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Having music on or around a patio or deck for barbecues, pool parties and just lounging around is important to S&V readers who responded to last week’s poll question: “What kind of outdoor music setup do you have?” It turns out more than a third of the respondents have hard-wired weatherproof speakers but beyond that it’s very much a mixed bag. Here’s the breakdown:

36% I have a set of hard-wired weatherproof speakers permanently mounted outside (under the eaves, etc.)

14% I bring my battery-powered Bluetooth speaker outside and stream music from my phone.

10% I put my Sonos (or Sonos-like) speaker on the patio/deck and stream music from Pandora (or another other Internet music site).

9% I run wires from an indoor stereo to the patio/deck and hook up a pair of speakers.

8% I don’t need no stinkin’ speakers—I listen to my iPod/MP3 player through earbuds/headphones.

8% I have weatherproof speakers hidden in the landscaping.

7% I just move my indoor speakers to the window and crank ‘em up.

7% I have weatherproof speakers and an in-ground subwoofer hidden in the landscaping.