Good For Manly with Northern Beaches PA Hire and Ulterior Motive

Sept 26th Manly Oval, 500 people 3 musicians an Independent Councillor on a mission to stop Manly Council dig up this patch of green and "Put Up A Parking Lot" 

Councillor Candy Bingham is always a voice for the people's view of what is good for Manly. Sometimes opposing the Council's stance on redevelopment in the area she engages the people who live and pay the rates into the council coffers.

This protest was no exception 500 - 600 people turned out in unpredictable weather to listen local super tight trio Ulterior Motive warm up the crowd with some great tracks from the 70's that had the Baby Boomers singing along to Sweet Home Alabama etc. culminating with a rendition of Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi with emphasis on the "Parking lot".

  

We used minimal kit  3 Behringer B112w powered Speakers with a Eurorack mixer, Beta 58 and Sm 58 mics. The guys turned up and played and we quickly worked out that playing in front of a roofed Grandstand had a unique effect on the sound especially with the speakers on high stands filling the space with surprisingly clear  and warm sound from such a small improvised rig.

The three band members who are all professional muso's commented on the sound from the small speakers i had chosen to use , mainly because of the weather idecided to use light small speakers that could handle some rain and punishment and not cost the earth to replace. 

I have quickly found the Behringer B112 speaker a versatile reliable speaker with around 14 hired each week some coming back looking like they had been attacked by a group of Kindergarten kids, super reliable with one tweeter out of 14 blown once in a year of hire that works for me! Compare that with 14 JBL speakers and you would have a hard time keeping your running costs that low.

The event was a success for all concerned and we packed away dry and without incident.

Ulterior Motive  are a great band for the thinking persons wedding or party, playing popular diverse quality music which can be hard to find these days.

Check out the link above for more info or contact us here

Northern Beaches PA Hire 2015

Electro Voice 2000 watt Powered Speakers coming to the Northern Beaches PA Hire Inventory

"We have always been fans of Electro Voice speakers from the SX 200 to the Mongoose they always sounded great and lasted on the road or in the Nightclub"

At Northern Beaches PA Hire we have used all the main commercial brands of powered speakers over the years with a good insight to what works or what doesn't

A few years ago whilst QSC, JBL and RCF still made great sounding powered boxes EV kind of slipped off the radar at the drive way hire end of things, with limited products and only a few retail outlets.
They are back in a Big way with some great looking new boxes  the ETX and EKX range of powered speakers looks like it is about to reverse the trend with some amazingly hi outputs and some great features.
These boxes are building a reputation of being "DJ Proof" which immediately got me wanting to try these out, as i have had some amazingly blown speakers this year "i just don't know how these guys can manage to destroy some of these speakers so completely by just playing music through them"!!   

So right now we are talking to BOSCH Australia about getting to try some of these out in the hire range for summer 2015/2016.

If you want to try out the most interesting new powered speaker we have seen in years then call us on 0407 498970 or email northernbeachespahire@gmail.com
     

Have a look at the Specs and video on these speakers and see if they excite you then contact Northern Beaches PA Hire 0407 498 970

The new ETX Powered Loudspeakers family builds upon the industry‑leading innovation and 85‑year heritage of Electro‑Voice audio engineering to offer the most advanced professional portable powered loudspeakers available today.

A versatile high‑end choice for live entertainment venues, rental companies, pro musicians and DJs, and installed sound, the ETX Powered Loudspeakers family features three two‑way models (10‑inch, 12‑inch and 15‑inch, all with a precision HF titanium compression driver), a three‑way model (15‑inch with a 6.5‑inch MF driver and a precision HF titanium compression driver) and two subs (15‑inch and 18‑inch drivers).

Positioned above the ZLX and Live X families respectively, ETX Powered Loudspeakers complete a trio of recent EV portable loudspeaker offerings‑each of which was designed to bring best‑in‑class performance to its price point.

Inside each low‑profile, tour‑grade wood enclosure are a range of unique new features that set ETX Powered Loudspeakers apart, combining intelligent technology and innovative industrial design for spectacular results across all applications. EV‑engineered high‑efficiency transducers and high‑powered Class‑D amplifiers, Signal Synchronized Transducers (SST) waveguide design and smart FIR‑Drive DSP all work together to provide peerless EV sound quality and precise coverage at the highest SPLs.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO HERE

http://www.electrovoice.com/etx/video/hero-to-explode.webm

AND THE SPECS

http://www.electrovoice.com/etx/#closerlook

Northern Beaches PA Hire summer events, parties and functions 2014 / 2015

Northern Beaches summer Events, Parties and Functions a great range of sound equipment for your Party or Event

Warringah Council, Amaysim, Federal politicians, Medical Center's, Weddings and Outdoor Cinema, Bassike Xmas bash

Summer 2014 has been a busy few months for us we have been road testing the new Behringer range of Bluetooth speaker systems with digital GSM band mics and running the QSC K Series speakers almost every day at a variety of different applications.

So far from 12 pairs of Behringer B112WS  we have had no faults or problems using them in a broad range of situations from deep house parties to conferences with ROCHE International.

I am constantly surprised that  these speakers come back each week working perfectly after being driven hard by customers, compared to the Wharfedale 12D speaker which was our mainstay 2 years ago these have not had a single fault.

