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Live Sound Reinforcement

mic If you are producing a live event of any size, you have to have dependable audio reinforcement. You need quality sound equipment run by experienced professionals. Chicago Sound has over 50 years of combined live sound reinforcement experience. Our equipment and engineers have worked with major acts such as The Jonas Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Buddy Guy, REO Speedwagon, Mel Torme, and many more. With years of experience in clubs and hotels, at countless festivals and arenas, our veteran staff can handle any sound setup and provide you with innovative sound solutions.

Superb sound reinforcement doesn't just happen, it takes dedication to quality, a sharp ear, and an eye on the client's needs. We focus on making sound happen so you don't have to think about it. Let Chicago Sound bring your next event to life with amazing audio.

Talk to us today to find out how we can help you be heard. We have small, medium and large sound system packages as well as individual audio equipment available for rental. We also carry all-in-one solutions tailored to DJs and working musicians. No request is too big or too small - we can customize any package to fit your event. From lavaliers to line-arrays - and everything in between - Chicago Sound will deliver dynamic audio!

Speakers

EV, Klipsch and Cerwin Vega stage monitors
Celestion and Cerwin Vega subwoofers
Yamaha, Mackie, JBL and EV full range cabinets
Liberty, Mackie and JBL Active / Powered Full Range speakers and subwoofers
D.A.S. Audio Line Array
JBL Vertec Line Array

Wireless Speakers

DJW Wireless Active Speaker System (AC/DC)
Rack Mountable Stereo Wireless Speaker Transmitter and Receivers with 300' range and switchable frequencies. Rechargeable with 10 hour battery life. Combine with powered speaker batteries for a completely wireless sound solution. Great for quick setup and those hard-to-reach areas.

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

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 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

Audio Engineers

Service Calls, Repairs and Shop Time billed at $50 per hour.
$150 for 3 hours with a professional audio engineer.
$400 for a 10 hour day with a professional audio engineer.