Sound system & PA hire Auckland

PA and sound system hire that fits the room — or the field

From a portable PA for a speech to a full line array concert system with subs, monitors and a digital desk. Delivered, rigged and tuned by our crew, with an engineer available for the show.

Sound hire

Complete sound system, audio rental and AV packages

Whether you need professional audio for a concert or just a speaker and microphone for a wedding speech, we hire everything you need — sized for the venue and the audience, and set up before you arrive.

  • Portable PA system hire (mains and battery)
  • Public address (PA) systems for venues and outdoor areas
  • Wireless sound systems and wireless microphones
  • Sound reinforcement for live bands and theatre
  • DJ and party sound hire
  • Concert and stage sound: line arrays, subs, monitors
  • Conference and corporate AV: lecterns, lapel and handheld mics
Digital mixing desk in an Active Audio and Lighting flight case at an event
Placeholder portrait of Stephen Johnstone, director of Active Event Hire
Stephen's advice

Tell me the room, the crowd and what is on stage before you tell me what speakers you want. Nine times out of ten a smaller, better-placed system sounds clearer than a big one pushed into the wrong space — and it costs you less.

Equipment

Professional audio equipment, serviced between jobs

PA speakers, indoor and outdoor line array speakers, subwoofers, floor monitors, power amplifiers and speaker management systems — from the smallest conference room to the largest stadium.

Line array systems

Even coverage for large crowds, indoors or out. Flown, ground-stacked or lifted on our speaker towers.

Portable PA

Compact powered speakers on stands with a mixer and mics. Ideal for speeches, small gigs and schools.

Digital mixing desks

Multi-channel digital desks with wireless control, for bands, theatre and conferences.

Wireless microphones

Handheld, lapel and headset systems licensed for New Zealand frequencies.

Monitors & in-ears

Floor wedges and in-ear monitoring so performers hear themselves properly.

Playback & DJ gear

DJ decks, playback systems and everything a DJ or MC needs on the night.

Typical setups

Three common PA hire packages

Every quote is itemised for your event; these are starting points.

STEP A

Speech & background music

Two powered speakers, a wireless mic and a small mixer. Weddings, AGMs, presentations, markets and small functions.

STEP B

Live band or DJ

Full-range tops with subwoofers, monitors, a digital desk, mic package and an engineer. Bars, halls, corporate parties and school balls.

STEP C

Concert & festival

Line array on speaker towers with subs, monitor system, digital FOH and monitor desks, crew and power distribution — often paired with our stage and inflatable cover.

How we hire

Our audio goes out set up, tested and looked after

We do not dry-hire speakers, amplifiers or desks. A line array cabinet is easy to damage and a blown driver can end a show, so our audio is delivered, rigged, tuned and handed over working — with an operator for the event where the job needs one.

It costs no more than it should, and it means nobody spends your event troubleshooting. Staging is different — event professionals are welcome to dry-hire staging pieces, and we are happy to quote that on its own.

Line array PA stacks either side of a venue stage ready for a show
FAQ

Sound hire questions we get asked most

We do not dry-hire audio. Speakers, amplifiers and desks go out delivered, rigged, tuned and tested by our crew, with an operator where the job needs one. It protects your event from a blown driver or a system nobody can troubleshoot on the night, and it means the gear comes back ready for the next job.

Yes. For anything with a live band, multiple speakers or a running order we recommend an engineer, and we will include one in the quote. For simple speech-and-music setups we set it up, test it and show you how to run it.

It depends on the audience size, the venue and what is on stage. As a rough guide a portable PA covers up to around 150 people for speech; a band in a hall needs subs and monitors; anything over a few hundred outdoors is line-array-on-towers territory. Tell us the details and we will size it.

Yes — delivery, setup, testing and pack-down are included in every quote, Auckland-wide. Events outside Auckland are by arrangement, and we have our own trucks.

Yes. We hire outdoor line array and weather-appropriate cabling and power, and our inflatable stage cover keeps the stage and backline dry.

Related

Complete the setup

Staging Hire

Modular staging in any size, drum risers, podiums, catwalks and stairs — delivered and built.

Speaker Towers

Ground-support towers that lift line array above the crowd — no venue rigging points needed.

Inflatable Stage Cover

An 8m x 10m inflatable stage roof that keeps your outdoor show dry and looking the part.

Event Transport

Production haulage for festivals, venues and other operators — gear moved by people who use it.

Lighting

Stage wash and uplighting in house; larger rigs designed and run by lighting specialists we work with.

Ready when you are

Get a sound system hire quote

Tell us the venue, date and audience size and we will size a PA that fits — set up, tested and crewed.