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Audio · Visual

Outdoor Audio & Speaker Installation in Orange County

Sound you feel, hardware you never see

Distributed landscape audio spreads even, low-volume sound across the whole yard instead of blasting from two patio speakers — plus weatherproof TV mounting.

What we install

Outdoor audio and video systems

Two systems, one install — sound that covers the whole yard and a TV built to live outside.

A typical system uses 6–8 satellite speakers plus a buried subwoofer. The goal is consistent sound where you sit, dine and spend time outside, not the highest possible volume. We start with the yard itself: seating positions, planting beds, hardscape edges and the places where sound should stay quieter. Placement and tuning work together so the system feels balanced rather than loud at one end and faint at the other.

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Distributed landscape audio

Six to eight satellites in the planting beds with a buried subwoofer: even coverage at conversation volume, and nothing carrying into the neighbor's yard.

  • Weatherproof satellites hidden in landscaping
  • Buried subwoofer for warmth without volume
  • Zoned to match your lighting scenes
Outdoor satellite speakers and a buried subwoofer grille tucked into landscape beds
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TV mount

Full-sun rated televisions mounted on patios, cabanas and pool decks, integrated with the same app that runs your lights.

  • Sun-readable outdoor-rated displays
  • Concealed cabling and covered mounting
  • Single-app control for lights, sound and TV
Outdoor-rated television and flanking satellite speakers under a covered patio beside a lit pool

Speaker brands

Sonance, Sonos & Coastal Source

We install Sonance, Sonos and Coastal Source, with the equipment selection matched to your yard and the written scope.

  • Sonance
  • Sonos
  • Coastal Source

Brand selection is part of the design conversation, alongside speaker locations, the subwoofer position and the control setup. Tell us how you listen outdoors and whether you are adding audio to an existing lighting system or planning both together. We identify the equipment in the quote so you can compare the actual proposed system, not just a brand name or a speaker count.

On coastal properties, hardware selection matters as much as appearance. We specify marine-grade hardware for salt-air exposure, outdoor-rated speakers and a ventilated weather-rated enclosure for the amplifier. Equipment still needs a considered location: the planting beds, sprinkler exposure and available enclosure space are reviewed during the site walk. A concealed installation should remain accessible for checks and service rather than being hidden where it cannot be reached.

Typical investment

Outdoor audio: $3,500–$7,000

Our outdoor audio pricing range is $3,500–$7,000. The written quote defines your particular system: speaker selection and count, subwoofer placement, cable routes, amplifier location and tuning. Discuss any outdoor TV mounting alongside the audio proposal so its scope is clear. A range helps with planning, but the fixed-price quote after the on-site assessment is what sets out the work for your property.

The free evening demo brings the decision back to what you can hear and see. Listen from your usual seating area, check how sound reaches the rest of the yard, and consider the lighting at the same time. That conversation helps establish the right coverage before installation, rather than treating more speakers or a higher volume setting as the answer to every backyard.

What's included

Every outdoor A/V install covers this

A fixed scope, so nothing new appears on the quote after the trench is open.

Design & layout

  • On-site acoustic walk of the yard
  • Speaker and subwoofer placement plan
  • Zone map matched to your lighting scenes
  • Written scope and fixed-price quote

Installation

  • Weatherproof satellites set in planting beds
  • Buried subwoofer with drainage bed
  • Direct-burial wire in conduit, no visible runs
  • Amplifier and rack in a ventilated enclosure
  • Outdoor TV mounting and cable concealment

Tuning & handoff

  • Volume and EQ balanced zone by zone
  • Neighbor-friendly output limits set
  • App control for lights, sound and TV
  • Walkthrough with your household
  • Follow-up visit after the first month

Why it pairs with lighting

Same trench, same team, same control app

Audio and lighting together means one trench, one set of conduit and no second contractor cutting into finished landscaping.

Show routes
Outdoor audio wiring and trenching diagramPower and the amplifier enclosure sit at the house. Direct-burial speaker wire runs through conduit in a single trench about eight inches deep along bed edges, feeding hidden satellite speakers, a buried subwoofer and an outdoor TV mount. Landscape lighting cable shares the same trench.Grade / turf levelOne shared trench — approx. 8" deepHouseAmp + transformerin weather enclosureSatellitein planting bedSatellitein planting bedBuried subflush grilleTV mountpower + signalDirect-burial speaker wire in conduitLow-voltage lighting cable, same trench

Satellite speakers

Six to eight low-output satellites branch off the main conduit run and terminate in planting beds, hidden behind foliage.

Buried subwoofer

The subwoofer sits in a gravel drainage bed off the same trench, with only a flush grille left visible in the mulch.

