Article: UPDATE: The Sounds of Summer (My Outdoor Audio Project)

[The Computer Audiophile]

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[jhwalker]

I remember this build from your first article - great to see it's holding up well, as expected.

 

I've recently "completed" my outdoor system with a pair of Sonos Moves - I keep them just inside the door leading to the patio, and grab them on my way out.  Always charged and ready to go, no wires, no muss.  Though I'm sure yours sounds better ;)

[The Computer Audiophile]

3 minutes ago, jhwalker said:

I remember this build from your first article - great to see it's holding up well, as expected.

 

I've recently "completed" my outdoor system with a pair of Sonos Moves - I keep them just inside the door leading to the patio, and grab them on my way out.  Always charged and ready to go, no wires, no muss.  Though I'm sure yours sounds better ;)

 

I always say, whatever works for you, makes me happy :~)

 

Sonos makes great products that I've recommended to so many friends over the years. Finding the right horse for the course is key. 

[JoeWhip]

Chris, you have some big hostas. Must be all that high northern sun! Oh and not as many deer as here. I have to spray mu hostas once every two weeks! Well done!

[PYP]

nice update, but I don't see any mention of the relationship between the genre of the music played and the egg count.  😚

 

You certainly did your homework (and all that backbreaking digging) and got a great long-term result.  Congratulations!  The chickens look healthy and purposeful too.  

[The Computer Audiophile]

17 minutes ago, PYP said:

nice update, but I don't see any mention of the relationship between the genre of the music played and the egg count.  😚

 

You certainly did your homework (and all that backbreaking digging) and got a great long-term result.  Congratulations!  The chickens look healthy and purposeful too.  

 

Thanks for the kind words @PYP 

 

The chickens have really egg-clectic taste in music :~)

 

I really should do more homework to see if there's a correlation between style of music and egg production. Somehow, I don't think I can overcome Mother Nature and evolution. The more sun we have, the more eggs are laid. 

 

Having chickens has been such a joy. I sit in the backyard with the music on and just watch the chickens peck/scratch around, chase bugs in the yard, and sing egg songs after laying eggs. 

 

Listening to music in other environments has its own set of joys. I never expected to love it as much as I do, but I'm happy to report that it's incredibly satisfying. 

 

 

[PYP]

54 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Listening to music in other environments has its own set of joys. I never expected to love it as much as I do, but I'm happy to report that it's incredibly satisfying. 

Makes sense to me.  I thoroughly enjoy when the weather is mild and we can open all the windows and doors while listening to music (as long as the neighbors aren't blowing leaves/nailing roof tiles, etc. outside).   Or sit on the patio with sliding doors open (and music not too loud).   

[firedog]

I must say I'm impressed that the speakers have held up to being outside year round. Wouldn't have thought it possible. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

46 minutes ago, firedog said:

I must say I'm impressed that the speakers have held up to being outside year round. Wouldn't have thought it possible. 

I agree!

[Temporal_Dissident]

Great update. A few questions:

 

1. Apple via BlueSound?

BlueOS still lacks native support for Apple Music, correct? You have to play from your iOS device, using Airplay?

 

2. Atmos

You mention the capabilities of the PowerNode, but not the speaker config. Are you saying you want to play Atmos on what is essentially a 2.0 system? Or you want the capability so you can add more speakers?

 

3. Sub

Have you ever wanted a sub? One of those buried, mushroom types? I know you want an excuse to do more digging ;-/

 

 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

17 minutes ago, Temporal_Dissident said:

Great update. A few questions:

 

1. Apple via BlueSound?

BlueOS still lacks native support for Apple Music, correct? You have to play from your iOS device, using Airplay?

 

2. Atmos

You mention the capabilities of the PowerNode, but not the speaker config. Are you saying you want to play Atmos on what is essentially a 2.0 system? Or you want the capability so you can add more speakers?

 

3. Sub

Have you ever wanted a sub? One of those buried, mushroom types? I know you want an excuse to do more digging ;-/

 

 

 

Native support for Apple Music is almost nonexistent on any platform. Sonos of course has it, but others have to use the SDK lossy implementation. There is talk of this changing though. 
 

Atmos playback on two channels is what I’m talking about for this system. I have hundreds of favorited Atmos albums in my libraries. Some of the two channel mixes are great. It would be nice to have the option to hear them. 
 

A sub would be really cool, especially on a weekend like this when the neighbors on both sides are out of town. I’m cranking Pearl Jam out of all four speakers right now in the backyard :~)

 

Feel free to stop by and do the digging for me though :~)

[PYP]

20 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

A sub would be really cool, especially on a weekend like this when the neighbors on both sides are out of town. I’m cranking Pearl Jam out of all four speakers right now in the backyard :~)

The person who said "Good fences make good neighbors" was not an audiophile.  Blast on!  

[PYP]

Chris, hate to suggest work while you are relaxing, but hope you are keeping tabs on the egg count today.  😉

[The Computer Audiophile]

Just now, PYP said:

Chris, hate to suggest work while you are relaxing, but hope you are keeping tabs on the egg count today.  😉

Just went to check on the hens. It’s 93° out there. Three of them were vying for the same nest box to lay eggs, while four other boxes were wide open. 
 

I may put the coop window air conditioner in, but I rigged a nice fan system to cool them down while laying eggs in the meantime. 
 

Got to keep egg production up :~)

[firedog]

18 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Just went to check on the hens. It’s 93° out there. Three of them were vying for the same nest box to lay eggs, while four other boxes were wide open. 
 

I may put the coop window air conditioner in, but I rigged a nice fan system to cool them down while laying eggs in the meantime. 
 

Got to keep egg production up :~)

I think a fans with a misting device would do all you need and use less electricity. 

It works for cows. Milk production stays up.