Audio

The Bose S1 Pro is a compact battery-powered speaker with Bluetooth built in, so it runs without an outlet and streams straight from a phone. One S1 Pro is perfect for a small speaking engagement or gathering, or for background music for up to about 50 people. It’s convenient and sounds great for its size, but it’s the smallest PA speaker we offer – for a full party, ceremony, or anything over ~50 guests, move up to a ZLX-12P or 15P.

The Electro-Voice ETX-18SP is an 18-inch powered subwoofer – it adds the deep, felt bass that top speakers alone can’t produce. It sits on the floor beneath your mains and fills out the low end so a dance floor actually moves. It isn’t a standalone speaker – it handles only bass, so it’s rented alongside powered tops like the ZLX or ETX, never on its own.

The Electro-Voice ZLX-15P is a powered speaker, meaning the amplifier is built in. One ZLX-15P is enough for a small indoor or outdoor gathering, a ceremony, or background music; a pair will cover a party or presentation for a crowd of around 150. It’s clear and loud for speech and everyday music, but it isn’t a deep-bass dance rig on its own – for a real dance floor or a larger room, add a second speaker or a subwoofer.

The Mackie 402VLZ4 is a compact 4-channel mixer – the small control box that lets you run more than one source into your speaker at once. A powered speaker only has a couple of inputs, so when you want a microphone and music from a laptop playing together, the mixer is what blends them into a single clean signal and lets you set the volume of each independently. This one gives you two microphone inputs plus a stereo music input – exactly right for a ceremony, a toast over background music, or a simple speech setup. It’s rugged, simple to operate, and made by the brand known for bulletproof mixers. With only two mic channels it’s built for small setups, though – if you’ll have several mics going at once, step up to the 8-channel 802VLZ4.

The RCF EVOX JMIX8 is the EVOX column system with a full 8-channel mixer and Bluetooth built right in – premium sound and a mixing board in one sleek package, with no separate mixer to set up. It covers ceremonies, parties, and presentations with a tidy, professional look. It’s the all-in-one option; if you already have a mixer, you can bypass the mixer and plug into the JMIX8 directly via the XLR input.

The Shure QLXD Wireless Handheld is a professional digital wireless microphone – the clear, dropout-free mic the pros trust for the big moments. Wireless means there’s no cable from the mic to your speaker: the mic transmits to a small receiver that plugs into your mixer or powered speaker, so a maid of honor can walk the room during her toast and an officiant isn’t tethered to a stand. The digital part is what sets QLXD apart from cheaper wireless – the signal stays locked and crystal-clear instead of crackling or cutting out at the worst moment, which is exactly why it’s trusted for vows and speeches where you only get one take. Its professional dynamic capsule keeps voices warm and natural, and it arrives with fresh batteries, a clip, and a case. One handheld covers a ceremony or a round of toasts beautifully; it needs a speaker or PA to be heard, so pair it with any of our systems.