TV mount

A dedicated power and signal run feeds the outdoor TV mount, with cabling concealed behind the wall plate and articulating bracket.

  1. 01

    Mark & cut

    Runs are chalked along bed edges and hardscape lines, turf cut cleanly for replacement.

  2. 02

    Open one trench

    A single ~8" trench carries both audio and lighting conduit — no second dig later.

  3. 03

    Pull & terminate

    Direct-burial wire is pulled through conduit and terminated at each satellite and the subwoofer.

  4. 04

    Backfill & restore

    Trench is compacted, turf and mulch reset, then the system is tuned zone by zone.

Planning audio with lighting means the crew can agree on bed-edge routes before opening the landscape. Shared trenching avoids a second round of digging, while the audio and lighting wiring remain planned for their respective systems. One app brings the agreed audio zones and lighting scenes together; we set them up and walk your household through the controls. For an existing installation, we inspect the available paths first rather than assuming every conduit can be reused.

Example projects

Two ways a backyard system can come together

Illustrative planning examples, not completed customer projects. Your layout follows the site assessment.

Example project · Illustrative

A coastal patio and planting-bed system

Imagine a coastal backyard where the patio is the main gathering spot and planting beds wrap around its edges. A six-satellite layout with one buried subwoofer could distribute music toward the seating area rather than sending it from a single loud corner. Speakers sit low behind foliage, while the visible subwoofer grille blends into the mulch. This is an illustrative layout, not a claim about a completed customer project.

If landscape lighting is being installed at the same time, the design can coordinate speaker positions, fixture positions and the shared trench route before work begins. Coastal hardware is specified for the exposure, and the amplifier has a protected, ventilated location. At handoff, the listening area is checked at conversation volume and the household is shown how to use the agreed audio zones and lighting scenes.

Example project · Illustrative

A poolside yard with an outdoor TV

For an illustrative poolside yard with a covered seating area, eight satellites and a buried subwoofer could spread sound between the patio and pool deck. An outdoor-rated TV mount adds a viewing point without making the television the only source of sound for the whole yard. The final speaker count and placement would follow the on-site acoustic walk, not a fixed package selected without seeing the property.

The written scope identifies the audio layout, TV mounting, concealed cabling and control setup. Audio and lighting routes are planned together, while the TV receives its dedicated power and signal run. Tuning balances the areas so someone sitting near a speaker does not need to shout while someone farther away struggles to hear. The evening demo lets you judge the proposed experience before committing to installation.

FAQ

Outdoor audio and video questions we get asked

How many outdoor speakers does a typical backyard need?

Most Orange County backyards we do run six to eight small satellite speakers plus one buried subwoofer. Spreading that many low-output speakers around the yard gives even coverage at conversation volume instead of two loud patio speakers blasting from one corner.

Are the speakers actually hidden?

Yes. Satellites are matte black or bronze and sit low in planting beds behind foliage, and the subwoofer is buried with only a flush grille visible in the mulch. From the patio you hear the system without seeing it.

Will the speakers survive rain, sprinklers and salt air?

The satellites and subwoofers we install are rated for permanent outdoor exposure, and the amplifier lives in a ventilated weather-rated enclosure. On coastal properties we specify marine-grade hardware for the salt air.

How is the wiring run — will you tear up my landscaping?

We use direct-burial speaker wire pulled through conduit in the same trench as the lighting runs, tucked along bed edges and hardscape lines. Turf and planting are cut cleanly and put back; if lighting and audio go in together it's one trench instead of two.

Can you add audio to an existing lighting system?

In most cases yes. We check the existing transformer, conduit and low-voltage runs first, then reuse whatever path we can so the new audio wiring doesn't require reopening finished landscaping.

How long does installation take?

A typical audio-only backyard is one to two days on site. Adding a TV mount usually pushes it to two or three days. Larger properties with multiple zones or new circuits can run three to five days, and we give you the exact schedule with the quote.

How do I control the system?

Everything runs from one app on your phone — audio zones, lighting scenes and the TV. We set the zones and volume limits during tuning and walk your household through it before we leave.

Will the neighbors hear it?

That's the point of distributed audio. Many small speakers at low output keep the sound inside your yard, and we set output limits during tuning so the system can't be pushed past a neighbor-friendly level.

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Areas we serve

Outdoor AV across Orange County

Same crew, same standards, from the Palos Verdes bluffs through South County. Pick your city for how we approach the work there.

See the full list of areas we serve.

Schedule a Consultation

Hear it in your own backyard

Book a free evening demo. We demo audio and lighting together on site so you can judge coverage and volume.

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