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Hiring Speakers and a PA: What to Know

Speaker and PA hire is for the moments when a crowd needs to hear one voice or one playlist clearly: speeches at a 50th, a toast at an engagement, music across a backyard, or a presenter at a work function. In Adelaide the firms carrying PA gear are mostly broader hire companies, so sound often comes bundled with a marquee, furniture or lighting order.

To get the right system, have these answers ready:

  • How many guests, and whether they are indoors or spread across a lawn.
  • Music only, speeches only, or both.
  • Wired or wireless microphones, and how many people will use them.
  • Whether a DJ or band is bringing their own system.
  • Where power is at the site, and how far the speakers will sit from it.

The suppliers on this page service the metropolitan regions, and the Adelaide Hills and the Southern Vales & Coast are not among the areas they list, so ask before booking for a Hills or McLaren Vale party. For lights and screens too, see AV hire; for someone to run the night, look at DJs or an MC.

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Sizing the sound

  • A single speaker on a stand covers a lounge room or a small function room.
  • A pair of powered speakers with a small mixer suits a backyard party or a mid-sized room.
  • Large lawns and marquees need several speakers spread out, not one loud pair.
  • Ask for a quick sound check when the gear arrives.

Outdoors and the neighbours

  • In a residential street, agree a finish time and set the volume to suit.
  • Keep gear in shade on hot days and under cover when winter rain is forecast.
  • Use leads and power boards rated for outdoor use.

Collection or delivery

  • Some packages are picked up and returned by you; others are delivered and set up.
  • Check that stands, leads and a mixer come with the speakers.
  • Confirm the return time in case the party runs late.

Questions About Speaker & PA Hire

What size PA do I need for a backyard party in Adelaide?

For music and a few speeches, a pair of powered speakers with a microphone usually works. A large lawn or a marquee may need more speakers placed around the space.

Can I hire just a microphone and one speaker?

Usually, yes. A single speaker with a wireless microphone is a common package for speeches at a small party or a meeting.

Is sound hire usually bundled with other party hire?

Often. Many of the firms carrying speakers also hire marquees, furniture and lighting, so it can be added to the same order and delivery.

Do these speaker hire firms deliver to McLaren Vale or the Hills?

The Hills and the Southern Vales & Coast are not among the areas these suppliers list, so ask directly before booking for a party there.

What happens if the PA cuts out during speeches?

Ask the supplier about spare leads and batteries, and whether they have a phone line for help on the night. Testing the microphones before guests arrive avoids most problems.