Listening Zone Mapping
Daryl maps every area where you want sound — entertaining zones, passive listening, and the transitions between — and designs coverage to each, so the patio, pool, and garden can each have the sound they need.
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Even Sound Across the Whole Property
Outdoor audio is an outdoor sound system designed to fill the places you actually use outside — the patio, the pool, the kitchen, the fire pit — with even, whole-yard sound from weatherproof speakers placed so the volume stays even from one end of the property to the other. Light TN designs and installs outdoor audio for Middle Tennessee, built around how you live outside rather than a single speaker bolted to a wall.
Distribution is what separates a designed system from a speaker on the patio. We place a series of small satellite speakers through the landscape, spaced so sound arrives at a natural, even level everywhere instead of blasting near the source and disappearing at the edges, and we bury the subwoofer so the low end is felt, not seen — only an earth-colored cap shows above the bed. Speakers tuck into planting and stone, so the yard looks the way it did before the music.
Audio here is designed alongside your lighting, so the cable routes are coordinated and the landscape is opened once, not twice. We are an authorized Origin Acoustics dealer, and every system is installed and tuned by the studio that designed it. Light TN is a family-owned outdoor lighting design studio based in Burns, Tennessee.
Outdoor audio is the right service for:
- Properties with several outdoor zones — patio, pool, kitchen, garden
- Homes where one wall speaker leaves loud spots and dead spots
- Owners who want speakers hidden in the planting, not on posts
- Estates that need even coverage across a large or terraced yard
- Homes on Lutron, Control4, Crestron, or Savant wanting one control app
What's Included
An outdoor audio system is designed to your property and the way you use it, with components rated for permanent outdoor exposure. It includes:
Origin Acoustics Speaker Selection
Origin Acoustics landscape satellites, rock speakers, and buried subwoofers, rated IPx7 for permanent outdoor exposure, chosen and placed for each zone — satellites spaced through the beds for even coverage, the subwoofer buried with only an earth-colored cap showing.
Multi-Zone Amplification
Amplification sized to your speaker count and impedance and housed in a protected location, with a dedicated subwoofer channel, so each zone has clean power and the low end carries without strain.
Independent Zone Volume
Each zone gets its own volume, so the pool can run lively while the garden stays low — different levels in different places at the same time.
Buried Cable Infrastructure
Speaker cable buried at proper depth with conduit at transitions, routed to the amplifier, and coordinated with the lighting runs so the landscape is opened once.
Smart-Home and Source Integration
Zones connected to your source — Sonos, AirPlay, Spotify Connect, or whole-home audio — and integrated into Lutron, Control4, Crestron, or Savant, so outdoor sound lives in the app you already use.
Tuning and Calibration
Each zone tuned at realistic listening levels — speaker aiming, level matching, and equalization balanced — so the system sounds even everywhere, not loud in one spot.
Training and Sign-Off
We walk you through running the system yourself and confirm every zone before the project is complete.
Outdoor Audio Challenges We Solve
Loud Near the Source, Silent at the Edges
One speaker on the patio wall is deafening up close and gone at the garden. We distribute small satellites through the landscape, so the level stays even across the whole property.
Speakers That Don't Survive the Season
Indoor or consumer speakers used outside fail fast in Tennessee’s humidity, heat, and freeze-thaw. We specify Origin Acoustics components rated IPx7 for permanent outdoor exposure.
Speakers That Interrupt the Landscape
Box speakers on posts and walls break up a designed yard. We use landscape satellites and rock speakers that tuck into the beds, and bury the subwoofer so only a small cap shows.
A Second App for the Yard
Retrofit audio that your smart-home platform can’t see, so you juggle a separate app. We integrate the system into Lutron, Control4, Crestron, or Savant, so it lives where the rest of your controls do.
No Wiring in the New Build
Audio cable is far easier to run during landscape construction than after the hardscape is set. We plan and run audio infrastructure with the landscape, before it closes up.
Ideal Properties for Outdoor Audio
Pool & Patio Areas
Outdoor Kitchens
Estate Grounds
New Construction
Commercial Patios
Owner-Designed
Family-Owned
Licensed & Insured
Award-Winning Design
Lifetime Warranties
4.9-Star Rating
Design Before We Dig
500+ Projects Completed
How Outdoor Audio Works
The Design-First Process
An audio project runs in a set order, designed around how you use the property and built to last in the weather.
Step 1: Outdoor Living Assessment
Timeline: Week 1
Daryl walks the property to find every area where you want sound — entertaining zones, passive areas, and the transitions between — and reads the landscape the speakers will live in.
Step 2: Zone Design and Speaker Specification
Timeline: 5–7 Business Days
Zones designed and speakers specified for each — coverage, output, speaker type, and placement — with a wiring plan showing cable routes, burial depths, and amplifier location, coordinated with the lighting design and shared with you for approval before any work begins.
Step 3: Cable Installation and Speaker Mounting
Timeline: 1–3 Days
Cable buried and conduit-protected to the amplifier first, then speakers placed and the subwoofer set into the bed, installed to licensed contractor CE-D: 76580 standards where electrical work is involved.
Step 4: Amplifier and Source Integration
Timeline: Same Day
The amplifier connected to the zones, power, and your source, with Lutron, Control4, Crestron, or Savant integration so outdoor sound runs from your existing controls.
Step 5: Calibration and Tuning
Timeline: Installation Day
Each zone run at realistic levels and tuned — output, balance, and equalization — until the sound is even across the property, the audio version of aiming a light after dark.
Step 6: Training and Support
Timeline: Ongoing
We walk you through the system, hand it over, and are here as you add zones or sources down the line.
