Professional Upgrades for Coastal Speakers

Resorts, Hotels & Pool Areas

Music runs from morning to late night across several areas, with most speakers outdoors or around the pool. A treatment plan based on the surveyed conditions aims to maintain sound quality and limit environmental wear during the high season.

• Tony Lab Audio upgrades one cluster at a time and finishes each area before moving on — the resort keeps its music running while we work.
• Both the inside and the outside of each cabinet are treated to limit the effects of salt air and humidity around the pool, within the surveyed scope.

• Moisture & salt-air protection
• Component protection
• Longer service life

Beach Clubs, Rooftops & Outdoor Spaces

The speakers run loud every night, sit in sun and rain all year and are always in view of guests. The treatment plan depends on the operating level, construction and mounting position; sound quality and the cabinet surface are checked after treatment.

• Tony Lab Audio stops water at the three places it gets in most: the front of the speaker, the cabinet joints and the connection area at the back.
• We choose an approach intended to limit changes to sound quality, then test and listen again with your operator before handover for each model.

• Sound preserved
• Rain & UV resistant
• Built for high output

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

This is the saltiest environment of all, and the speakers are often mounted where they are hard to reach. A thorough upgrade from the start keeps them up there longer, with fewer trips down for service.

• Tony Lab Audio pays close attention to the hardware and the wiring points, where salt air strikes first.
• After the upgrade the speakers can still be opened for inspection as normal — there is no need to break the protection to get inside.

• Corrosion resistance
• Serviceable later
• Longer service life

Cabinet

Both sides of the cabinet are treated to reduce moisture damage and weather exposure, with access and ventilation preserved for the model.

1. Layer 01A specialist coating that helps reduce moisture absorption and damage to the cabinet material.
   Where: Inside the cabinet
2. Layer 02A second coat covers thin spots in layer 01 to improve coating continuity.
   Where: Inside the cabinet
3. Layer 03A base coat that gives the two finishing layers above something to grip.
   Where: Outside the cabinet
4. Layer 04A weather-resistant layer against driving rain, humidity and UV.
   Where: Outside the cabinet
5. Layer 05The finish, keeping the surface colour and protecting the layers underneath.
   Where: Outermost layer of the cabinet

Front and driver area

Three barriers in front of the driver are chosen for each model; their effect on sound transmission is checked after treatment.

1. Layer 01Mechanical protection for the driver, keeping the speaker looking as the manufacturer made it.
   Where: The speaker’s original metal grille
2. Layer 02An acoustically transparent layer that stops dust and splashing water but lets the sound through.
   Where: Just behind the metal grille
3. Layer 03A fine mesh layer helps limit small particles reaching the driver; it is not a vapour barrier.
   Where: In front of the driver diaphragm

Crossover board

Cleaned first, protected second, with exactly the right spots left uncovered.

1. Step 01Clean and check the components before anything is coated.
   Where: The whole crossover board
2. Step 02A protective coat against moisture, salt air and condensation.
   Where: Suitable areas of the board
3. Step 03Masked off and left accessible, so the board can still be measured and repaired later.
   Where: Electrical contacts and test points on the board

Connection area at the back

Four levels of protection for the zone where water most often gets in — and the one few people ever check.

1. Level 01A mechanical cover that keeps off driving rain and direct splashes.
   Where: Around the connection area
2. Level 02An elastic seal that can still be removed for maintenance.
   Where: Between the cover and the back of the cabinet
3. Level 03Seals the gaps where water could creep through.
   Where: The joints and screw holes of the connection area
4. Level 04Re-routes the cable so water runs away outside instead of running in.
   Where: The cable into the speaker

Cabinet joints and hardware

The part few people notice, yet the first to fail in a salty environment.

1. Step 01Cabinet joints are sealed to reduce liquid ingress; condensation and ventilation still need to be considered.
   Where: The joints between cabinet panels
2. Step 02Checked for corrosion: parts in good condition are kept, rusted ones are replaced.
   Where: Screws, brackets and hardware
3. Step 03Protected so the electrical connection stays stable for the long term.
   Where: Signal wiring points into the speaker