The Lake of the Ozarks is the place to be as the temperatures heat up. You’ve got the steak sizzling on the grill and fresh cold tea pouring out by the pitcher. You’ve also decided to add a little curated playlist to the event. But as guests spread out from the patio to the dock, you have to increase the volume so they can hear. And now, those in the blast zone by the grill can barely hear themselves think. But if you lower it, those by the boat lose out on the experience. 

Outdoor living shouldn’t mean sacrificing the quality of your audio or your conversations. With 3D Smart Home’s custom outdoor sound systems, you keep both flowing deep into the night without disrupting any of your guests or the neighbors. 

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How to Get Immersive Sound for Every Waterfront Activity 

The issues we outlined earlier in this blog usually occur when people rely on a few wall-mounted or portable speakers for their outdoor audio. Our team takes a more strategic approach, placing high-end directional speakers throughout your outdoor spaces to create specific audio zones. You’ll get quality sound for your morning coffee on the porch or while prepping the boat for a run. 

We’ll place speakers at the periphery and face them inwards to create an immersive cocoon of sound. You’ll be able to maintain your playlist or podcast at a consistent, comfortable volume. In the pool area, we use omnidirectional speakers to deliver a more uniform sound from the deck to the sun shelf. With a well-designed outdoor sound system, your guests should never be able to figure out exactly where the sound is coming from. 

Add High-End Sound Without the Clutter

When you get a house by the lake, you want to connect with nature. Nothing will ruin that connection quicker than bulky equipment. We keep all wiring underground and use speakers which blend in with their surroundings: 

• Satellite Speakers: Often featuring LED light fixtures, these dual-purpose models blend into the foliage and deliver not only high-performance sound but also valuable path and accent lighting. 
•  In-Ground Subwoofers: Buried beneath the mulch or soil, they add deep, rich low-end sound ideal for parties or movies under the stars. 
• Rock Speakers: As the name implies, these look like large rocks and could line the pool or garden. 

All of these models feature marine-grade materials to handle the lake's moisture and Missouri’s fluctuating temperatures. They deal with everything from heavy spring pollen to sudden lakefront storms without having to be brought inside. 

Effortless Control for the Perfect Host

It’s the intuitive controls that add true luxury to your outdoor sound system. Pull up content, adjust the volume, and choose which audio zone to play in from the same device. If you need to lower the volume by the dock, you can do so while lying on the Adirondack chair on the porch. 

We recommend creating scenes for your go-to hosting activities. With a “Sunset Cocktails” scene, the outdoor lights dim, the fire pit ignites, and the music shifts from upbeat afternoon tracks to a chilled-out evening playlist.

Don’t let your get-together grow stale without the right soundtrack. We look forward to helping you prep for lake season with our professional outdoor sound systems. Call us or fill out our contact form to get started.