatsu
    Enthusiast I
    September 4, 2006
    Just put a pair of Linn Diskreet in the shower. Sound great. I'm a happy camper:)
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