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If you're choosing a PA system for a hall you'll need one that's versatile


The type of PA you need for your hall depends upon the size of the hall and the audience, and the type of things you need it for. You might regularly have meetings, Amateur Dramatic productions, single acts (e.g. singers or entertainers) or larger, loud bands. Try our Recommendation Guide below to help you select the most suitable PA system for your venue or check our Rule of Thumb guide at the bottom of the page to estimate how many Watts you will need. If you're looking for a PA System for a church building or place of worship please give us a ring or email us to discuss your requirements. You'll need to consider the size of the building, the average number in the congregation, and how many microphones you'll need. If required, we can also supply you with a Hearing Aid induction loop (see our Hearing Loops page).

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Type of use

Maximum Audience
Voice amplification 10 - 50
Background music 51 - 75
Singers/acoustic acts 76 - 150
Dramatic productions 151 - 250
Bands over 250
   

Carlsbro Speakezee (cassette)        
Carlsbro Speakezee II (MP3)

Carlsbro Speakezee - only £88 inc VAT


Carlsbro Speakezee MP3 - only £165 inc VAT

If your hall is small and you just need a little PA system to amplify voices for meetings, and perhaps have a little bit of background music then a Speakezee would be perfect for you. It's a very small and lightweight portable 20 watt PA system, perfect for meetings, easily powerful enough for up to 75 people in a small hall. It would also amplify a singer/musician for a small audience.

At only 14" high and weighing only 11lbs, this delightful little item is truly not much taller than the microphone next to it. It comes with three wireless radio microphones - a lapel mic, a headset mic and a handheld wireless mic. It has an inbuilt 12v battery, so can run from the mains or from the battery for up to 3 hours if mains power is not available. It also has an inbuilt cassette player/recorder for playing music, or for recording the meeting so the minutes can be written up later.  You can also connect a guitar or amplify an external music source such as an Ipod/MP3/CD player or Laptop (cables available).

The Speakezee II MP3 is exactly the same size and weight but is more up-to-date than the one above with an inbuilt MP3 player/recorder. It comes with a cable to connect to your PC so you can download  music. You can also transfer music using a Flash card. You can record direct to the MP3 and playback or upload to your PC.

How it works: the Speakezee I and II contain a wireless radio receiver. The set comes with one belt pack transmitter which can be connected to either the headset or the lapel mic. The handheld mic contains its own transmitter. You cannot have all three mics in use at the same time, although you can switch between them quite easily as you hand over from one speaker to another. For example, the chairperson can be wired up with the lapel mic and the handheld mic can be passed around, switching between them as necessary. If you need more than one person to be able to speak at the same time, you can plug in a wired mic or another wireless microphone set (see our wireless mics page).

  • Inbuilt radio receiver

  • Inbuilt cassette player/recorder or MP3 player

  • Inbuilt 12v battery

  • Wireless lapel mic

  • Wireless headset mic

  • Wireless handheld mic

  • Mains cable

  • Optional carry bag

OUR PRICE

£98 or £165
inc VAT

Cassette
 
 
MP3 
 

Carlsbro Wanderer Deluxe II

Carlsbro Wanderer Deluxe

The Wanderer Deluxe II is more powerful than the Speakezees, being 50 watts. It's basically a large, powered speaker on wheels with an integral CD player and cassette player/recorder. It is ideal for meetings, presentations and seminars at small-medium sized halls with an audience size up to 100.

It's mains or battery operated (internal 12v battery) and has up to 4 hours battery life. It comes with three wireless radio microphones - handheld, lapel and headset - and can also accommodate two more wired microphones if required (not supplied). It can be mounted on a speaker stand for extra height and coverage. Easy to transport and move around with the built-in wheels and handle.

  • 2 x 8" Speakers

  • CD Player With Varispeed, also plays multimedia CD's

  • Cassette Tape Player/Recorder Master Volume, Echo, Tone And Tape/CD Level Controls

  • Voice Priority Function (Wireless Mic Over-Rides Onboard Tape/CD)

  • Mains Or Battery Operation

  • 3 x UHF Radio Microphones (Lapel, Handheld, Headset)

  • 4 Hour Battery Life

  • 2 Microphone Inputs

  • Auto-Fade

  • Trolley Handle And Wheels

  • Pole Mount

OUR PRICE

£450 inc VAT

Carlsbro Traveller

Carlsbro Traveller

The Traveller is 150 watts so is perfect for vocal amplification and background music for small-medium halls with a typical audience of 150. It has 5 channel inputs so you can plug 5 things in to it - a CD player or an iPod, some microphones, guitar, keyboards etc - and 'mix' the volumes and effects. It's also perfect for Amateur Dramatics in a small hall or for anyone putting on a bit of a show, and for any kind of presentation to a slightly larger audience. A small band in a small venue would also be able to use this.

This 5 channel 2 x 75W powered mixer with DSP comes with speakers, wired microphone, mini stands and cables & packs down like a dream to the size of a large suitcase, with wheels and pull-along handle. Easy to transport and move around, the top unclips to become the speakers - speaker stands, mic and small mixing desk are safely stowed away inside.

