Chicago Sound - Wireless Microphone, Sound System, Powered Speaker, Mixers, suboofers, Recorders, Shotgun Microphones, Assistive Listening, Wireless Internet, Speakers, Mixers, Backline, Chicago, Illinois,

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Sound Equipment Rental

Wireless Microphones, Sound Systems, Powered Speakers, Mixers, Recorders, Shotgun Microphones, Assistive Listening, Wireless Internet... We are stocked with many of the best-known brand names in the business: Audio Technica, AKG, Cooper, Fostex, Mackie, Marshall, Fender, Whirlwind, Shure, Sennheiser, Neutrik, SwitchCraft, Yamaha, JBL and many other top quality brands...

Whatever you might need, we have available. Call us for daily and weekly rental rates:

Live Sound | Location Sound | Wireless Communication | Power
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Live Sound

Speakers

EV, Klipsch and Cerwin Vega stage monitors
Celestion and Cerwin Vega subwoofers
Yamaha, Mackie, JBL and EV full range cabinets
Liberty and Mackie Active / Powered Full Range speakers and Subwoofers

Wired Microphones

Shure SM52
Shure SM57
Shure SM58
Shure KSM32
Shure SM81
AKG-D112
Sennheiser MD421
Audio Technica percussion microphones
Marshall 604
Altec
Sanken lavalier microphones

Wireless Microphones

Audio-Technica wireless handheld microphones
Shure PGX wireless handheld microphones
Shure ULX wireless handheld microphones
Comtek wireless handheld microphones
Audio-Technica wireless transmitters and receivers
Vega wireless transmitters and receivers
Lectrosonics wireless transmitters and receivers

Signal Processing

DBX Compressors
DBX Equalization
DBX DriveRack PA
Lexicon Reverb/FX
TC Electronics Reverb/FX
Drawmer Compressors and Gates
Presonus Compressors

Mixers

Crest HP40-8
Yamaha M2000-40
Yamaha MG2414FX
Yamaha LS-9
Mackie 802 VLZ3
Mackie 1202 VLZ
Mackie 1604VLZ
Mackie CFX 16
Mackie 24*4
Mackie 32*8
Ramsa WR-s4424

Vintage
Seck 1882 MKI
Biamp
Soundcraft 24*2

Amplifiers

Mackie 1200 and 2600
Crown XTI Series
QSC

Sound Accessories

Direct Box (DI)
Headphones
Headphone Amplifier
Cable Testers

Custom Cabling

We make all cables in-house. We use Switchcraft and Neutrik connectors and Canare cables:
XLR to 1/4"
RCA to 1/4"
XLR to RCA
Speakon to 1/4"
and much more.

Backline

Hammond B3 w/ Leslie 122, pedal board
Hartke 5500 Bass Amp
Hartke 18 Bass Cab
Fender Vibrolux (1972) guitar amp
Roland JC120 guitar amp
Fender Jazz Bass M. Miller
Fender 5 String Bass
Ibanez 4 String Bass
Hartke 4X12 Bass Cabinet
Gallien Kruger Backline 600 Amp
Ephiphone Les Paul
Fender 72 Telecaster
Harmony Acoustic
Washburn N2
Washburn 7 String
Peavey Butcher 100W Head
Jackson 4x12 Celestion Vintage 30
Line 6 Floor Pod
Premier 4 piece drum kit (1970) Black Lacquer
Pearl 5 piece Drum kit Black Lacquer
LP Congas
Toca Djembes
Keilworth Saxophones

Production Sound

Mixers | Audio Recorders | Shotgun Microphones
| Boom Poles | Slates

Mixers

Cooper 106
Cooper 104
Shure FP33
Sound Devices 442
Shure SCM 410 Automatic Mixer

Audio Recorders

Nagra IV-S Stereo Time Code
Fostex PD-4 Time Code DAT
Sound Devices 744T Hard Disk Recorder
Sound Devices 788T Hard Disk Recorder
Fostex LR16 Hard Disk Recorder

Shotgun Mics

Sennheiser MKH-416
Sennheiser MKH-816
Sennheiser MKH-60
Sennheiser MKH-70
Schoeps MK/41
Schoeps P12-48
Schoeps Boundary Layer Mic
Cardioid Capsule
Sub Cardioid Capsule
Hyper Capsule
Schoeps Collette Cables

Boom Poles

K-Tek 12ft
K-Tek 16ft
Van den Berg 12ft
Van den Berg 16ft
Panamic 16ft
Remote Audio Boom Caddy

Slates

Denecke TS-1
Denecke TS-2
Denecke TS-3

Wireless Communication

Wireless | Assistive Listening | Wireless Mobile Internet

Wireless

Lectrosonics 187 VHF
Lectrosonics 200B
Lectrosonics UCR 401
Lectrosonics UCR 100
Sanken Cos-11 lavaliers
Tram Lavaliers
Lectrosonics APL 550 Antenna
Lectrosonics APL 700 Antenna
Lectrosonics Dipole Antenna

Assistive Listening

Comtek Crystal Transmitters
Comtek BST-25 Transmitters
Comtek PR216 recievers
Comtek 72b recievers

Wireless Mobile Internet

3G Phoebus Mobile Wireless Internet Solution
D-Link Mobile Wireless Internet Solution

HSDPA and EV-DO compatible networks.
Range boosting antenna and load balancing gateways available upon request.

Power

Generators

Honda EU3000is Inverter / Generator

Phantom Power

18v-48v Phantom Power (battery operated)

Power Cables and Accessories

50', 100', 150' Power cables
Power Snakes
Ground Lifts

Festival Systems

As the fall and winter party season approaches, think of Chicago Sound for your audio needs. Every event presents a unique set of challenges... Chicago Sound has the equipment and experience to meet those challenges and exceed your expectations. Call Chicago Sound and let us turn up the volume on your next event.

Generators

We now have Honda Generators available for rent for your next event. Count on the clean and reliable power of a Honda Generator.

Our Guarantee

Our backup guarantee is simple: 100% Reliability. If anything ever breaks down or performs below your expectations, we will replace or repair it A.S.A.P. Emergency delivery is available.

Go Custom

We'll tailor a package exactly to your needs. Get in touch with us now and we'll give you peace of mind for your event...

Live Recording

We can record your live performance - 4, 8, 16, up to 32 channels! Chicago Sound uses Fostex and Sound Devices professional hard disk recorders, and premium microphones from Sennheiser, Shure, and Schoeps.

We Can Help!

Find what you need? Contact us for a price quote. Or you can request a quote online

New Gear

We've updated our equipment lists. Check out all the sound equipment available for rental...

Stay Connected

We have mobile wireless internet available for rent at your next event or on your next production. We have Top Global's 3G Phoebus available to provide your production or event with fast, reliable internet service. Talk To Us Today to find out more...

iPod Sound Systems

Looking for a low-cost, no-hassle way to bring great music to your event? Try iPod Sound Systems, the newest concept in event entertainment from Chicago Sound. Find Out More...