By: Dipin Sehdev
For nearly 80 years, Klipsch has been synonymous with bold, horn-loaded audio that delivers live-music energy straight into homes and theaters. Now, the American hi-fi legend is venturing further into uncharted territory: your backyard.
Unveiled at CEDIA Expo 2025, the new Klipsch Courtyard Landscape Speaker System promises to turn patios, gardens, and poolsides into immersive listening spaces, marrying the brand’s signature performance with a rugged, weatherproof design. It’s a single-box solution that combines audiophile-grade sound, straightforward installation, and the durability to thrive year-round in the outdoors.
If you’ve ever wished your patio BBQ or late-night firepit session could have the same audio presence as your living room system, Klipsch may have just built your dream setup.
A Purpose-Built Outdoor Hi-Fi System
Most outdoor speakers are designed as compromises—rugged enough to survive the elements, but often thin on detail, dynamics, or bass. The Courtyard Landscape Speaker System flips that formula.
Instead of a pair of generic outdoor boxes, Klipsch has engineered a complete 4.1-channel system consisting of:
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Four horn-loaded satellite speakers with 4-inch woofers and 1-inch Tractrix® horn tweeters
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One low-profile 10-inch subwoofer that can be partially buried or left above ground
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Mounting stakes, hardware, and wiring accessories included in the box
This gives homeowners a turnkey way to achieve surround-like coverage across an open space, with enough headroom for music, movies, or game day audio.
Better still, Klipsch designed the Courtyard to be expandable. If four satellites don’t cover your yard, you can add a two-speaker expansion pack ($599.99). Or, for larger outdoor living areas, two complete Courtyard kits can be combined to form an 8.2-channel system. That’s serious backyard coverage.
The Satellites: Horn-Loaded Clarity, Outdoor Toughness
Each Courtyard satellite speaker is a miniature embodiment of Klipsch’s design DNA. Inside the tilting head assembly sits a 4-inch polypropylene woofer paired with a 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter mounted in a Tractrix horn—the same principle that drives the company’s high-end floorstanders.
Why horns outdoors? Because efficiency and directionality matter. In an open backyard, sound tends to scatter. Horn-loading focuses output, increasing clarity and projection while keeping power demands reasonable. The result is strong detail and dynamics, even in wide-open spaces where conventional dome tweeters would fade.
Other thoughtful touches include:
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Detachable round stakes for planting directly in soil or planters
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Locking tilt mechanism for precise aiming
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Colorfast matte brown finish that blends into landscaping
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IPX7 rating to withstand heavy rain, snow, or direct sunlight
At just 3.5 lbs each, the satellites are lightweight but built from UV-treated ABS plastic to resist fading or cracking over seasons of use.
The Subwoofer: Bass You Can Bury
Outdoor systems live or die by their bass, and Klipsch gives the Courtyard an edge with a 10-inch low-profile subwoofer. Unlike bulky patio subs that call attention to themselves, this one can be partially buried in a flower bed or mulch line, leaving only a subtle cap visible.
Prefer not to dig? It can also sit above ground. Either way, rotatable anchors and stake mounts make placement flexible, while a hidden cable-management slot on the bottom panel keeps wiring tidy.
Performance-wise, the sub extends down to 35 Hz, adding the low-end punch necessary for modern music and movie soundtracks to feel alive outdoors. Whether it’s the thump of a bass guitar or the rumble of a cinematic explosion, the Courtyard sub is designed to deliver impact without overwhelming the space.
At 24 lbs, it’s solidly built, sealed against the elements, and housed in a rotomolded polyethylene enclosure for long-term durability.
Amplification Required: Choose Your Power
The Courtyard system is passive, meaning it doesn’t include built-in amplification. Instead, it requires connection to an AV receiver, multi-channel amp, or streaming amplifier.
Klipsch suggests pairing it with Integra’s latest amplifiers, which have been tuned for dynamic outdoor performance, but the system is compatible with virtually any quality AVR or multi-zone amp. Homeowners can run the Courtyard from a Zone 2 output for casual use, or dedicate a full system to it for maximum impact.