  • Stereo output 2 x 75W RMS
  • 3 x XLR/Jack microphone/instrument combi socket input
  • 1 x XLR microphone + 2 x Jack line socket (stereo) input
  • 1 x Phono L & R Aux In/Out for use with MP3/CD players
  • 5 band graphic equalizer
  • Built in 16 DSP Effects
  • Dynamic Microphone + cable
  • Treble, bass & reverb controls on each channel

OUR PRICE

£275 inc VAT

Carlsbro 300W PA Package with separates & 10 inch speakers

300 Watt PA System Package

Going up in power even more, a 300W package will give you coverage for a vocal amplification, background music, or a small duo, acoustic acts, or a singer with backing tracks in a medium sized hall, with an audience up to 250. This package has a non-powered mixer and a separate amp.

  • Megamix 8 - 2 x 150 Watt Passive Mixer - 8 channel mixer (4 mono/XLR and 2 stereo) with digital effects

  • Powerline 300 - 300 watt amplifier

  • 2 x Alpha AT10/150S full range 10inch speakers

  •  2 x speaker stands and all leads

OUR PRICE

£380 inc VAT

Carlsbro 300W PA Package with powered mixer & 10 inch speakers

300 Watt PA System Package

An excellent package for top-end acoustic acts and duos with an audience of up to 250. If you plan to play CDs through the system at highish volume then you may like to consider a package with 12inch speakers to get a fuller low end response.

  • Equinox 12/300 - 300W powered mixer (150W each side) 8 mono/2 stereo channel mixer with built in digital effects & ABS carry case

  • 2 x Alpha AT10/150S

  • 2 x speaker stands & leads

OUR PRICE

£402 inc VAT

Carlsbro 500W PA Package with powered 10 inch speakers

500 Watt PA System Package

Ideal for vocal amplification and background music in a larger hall with an audience up to 300, or for bands with just vocals through the PA. If you intend to use a keyboard through the PA we would recommend the 600Watt package with 12inch speakers. Gammas are the most rugged of the speaker cabs and the covers will give you additional protection - ideal if you ever need to use them out of doors at a fete for example.

  • Megamix 8 - 4 Mono 2 Stereo Channel unpowered Mixer with DSP + ABS carry case

  • 2 x Gamma 10/250A speakers

  • 2 x speaker stands & leads

  • 2 x padded speaker covers

OUR PRICE

£654 inc VAT

Carlsbro 600W Package with powered 12 in speakers

600 Watt PA System Package

This package is an ideal solution for medium sized bands with an audience up to 300, and rehearsal rooms. It can be easily upgraded by the addition of a pair of 600W powered bass bins to give a large band system. It includes a 12 channel mixer with digital effects, ABS carry case, a pair of 12inch full range powered speakers (with covers- highly recommended) and all cables.

  • Megamix 12 DSP - 8 Mono 2 Stereo Channel Unpowered Mixer with DSP + ABS Carry Case
  • 2 x Gamma 12/300A speakers
  • 2 x speaker stands & leads
  • 2 x padded speaker covers

OUR PRICE

£793 inc VAT

Carlsbro 800W Package with powered 15 in speakers

800 Watt PA System Package

This package is ideal for large halls, pubs and clubs with larger bands and an audience of 300+. Consider adding Gamma 15/600A bass bins if you're miking up drums and bass to give a fuller sound, and an Alpha 10" monitor system to help the bands stay together and sing in tune! Gammas are the most rugged of the speaker cabs and the covers will give you additional protection - ideal if you ever need to use them out of doors at a fete for example.

  • Megamix 12 DSP - 8 Mono 2 Stereo Channel Unpowered Mixer with DSP + ABS Carry Case

  • 2 x Gamma 15/400A speakers

  • 2 x speaker stands & leads

  • 2 x Speaker Covers

OUR PRICE

£880 inc VAT

CMW 20 Stage Microphone

Carlsbro CMW20 wired microphone

A high quality alternative to the Shure SM58 at a very realistic price. An excellent all round stage microphone.

  • Cardioid/Dynamic microphone
  • Frequency response 75-14kHz
  • Complete with XLR cable, carry case and stand clip

 

OUR PRICE

£33 inc VAT

Carlsbro CMR30 True Diversity UHF Receiver & Handheld Microphone

Carlsbro CMR30 True Diversity Wireless Microphone

True diversity wireless microphone system, as good as systems costing twice the price. Includes flight case. Switch between channels to avoid local interference.

  • Frequency Response - 863-865MHz

  • 16 preset channels

  • XLR & Jack outputs

  • Volume & channel controls

  • RF bond & Signal display

  • Hard bodied case

 

OUR PRICE

£110 inc VAT

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The number of watts that you will need depends on a number of factors including your style of music, the size of the hall and the number of people in the hall (bodies absorb sound!).

Additionally, you should not have your PA turned up to its full capacity because any peaks in the music may cause distortion. As a general rule we would allow the following as a start point:

Type of use Watts per audience member
Meetings 0.5 to 1
Acoustic Acts 2 to 3
Duos 2 to 3
Medium bands 3 to 4
Large Bands 5
 

 

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