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The current prices for underwater pool speakers range from $350 to $1,600, depending of their features and quality. Also, their installation has become even more affordable and simpler than it used to be. Actually, the price you are going to pay for an underwater pool speaker is going to be cushioned by the fact that this item is easy to install.
Underwater pool speaker by Energistx
And if you are planning to renovate your pool, most manufacturers are likely to offer you the so-called drop-in speaker. This type of speaker is easily portable and it will require a power cord. But if you go for a new-pool reconstruction, the underwater speaker will require a niche: a conduit and a shell must be installed during your pool construction/renovation in order to avoid any unnecessary costs. For instance, a standard niche is to be placed at a lower depth and once you have this niche constructed, all you will have to do is to mount and position your underwater speaker. The whole process is likely to tale less than 1 hour.
Underwater speaker by Lubell
In order to have your sound system completed, a circuit breaker and an isolation transformer are required and they must be installed in conjunction with the piezoelectric underwater speakers. Also, you should keep in mind that the bass frequencies are likely to be quite difficult to discern if your underwater speakers are installed too close to the water surface.
Keep in mind that placement and your pool size are essential aspects when it comes to installing your underwater speakers. When looking for the right type of underwater speaker for your swimming pool, you should pay attention to the following tips in order to make a wise choice and not waste your money on features that you don’t really need.
- First, you should make sure that you ask all the necessary questions about the underwater speaker you are planning to install in your swimming pool. Start by determining the exact type of speaker (piezoelectric or moving coil) you need in order to fulfill your needs and how many of them you want to have.
- Next, you will have to talk to the manufacturer in order to find out how many underwater speakers he recommends installing in your swimming pool. For instance, a residential swimming pool is likely to require 1 or 2 underwater speakers at most. Also, you will have to ask for the sound pressure level plot and frequency response plot. For instance, you should remember that a wide-level response plot is required for providing pleasant sounds – a sound frequency that is below 200 Hz is likely to cause disorientation in the swimmer.
- Additionally, you will have to make sure that the underwater speaker placement is at a 6 feet depth in order to provide a proper acoustical performance. Stainless steel or brass forming shells are to be preferred as these materials are resistant to corrosion. Next, you must make sure that you hire a licensed electrician – he will install and wire the whole system by following the grounding and bonding rules.
Underwater speaker by Certikin
- Make sure that all the amplifiers are UL-listed; also, they must be attached to the circuit breaker by using a power cord. Each piezoelectric underwater speaker requires a dedicated isolation transformer. A calibrated hydrophone must be used – this is an underwater microphone that will measure your sound quality and quantity.
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