This flexibility means the Courtyard can scale from background music duty all the way to backyard concert mode, depending on how you power it.
Built to Survive the Elements
A great outdoor speaker has to balance performance with survivability, and Klipsch clearly thought through the Courtyard’s design. Both the satellites and subwoofer carry an IPX7 rating, meaning they can handle direct water jets, heavy rain, snow, and even temporary submersion.
The UV-resistant matte brown finish resists fading under sunlight while blending naturally with mulch, soil, or decking. Unlike glaring white or black enclosures, the Courtyard is made to disappear into its surroundings visually while standing up to harsh environments.
Included accessories—such as silicone-filled wire nuts, hammer-friendly caps, and an Allen wrench—make installation straightforward without requiring a trip to the hardware store.
Specs: Klipsch Courtyard Landscape Speaker System
Here’s the full technical breakdown:
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System Type: Outdoor 4.1-channel passive speaker system
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Price:
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Courtyard 4.1 system: $1,799.99
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Courtyard Expansion Pack (2 satellites): $599.99
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Frequency Response: 35 Hz – 20 kHz (±3 dB)
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Power Handling: 120W continuous / 240W peak
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Max SPL: 107 dB
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Sensitivity: 86 dB @ 2.83V/1m
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Drivers:
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Satellites: 4″ polypropylene woofer, 1″ aluminum Tractrix horn tweeter
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Subwoofer: 10″ polypropylene woofer
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Crossover Points: 120 Hz (sub/satellite), 3 kHz (woofer/tweeter)
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Impedance: 8 Ω nominal (6 Ω minimum)
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Coverage: Satellites V120° / H60° (aimable), Subwoofer omni-directional
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Enclosure: UV-treated ABS plastic (satellites), sealed polyethylene (subwoofer)
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Ingress Protection: IPX7
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Dimensions:
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Satellites: 5.75″ H x 7.38″ W x 7″ D (without stake)
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Subwoofer: 12″ H x 15″ W x 15″ D
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Stakes: 12.5″ length, 1.55″ diameter
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Weight:
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Satellites: 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg) each
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Subwoofer: 24 lbs (10.9 kg)
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Stakes: 0.37 lbs (0.17 kg)
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Finish: Brown matte
Pricing & Availability
The Klipsch Courtyard Landscape Speaker System will be available in September 2025 through authorized Klipsch retailers and klipsch.com.
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Courtyard 4.1 System (4 satellites + subwoofer): $1,799.99
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Courtyard Expansion Pack (2 satellites): $599.99
Given its pricing, the Courtyard sits above entry-level outdoor speakers but below high-end custom landscape audio systems from brands like Sonance or James Loudspeaker. This makes it a compelling option for homeowners who want premium outdoor sound without breaking into five-figure custom installs.
Why the Courtyard Matters
Klipsch isn’t just introducing another speaker—it’s expanding what outdoor entertainment can mean. As backyards increasingly become extensions of living rooms, the demand for high-performance, weatherproof audio is growing.
With the Courtyard, Klipsch offers:
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A true hi-fi approach to outdoor sound using horn-loaded design principles
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Scalability from 4.1 to 8.2 channels, covering small patios to sprawling gardens
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Durability to survive harsh climates without degrading performance
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Ease of installation, with all accessories included in the box
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Value positioning, delivering premium sound at a price below many custom integrator solutions
For integrators, it’s a ready-made package that can be pitched to clients as a one-box solution. For homeowners, it’s a way to bring Klipsch’s legendary American sound outdoors without compromise.
The Bottom Line
The Klipsch Courtyard Landscape Speaker System is more than just outdoor speakers—it’s a complete entertainment upgrade for patios, pools, and gardens. With its horn-loaded clarity, flexible subwoofer design, IPX7 durability, and expandable system architecture, it’s poised to set a new benchmark for backyard audio.
At $1,799.99, it’s not cheap, but compared to high-end landscape systems that cost several times more, the Courtyard delivers a sweet spot of performance, durability, and value.
If your backyard gatherings deserve better than a portable Bluetooth speaker, Klipsch may have just created the ultimate backyard hi-fi system.
