What’s Included In Dry Hire
Each speaker comes with the speakon or XLR cable to connect it, a stand or fly cup if needed, and a PAT certificate on request. Active speakers include power leads. Passive systems are paired with the right matched amplifier.
Active vs Passive
Active speakers have an amp built in – just plug in mains, signal in, and go. Easier for DJs, conferences and quick set-ups. Passive speakers need a separate amp but typically scale bigger and sound more transparent at high SPL. We stock both: see active speakers or passive speakers.
Brands We Stock
d&b audiotechnik (Y, V and KSL series), L-Acoustics (Kara, K2, K3, Syva), RCF (HDL line array, ART series), Yamaha (DZR and DXR). Plus subs to match each system. Send us your venue and we’ll spec a kit.
What Size PA Do I Need?
Rough guide: 100-200 cap room needs a pair of 12″ tops and a pair of subs. 200-500 cap needs a small line array or bigger tops. 500-1000 cap calls for proper line array (d&b Y-series, L-Acoustics Kara). Festivals and arenas: K2, K3, KSL territory. We’ll model coverage for big rooms.
Need A Sound Engineer?
If you don’t have a system engineer to tune and run the PA, we can supply one. See event production, or back to sound hire for the full range.
Where We Cover
Based between London and Surrey, sending kit UK-wide. Collect from our Surrey depot or we deliver to your venue.
Ready To Hire Speakers?
Tell us your venue, audience size and what’s going through them. We’ll match the right system.
Get a quote or call us direct.
A pair of active speakers for a small event is typically £80-150 a day. Full PA with subs and line array runs into hundreds or thousands depending on scale. We’ll quote against your venue and audience.
Yes. d&b Y, V and KSL series. L-Acoustics Kara, K2, K3 and Syva. Plus matched subs and amps for each.
Active has an amp built in – plug in mains and signal, you’re going. Passive needs a separate amp but typically scales bigger and sounds cleaner at high SPL.
Rough guide: 100-200 cap room needs a pair of 12 inch tops and subs. 200-500 needs a small line array. 500-1000 needs proper line array. Festivals and arenas use K-series, KSL etc. We’ll model coverage.
Yes. Tripod stands for tops, M20 poles for sub-on-pole setups, plus fly bumpers and pin/cable for arrays. Rigging crew available for big arrays.
Yes. Collect from our Surrey depot Monday to Friday, or we’ll deliver to your venue. Weekend hires count as one day.
Call us. Most days we can swap a unit out same-day in London and Surrey, next-day UK-wide.
Yes. Systems and FOH engineers available to add to your dry hire any time before the show.