Overview
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Introduction
Russound introduces a unique line of outdoor
speakers. These Rock Speakers are designed
to look like natural outcroppings of rock
instead of bulky aluminum and plastic speak-
ers that detract from nature’s beauty.
Russound Rock Speakers are a distinctive
addition to your yard and blend into any land-
scape for a convenient and practical outdoor
audio solution.
The realistic rock speakers are offered in three
styles to match your landscape: Gray Granite,
Fieldstone and White Sandstone. These shapes
and finishes closely mimic rocks found in
nature for a quality, believable look.
The secret to the realistic look of the rock
speakers is in the way they are crafted. The
cast enclosure process produces more lifelike
shapes and surfaces. This process is more
expensive, but the three-layer fiberglass and
resin construction results in an acoustically
better speaker with low resonance for better
sound. The process also creates an environ-
mentally stable and durable speaker housing.
The resulting Rock Speaker has a sturdy,
waterproof cabinet tough enough for use in all
types of weather and environments. The enclo-
sure is silicone sealed and equipped with a
water drain for the speaker opening.
For added convenience an attached security
eyelet is provided to prevent the speaker from
getting ‘carried away.’ Also included are sili-
cone-impregnated wire nuts for weathertight
electrical terminations.
Each speaker has a 6.5” coaxial two-way driv-
er with a polypropylene cone and fully painted
aluminum grille.
With 10 – 100 watt power handling, Russound
Rock Speakers fit any outdoor speaker neces-
sities, for monaural or stereo applications.
Speaker Placement
An important factor for speaker placement is
the location elevation. Select a spot wires can
be run to from the audio system. The speak-
ers should face the listening area and be
spaced for best sound coverage for the area.
The realistic rock shape and finish will blend in
best if placed in a manner that mimics nature,
such as near a rock wall or amidst ground
plantings. Be sure to avoid placing the speaker
in low spots that collect water.
Elevation and Slope
Speakers should be placed on the same level
for balanced sound delivery. Speakers on dif-
ferent elevations will have different sound char-
acteristics. The acoustic design is optimized
to provide the best sound when placed on
level ground at the same elevation as the lis-
tening area. Placing the speaker on higher ele-
vations or tilting it upwards will provide less
than optimal sound. Speakers should be
placed for best sound delivery with the base of
the speaker as level as possible. Never lean a
speaker back to aim the sound up as this
could allow it to retain water.
Amplifier Considerations
The Rock Speakers should be powered by an
amplifier that provides a minimum of 10 watts
per channel. An amplifier that has both stereo
and mono capability is a plus, as you may
want to use mono for large areas.
