New England B.S. Thread

Ya I have noticed that on some of the equipment. These are way more than I need, but I want to ensure I don’t end up with something that we can’t hear. It’s crazy that my 30 year old speakers bought from Fingerhut were better than my new Outdoor Bose.

I noticed the PA speakers you linked were only 2 way, is there a reason you aren’t looking for 3 way?

 

I have some old Bose 201 Series IIs under my canopy. They were given to me by my old boss when he moved and were already pretty beat up so I figured I'd put them out there until they fall apart, then buy some proper outdoor speakers. Surprisingly, that was years ago and they're still holding up.

They are not ideal speakers for that spot though because of the reflecting cones. You lose a lot of the mids and highs because there's no wall for them to bounce off of. I may buy a set of Yamaha or JBL outdoor speakers for that spot before these fall apart because I thought it would have happened by now.

This was before I repainted, took down the wysteria, and replaced the bar chairs.

 

@NoFear9491

Cheers man - put those fogs in last night, only took a few minutes. Didn't take off the grille or the fenders, just reached in. For the ham hocks I call my hands, to get that done that way was impressive! Looks good and not melted anymore!!!! (I don't have pictures right now......)

 

good luck bud

 

Because I know myself and I'd really want something that is way overkill! I was already looking at the ones below but no way in the world I could ever justify them. Besides MOST monitors are 2 way speakers.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KW153--qsc-kw153-1000w-15-inch-3-way-powered-speaker

I'm familiar with the Bose 201's and yeah the "tweeters" in those things are totally not facing the right way at all in your application. Want to get some nice speakers for that space, look at some Definitive Technology outside speakers. Polk Atrium speakers are great too and a bit cheaper.

 

I don't know why I forget about Polk! My entire living room is Polk and I like what I have there. The Atriums are very reasonably priced...might have to do that. But I just bought a garden tractor yesterday and have my eye on a new cart for it and the ATV. I need to cool it with the spending.

 

Dam those are nice, but my wallet just took off running as soon as I clicked the link.

 

I'd get the biggest Atriums they make (there are several different sizes) and then I'd bet you'd hear a big difference with those Polk's. BTW, I hear you! What kind of tractor did you get?

Exactly!

Hold on I'm going to find something for you.

Check this out, it will give you a great idea of speakers needed per person count

https://youtu.be/VMQurf2Za1g

And just another cool video

https://youtu.be/JJhwyiXrH3U

 

Been getting really tempted for a small trailer to haul mulch and loom with lately. Anybody got experience with these and what to expect to pay for something that could haul say 3-4 yards.

 

A John Deere x500. I bought it second hand because there's no way I can spend what those cost new!

It has a locking rear differential which is awesome for a lot of spots where my last one struggled.

 

great choice, I have its little brother x350 and have had zero issues in the last 5 years of ownership. The Kawasaki motor is smooth and reliable.

 

Yup, this has a 25 HP Kawasaki on it and the 48" deck rather than the 54 (which is good for me, I have a few tighter spots).

It has a few cosmetic things but nothing bad and mechanically seems like it was very well cared for. Transmission fluid, belts, air filter, and blades all seem brand new. I put new plugs in it last night even though the old ones didn't really look bad and will change the oil tonight so I have a starting point. I also ordered a new seat because the one that's on it has some cracks.

 

Are you looking for something for the truck or your lawn tractor?

 

Truck, I don't have a tractor lol push mower

 

Harbor frieght build a trailer is the best and cheapest way to go. You can also build sides that you can take off and on....that is what I did....works like a charm.

 

Got a pic, or a link to write-up or anything

 

There are 2 different ones that you can get.

One of them holds 1195lbs, like this: the other, holds 1720lbs. this is the one that I have. Both of them can fold up and be rolled away for easy storage. All you have to do is cut a 4x8 sheet of plywood (yes I know how expensive wood has become unfortunately), cut is in half and bolt it to the front and back of the platform. The frame also has side girders that fit 2x4's uprights so you can build sides and hold whatever you may need. Then the sides can be taken on or off to carry something wider then the trailer itself if need be. I can take some pictures of mine when I get home today. It really is the most economical way to go and it takes up the least space due to it folding up.

 

Seen some cool builds with those.

PS - I have a chunk of plywood, don't remember the exact size, yours for the taking I can pull the dimensions tonight. Not a full 4x8 closer to half that size.

 

I thought about buying one of those for a heavier duty yard trailer to pull behind the ATV. They have a smaller one that's more like 4x4. I might just get their $120 cart, though. Not nearly as heavy duty, but I mostly just use it for small amounts of dirt and such where the dump feature would be helpful.

My current contraption is made of road signs, 2x10s, and mismatched (not even the same size) lawn tractor wheels. I bet if I put it on the side of the road with a free sign, it'd go quick though.

 

And then there's me: "That thing looks like it works fine why you need more?"

I also only have 1/3 acre to contend with for my yard. So I don't have to worry about all these shenanigans