An outdoor sound system can help you create an exciting oasis right in your backyard. You can use it to listen to your favorite music, to sporting events, or even while you’re entertaining. However, you also need to make sure that you contain the sound in your backyard, so it doesn’t disturb everyone in the area. Appreciate your system and still respect your neighbors with these ideas.

3 Tips to Enjoy an Outdoor Sound System & Not Disrupt the Neighborhood

1. Direct Speakers 

The easiest way to avoid bothering your neighbors when using your outdoor sound system is to keep the volume down. However, you still want to hear your music or audio content. You need to have the speakers placed very deliberately around the area where you’ll be listening. If you spread them out, you have to keep the volume up to hear. However, if you have them just around the pergola or patio where you usually sit, you can hear clearly without turning the volume up too high.

2. Add Fencing

Fences provide a physical barrier that can deflect some of the sounds from your system back into your yard. A fence absorbs some of the decibels before they get to your neighbors. There are specialized acoustic fences designed to block noise very effectively, but even a wooden or metal fence can have some impact. Additionally, fences can help you cut down on ambient noise from around your neighborhood getting into your yard. When sounds don’t come in, it’s easier for you to keep the volume down on your system.

3. Include Plants & Hedges

Plants can also help to muffle some of the sounds since the vibrations from your system will have to travel through more solid materials to make it out into the neighborhood. Plant trees, shrubs, or hedges around your property line or surrounding your speakers. For year-round noise protection, opt for evergreen trees or shrubs, so they don’t lose a ton of their greenery over the winter.

If you’re interested in having an outdoor sound system installed in your yard, Alamo Electronics in Cincinnati, OH, can help. They work with top consumer electronics brands like Samsung® and Sony®. They also provide maintenance and support for all of the products they install. Visit the company’s website to see examples of the solutions they offer. When you’re ready to discuss a new outdoor sound system, call (513) 791-2300.