Live Sound Reinforcement
If you are producing a live event of any size, sound quality is of the highest importance. You need quality sound equipment run by consummate professionals. Chicago Sound Services has over 50 years of combined live sound reinforcement experience. Our equipment and engineers have worked with major acts such as The Jonas Brothers, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Buddy Guy, Aretha Franklin, America, The Guess Who, The BoDeans, REO Speedwagon, Mel Torme, and many more. With years of experience in clubs, hotels, festivals and arenas, our veteran staff can handle any sound setup.
Superb sound reinforcement doesn't just happen, it takes dedication to excellence, a sharp ear, and an eye on the client's needs. We focus on making sound happen so you don't have to. Let us bring your next event to life with amazing audio.
Give us a call today to find out how we can help you. We have small, medium and large sound system packages as well as individual pieces available for rental. We also carry all-in-one solutions tailored to DJs and working musicians. We can customize any package to fit your event. From lavaliers to line-arrays - and everything in between - Chicago Sound Services can deliver a sound solution to suit your needs.
Signal Processing | Mixers | Amplifiers | Accessories | Cables | Stands
Sound System Packages | Backline | Power / Generators
Our Live Sound Equipment available for rental includes:
Speakers
EV, Klipsch and Cerwin Vega stage monitorsCelestion and Cerwin Vega subwoofers
Yamaha, Mackie, JBL and EV full range cabinets
Liberty and Mackie Active / Powered Full Range speakers and Subwoofers
Wired Microphones
Sanken lavalier microphonesShure SM58
Shure SM57
Audio Technica drum microphones
Marshall 604
Altec
AKG
Sennheiser
EV
Wireless Microphones
Audio-Technica wireless handheld microphonesShure wireless handheld microphones
Comtek wireless handheld microphones
Audio-Technica wireless lavalier transmitters and receivers
Vega wireless lavalier transmitters and receivers
Lectrosonics wireless lavalier transmitters and receivers
Wireless Speakers
DJW Wireless Active Speaker System (AC/DC)Signal Processing
DBX CompressorsDBX Equalization
DBX DriveRack PA
Lexicon Reverb/FX
TC Electronics Reverb/FX
Drawmer Compressors and Gates
Presonus Compressors
Mixers
Mackie 1604VLZMackie CFX 16
Mackie 802 VLZ3
Yamaha M2000-40
Crest HP40-8
Ramsa WR-s4424
Biamp
Soundcraft
Amplifiers
MackieCrown
QSC
Sound Accessories
Direct Box (DI)Headphones
Headphone Amplifier
Cable Testers
Tone Generators
Input Adapters
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 boardHartke 5500 Bass Amp
Hartke 18 Bass Cab
Hartke 4X12 Bass Cab
Fender Vibrolux (1972) guitar amp
Roland JC120 guitar amp
Premier 4 piece drum kit (1970) Black Lacquer
Pearl 5 piece Drum kit Black Lacquer
LP Congas
Toca Djembes
Keilworth Saxophones
Generators
Honda EU3000is Inverter / GeneratorBatteries
Powered Speaker Batteries (Operates @ 400w for up to 7 hours)Phantom Power
18v-48v Phantom Power (battery operated)Power Cables and Accessories
50', 100', 150' Power cablesPower Snakes
Ground Lifts
Sound System Packages
Top Quality
We are stocked with many of the best-known brand names in the business: Audio Technica, AKG, Cooper, Fostex, Mackie, Gallien and Kruger, Marshall, Fender, Whirlwind, Shure, Sennheiser, Neutrik, SwitchCraft, M-Audio, and many other top quality brands...Based on popular demand, we have made some basic sound packages available. Give us a call and we'll tailor a package specifically for your event. We can add amps, speakers, signal processing, and microphones as necessary to fit your needs. Chicago Sound Services has the equipment and experience to exceed your expectations.
Small
Starting at $175 per dayOur Public Address System package provides a ton of functionality and sound for a great price:
2 Powered Speakers (JBL or Mackie)
6 Channel Mixer
2 SM58
Handheld Wireless Microphone
iPod/CD Input cable
All Stands and Cables
Medium
Starting at $275 per dayOur Club/Hall sound system package includes a complete reinforcement solution in a single rack. Compression, equalization, effects and up to a 16 channel console.
Other equipment includes:16 Channel Mixer
FX/Processing
2 700w powered subwoofer speaker boxes
2 Mackie SRM450 Main Speakers
3 SM57
3 SM58
16X4 100' Snake
3 straight stands
3 boom stands
Large
Call For PricingWe can offer large-scale solutions for your next big event. Speaker towers, line array, rigging, FOH, monitors, lights, backline, and more... We have the equipment and experience to bring your event to life. Give us a call today to find out how we can help you.
*Add $150 for 3 hours with a professional audio engineer.