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Peavey PR15 Neo PA Speakers Pair

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Laney CXT-115 PA Speakers (Pair)

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Roland BA330 Portable Powered PA Speakers

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Peavey Escort 3000 Portable PA System

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Mackie SRM150 150 Watt Compact Active PA System

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Rode M1 Dynamic Microphone

Rode M1 Dynamic Microphone

There has been a lot of talk about the Rode M1, mainly the fact that it could well be the...

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Allen and Heath ZED24 live/studio...

Allen and Heath ZED24 live/studio mixer

It never ceases to amaze me how manufacturers can cram so many facilities into a product such as...

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Allen and Heath ZED22FX mixer

Allen and Heath ZED22FX mixer

How I wish that this mixer had been available years ago when I was a budding studio engineer ......

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Peavey Messenger Lite Portable PA System
Peavey Messenger Lite Portable PA System
Peavey XR8600 600 watt per Channel Mixer Amp
Peavey XR8600 600 watt per Channel Mixer Amp
Peavey Escort 3000 Portable PA System
Peavey Escort 3000 Portable PA System
Laney AH50 Audiohub Keyboard/Monitor Amplifier
Laney AH50 Audiohub Keyboard/Monitor Amplifier

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Microphones

Microphones

A microphone or 'mic' (pronounced "mike") as it is commonly referred to is a transducer that interfaces between a sound source and...

PA Packages

PA Packages

One of the most economical ways to purchase a PA system is to seek out a good value PA package; typically this is PA equipment that...

PA Systems

PA Systems

A PA (Public Address) system is a collection of items that includes a mixer or mixer amp, one or more power amplifiers, various types...

Mixers

Mixers

A mixer, sound mixer or mixing desk as it is sometimes called is a device that takes multiple sources of sound and allows a sound...

Powered Mixers

Powered Mixers

Powered mixers are a relatively new phenomenon and are essentially a conventional mixing desk but with an integrated power amplifier. Powered...

Power Amplifiers

Power Amplifiers

A power amplifier is much like the recent TV advert, in that it pretty much does what it says on the tin. It is an amplifier that...

PA Speakers & Foldback Monitors

PA Speakers & Foldback Monitors

A speaker is a device that converts electrical signal to audible sound, two or more speakers are commonly used in a PA system to project...

Leads & Cables

Leads & Cables

The often forgotten and overlooked elements of a PA system are the leads and cables that join together the various components of the...

PA Accessories

PA Accessories

The amount of PA accessories that you will need to consider is largely influenced by the size and sophistication of your PA. Simple...

PA, Mics & Vocals

PA, microphones and live vocals are all commonly linked by one factor - the human voice. A PA system is used to process and amplify the human voice as well as other musical and rhythmical instruments. Likewise, microphones are part of the process and are the interface between the voice and the amplifier.

By definition a PA (Public Address) system is a collection of amplifiers, speakers, a mixer and one or more microphones. These items are used to amplify speech or vocal announcements or the playback of music and other recorded sources. It is typically used within large halls, auditorium or a sports stadium to relay information or to provide entertainment for those gathered there.

Larger PA systems are referred to as 'Sound Reinforcement Systems' and these are the type that would be utilised for live music events or theatre in venues of an appropriate size. Microphones come in many styles and categories and can be hard-wired or wireless depending on their application. Most microphones used to 'close mic' acoustic instruments tend to be hard wired whilst many lead vocal, theatrical and TV broadcast microphones are wireless.