What Sets Us Apart
Audio is designed as part of the outdoor environment, not added to it — coordinated with the lighting, hidden in the landscape, and tuned by the studio that designed it.
Designed With the Lighting, Not After It
We design audio alongside outdoor lighting, so cable routes are shared, the landscape is opened once, and the speakers disappear into the same beds the lights do. Most installers treat audio as a separate trade; we treat it as one more layer of the same design.
Origin Acoustics, Authorized Dealer
We are an authorized Origin Acoustics dealer and build every system on their landscape speakers and buried subwoofers — rated IPx7 for permanent outdoor exposure, with manufacturer warranties — chosen for even coverage rather than raw volume.
Tuned, Not Just Installed
A system that is placed but not tuned sounds loud in one spot and thin in another. We calibrate each zone at real listening levels, matching output and balance until the sound is even everywhere.
TRUSTED BY HOMEOWNERS ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Our clients' feedback reflects our focus on thoughtful design, professional installation, and outdoor systems that perform exactly as intended.
Light TN's talented team delivered exceptional outdoor lighting design, showcasing a remarkable blend of creativity, attention to detail, and professionalism that exceeded our expectations. Their vision and commitment to quality shone through in their implementation of stunning low voltage landscape lighting that truly enhanced the aesthetic of our outdoor space.
Cynthia Williams
I’ve had the chance to work closely with Daryl and the Light TN team through branding and creative projects through my company, Proof Branding, and I can confidently say they run a first class operation. Daryl is thoughtful, professional, and truly cares about the quality of his work and the experience his clients have. Light TN is clearly built on expertise, attention to detail, and pride in what they do. If you’re looking for a team you can trust and enjoy working with, I would highly recommend Daryl and Light TN.
Matt Cheuvront
Daryl with Light TN, was very professional and very helpful towards questions and concerns about the lights operations and programming ability, including installation. Once installed the light strips blended right in with our homes trim being unnoticeable during the daytime or when not in use. 5 Star experience, dealing with Daryl and Light TN.
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We have been using Daryl and his services since 2020. We feel much safer with our beautiful lighting and it’s also makes it very easy taking dogs out at night. One of many benefits. Highly recommend Daryl and Light TN!
Irina “Ira” Hines
4 months agoI used Light TN service on two different properties. Excellent outcome both times. A very professional service at a fair price.
Bob Pelt
Darryl at LightTennessee is great! He’s always quick to respond very professional with his services and the work that he does do is top notch!
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ABOUT LIGHT TN
Light TN is an outdoor lighting design and installation company based in Burns, Tennessee, serving Nashville and communities throughout Middle Tennessee. Founded in 2020 by Daryl Bentfield, Light TN specializes in landscape lighting, architectural lighting, permanent roofline lighting, smart outdoor lighting systems, and outdoor audio. Light TN has completed over 500 custom installations and maintains a 4.9-star Google rating across 100+ verified reviews. The company is a licensed Tennessee contractor, BBB accredited with an A+ rating, and a certified BlueHopper permanent lighting installer.
Daryl Bentfield is the owner and principal designer of Light TN, with over 25 years of professional design experience including a background in production and visual storytelling before specializing in outdoor lighting. Daryl personally designs every project and works on site with his crew during installation.
Investment and Pricing
How much does an outdoor audio system cost? It depends on the property — the number of zones, the speaker type and count each area needs, the amplification, and the smart-home integration. A Light TN outdoor audio system is scoped to the property, not sold as a package, and you get an itemized number before any work begins.
Key Cost Factors
Zone count is the primary driver — each zone adds amplifier channels, volume control, and speaker runs. Speaker type and count matter too: a small patio may take two to four satellites, a large yard six to ten for even coverage, plus the buried subwoofers the low end needs. Cable distance and burial, and the depth of smart-home integration, round out the scope.
Project Investment Ranges
Outdoor audio is scoped to the property by zone and speaker count rather than fixed tiers. You receive an itemized investment with your design, and the on-site consultation is complimentary.
What's Included
Listening zone mapping, Origin Acoustics speakers and buried subwoofers, multi-zone amplification, independent zone volume, buried cable infrastructure, smart-home and source integration, tuning and calibration, and training — all rated and built for permanent outdoor use.
Payment Terms
A 15% deposit is due on projects over $10,000, with the balance at completion and your sign-off. We accept cash, checks, major credit cards, Zelle, and Venmo.
Frequently Asked Questions
Light TN outdoor audio is scoped to the property by zone count, speaker type, and integration rather than fixed packages, so the investment fits the system your property needs. The on-site consultation is complimentary, and you receive an itemized number with your design before any work begins.
Barely. Light TN uses Origin Acoustics landscape satellites and rock speakers that tuck into beds and stone, and buries the subwoofer so only a small earth-colored cap shows — the yard looks the way it did before the music.
Yes. Light TN gives each zone its own volume, so your pool area, patio, and garden can play at different levels at the same time, or run different sources.
Yes. Light TN integrates outdoor audio with Lutron, Control4, Crestron, and Savant, and connects to sources like Sonos, AirPlay, and Spotify Connect, so the system runs from the app you already use.
Yes. Light TN specifies Origin Acoustics components rated IPx7 for permanent outdoor exposure, built for Middle Tennessee’s humidity, heat, and freeze-thaw, and backed by manufacturer warranties.
Yes, and it is the best time to do it. Light TN designs audio alongside outdoor lighting so cable routes are shared and the landscape is opened once, which is cleaner and less expensive than running audio later.
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Light TN designs and installs custom outdoor lighting systems for homes and properties across Middle Tennessee. Every project starts with a consultation, a custom plan, and a commitment to doing the work cleanly — with results that hold up over time.