The Wharfedale 12D is a great sounding speaker but let down by a week tweeter and a power supply that sometimes goes dead without warning, we had 20 pairs in the hire department and i must have replaced at least 20 tweeters. Although 2 were used by a sound technician to promote Beyonce's single recorded in Newcastle with great feedback of the sound quality and range from these small powerful portable speakers

The QSC K series is a great go to speaker with a variety of inputs and a pleasing sound to the customer, i probably wish that i had gone with the Yamaha DSR and DXR range as the local supplier is not doing me any favours with this range of great quality speakers, but i'am a small fish in a big pond, we have 16 speakers in our inventory for summer including the K12, K110, and K Sub 

The JBL PRX 6 series are still the No 1 for dance music with a great range for 4 to the floor style sounds, i haven't hear great things about the 7 series so have avoided changing yet due to the high cost of anything to do with JBL replacement parts.

In the last week we have  done events for Bassike clothing label, Warringah council Xmas Party, Brookvale Medical centre with the speaker of the house Bronwyn Bishop, Amaysim tel co, Dee Why Grand, Sky Television, AVA Party Hire, the Sugarlounge Manly, Surfection, World Presidents Organisation, Berkelouw Books and many more.

There are only a few trusted hire companies when it comes to sound on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.

Northern Beaches PA Hire is the standout audio visual and sound hire company for discerning clients as we have a great knowledge of the product, and a network of people and companies in the area that rely on their reputation and trust each other to bring a first class product every time.

Call 0407498970 

or email northernbeachespahire@gmail.com   

              

           

Parties and Events sound hire Northern Beaches Sydney 2014

The party season is here and in full swing on the Northern Beaches of Sydney  

October long weekend heralds the start of summer for Events and Parties on the Northern Beaches of Sydney

We had an amazing start to the silly season with equipment going out all weekend to some serious parties on the North side of Sydney. great weather is the catalyst and it seemed everyone wanted to get down!

Whale Beach with Funkified Entertainment used the RCF Move 100 watt battery operated speaker on the beach.

And an amazing 21st in Bay view was held in a $10,000,000 house. Projectors and screens were the order of the day in this oasis of cool.

That night we Dj'd at Manly Wine in its new incarnation which has changed a bit from the  picture, but is still the slickest bar in Manly 

 

contact us on 0407 498 970 for your event

 

Northern Beaches PA Hire at the Grand Pacific Ballroom Manly

 A big venue with a capacity crowd last night for a fund raising dinner supporting a rare form of cancer, at the Manly Pacific Hotel, 

We provided background music during dinner and kept people buzzing on the dance floor.a great night for a good cause. 500 people packed the ballroom to raise money and celebrate a life. 

Local Northern Beaches Charity's call us first to help out and we normally are able to assist.

Manly Rotary Fun Run, Walk For Brain Cancer, Bear Cottage are among our annual charity sponsored events.

If you are a local charity let us know if we can help provide equipment for your event.      

Call us now on 0407 498 970 for your summer event

Wharfedale Titan 12d price markdown means Northern Beaches PA Hire can pass on savings to customers

Wharfedale 12d sale on now at Northern Beaches PA Hire

             Call  0407 498 970  or go to northernbeachespahire.com.au  

These are a great everyday workhorse speaker that are easy to use and sound awesome, punchy with tight bass and a 2 channel mixer on the back they are light weight but not on sound or value!   

Northern Beaches PA Hire and Belgrave Cartel Manly

Belgrave Cartel Manly and Northern Beaches PA Hire

Sound and DJ equipment in Manly and the Northern Beaches

Manly has an amazing number of Cafe's and Coffee shops, our favorite is the Belgrave Cartel. it is always buzzing morning and night with the in crowd and the in the know crowd.

The coffee, service and atmosphere bring people back time and again.  

We have a long history with the owners and hire all kinds of equipment to them for the varied events they put on throughout the year. From Dj's to Art exhibitions it all happens here on Pittwater road Manly 

A really nice shot of local surfer Dj Adam Russo at Belgrave cartel, this venue is pushing some great nights out with art, music, food, beer and good times all in a great environment , we regularly supply Dj equipment to them . Its a top place to be this summer if you are heading to Manly.

The owners Pete and Joe always smiling and keeping the ship running!

If you have a Cafe, Bar or venue in Manly or the Northern Beaches and need some advice or need to hire equipment for an event call us on 0407 498 970

or email northernbeachespahire@gmail.com

Beyonce and Northern Beaches PA Hire

the video clip in the Hunter. We supplied the sound playback speakers for the shoot!  We didn't know till after the event as the whole event was shrouded in secrecy !!

The sound tech took a set of Wharfedale 12d's with padded covers and stands to playback the music for the dance segments in the shoot.

he said they worked perfectly with the sound even out in the open on the dunes cutting through so that every body could hear, shows what a versatile piece of kit these are!

Filming of the video clip reportedly wrapped at Stockton sand dunes yesterday

AMERICAN pop superstar Beyonce’s entourage has spent two days filming her latesmorning for the voice behind hits such as Crazy in Love and Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).

We've heard rumours Beyonce is in Newcastle. Have you seen her? Email your news or pics to northernbeachespahire@gmail.com

Beyonce launched the Australian leg of her The Mrs Carter Show World Tour in Melbourne last month. She plays two remaining shows in Perth tomorrow and Saturday.

The tour’s name is a nod to her marriage to US rapper Jay-Z, aka Shawn Carter, with whom she has a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.

Hunter entertainment industry sources confirmed that about 80 members of Beyonce’s crew had been in the Hunter.