Electro-Voice Speakers Adelaide

Electro Voice Speakers Adelaide

Professional Electro-Voice speakers for events across Adelaide

From speeches and presentations to weddings, parties, DJs and live music, Audio Hire provides Electro-Voice PA systems selected for real-world event use.

Browse EV speakers and PA systems, or get advice on choosing the right setup.

Electro-Voice speaker hire in Adelaide

If you’re looking for ElectroVoice speakers in Adelaide, the important question isn’t simply which speaker has the highest wattage or the biggest number on the specification sheet.

The right PA depends on what you’re asking it to do.

A small presentation, wedding ceremony, party, corporate function and live performance can all have very different audio requirements. The size and shape of the venue, number of people attending, type of music, amount of speech and whether you need additional bass all affect the choice.

Audio Hire keeps its main speaker range focused on Electro-Voice, supported by microphones, mixers, subwoofers, stands, cables and the other equipment needed to build a practical event sound system.

This page is the starting point for understanding the EV range available from Audio Hire and deciding which type of system is appropriate for your event.

Why Electro-Voice?

Electro-Voice has a long history in professional sound reinforcement, and its speakers are designed for applications where reliable, intelligible sound matters.

For an event hire customer, the useful question is not whether a speaker is marketed as “professional”. It’s whether the system can do the job you need it to do.

That means considering:

  • Coverage — can the sound reach the audience evenly?
  • Headroom — can the system operate comfortably at the required level?
  • Clarity — will speech remain intelligible?
  • Low-frequency performance — does the event need substantial bass?
  • Practicality — can the system be transported, positioned and connected easily?
  • System configuration — do you need full-range speakers alone, or speakers with subwoofers?

Audio Hire’s current range is deliberately focused rather than enormous. The aim is to make it easier to choose equipment that suits the event rather than making customers work through hundreds of unrelated speaker models.

Which Electro-Voice speakers do you need?

There isn’t one EV speaker that’s right for every event.

Audio Hire currently uses different configurations depending on the application.

2 × 1000 Watt Speaker Package

A practical starting point for smaller events, presentations, ceremonies and gatherings where you need clear general-purpose sound.

Two speakers provide a proper stereo setup and help distribute sound across the audience area.

2 × 1500 Watt 15” Speaker Package

For weddings, larger parties, corporate functions and events where you need additional output and headroom, the 15-inch speaker package provides a more substantial PA.

The package uses two Electro-Voice EKX-15P powered speakers, supplied with speaker stands and speaker cables.

5600W EV Speaker & Subwoofer Package

When music and bass are central to the event, a pair of full-range speakers may not be enough.

The 5600W EV system combines two powered speakers with two 18-inch subwoofers, providing dedicated low-frequency reinforcement for high-energy music, DJs, parties and larger performances.

More equipment isn’t automatically better. The objective is to choose the system that matches the event.

Electro-Voice speakers for different events

Weddings

Wedding audio can involve several different jobs during the day:

  • Ceremony music
  • Vows and readings
  • Speeches
  • Announcements
  • Background music
  • Reception music
  • Dancing

A smaller EV speaker system may be appropriate for ceremony and speech applications, while a larger system can provide additional headroom for a reception or dance floor.

Microphones can be added for celebrants, MCs and speeches, with both wired and wireless microphone options available from Audio Hire.

Explore Wedding Audio Hire Adelaide.

Parties

A birthday party with background music has very different requirements from a packed dance floor playing bass-heavy music.

For smaller gatherings, a pair of full-range speakers can provide the main sound system.

For louder music and larger spaces, the 15-inch EV package provides additional output.

For a serious dance floor, adding dedicated subwoofers can make a substantial difference because the subwoofers handle the lowest frequencies rather than asking the main speakers to do everything.

Read more about the 5600W EV Speaker & Subwoofer Package.

Corporate events and presentations

For corporate events, speech intelligibility is often more important than maximum volume.

The system may need to handle:

  • Presenters
  • MCs
  • Panel discussions
  • Awards
  • Background music
  • Laptop audio
  • Video playback
  • Q&A

The speaker system is only part of the solution. Microphones, mixers and connections need to work together as a complete signal chain.

Read the Audio Hire Corporate Event Audio Guide.

DJs and live music

Music-focused events place different demands on a PA.

A DJ or live performer may need greater output, more headroom and substantially more low-frequency energy than a speech-only event.

For higher-energy music, the EV speaker and subwoofer configuration provides dedicated bass reinforcement.

For DJs, Audio Hire can also arrange delivery, setup and pack-down for suitable bookings, allowing the DJ to bring their own controller or deck while Audio Hire handles the PA system.

Full-range speakers or subwoofers?

This is one of the most common questions when choosing a PA.

A full-range speaker is designed to reproduce a broad range of frequencies from a single cabinet.

A subwoofer is designed specifically to reproduce the lowest frequencies.

That doesn’t mean every event needs a subwoofer.

For:

  • Speeches
  • Presentations
  • Ceremonies
  • Background music
  • Smaller gatherings

a pair of full-range speakers may be entirely appropriate.

For:

  • DJs
  • Dance floors
  • Bass-heavy music
  • Live music
  • Larger music events

dedicated subwoofers can provide substantially more low-frequency impact.

The key is to choose based on what the audience needs to hear, rather than simply adding equipment because it is available.

Why are the speakers supplied as a pair?

For event sound, two speakers aren’t simply about making the system louder.

A pair allows the sound to be distributed from both sides of the audience area, helping provide more even coverage.

It also maintains the left-and-right information contained in recorded music and DJ mixes.

That’s why Audio Hire treats the speaker pair as the PA system, rather than as two unrelated speakers.

We hire speakers in pairs rather than as individual speakers.

Electro-Voice ZLX-12 G2

The ZLX-12 G2 is a compact powered loudspeaker designed for situations where portability and simplicity matter.

Audio Hire has a dedicated guide to the ZLX-12 G2 covering its features, DSP, Bluetooth/TWS functionality and suitability for smaller events, DJs, musicians and presenters.

Read the Electro-Voice ZLX-12 G2 guide.

Electro-Voice EKX-15P

The EKX-15P steps up to a larger 15-inch powered loudspeaker and is used by Audio Hire as the basis of its 2 × 1500 Watt 15-inch Speaker Package.

Each cabinet has a 15-inch low-frequency driver, integrated amplification and onboard DSP. The pair provides a straightforward powered stereo PA without requiring separate power amplifiers.

It is particularly useful for:

  • Weddings
  • Parties
  • Corporate events
  • Live performances
  • Larger functions
  • Events where additional headroom is useful

Read the Electro-Voice EKX-15P guide.

Choosing between EV speaker systems

The easiest way to approach the decision is to start with the event.

Your event
 A sensible starting point
Presentation or speech-focused event
 2 × 1000W speaker package
Wedding ceremony
 2 × 1000W speaker package
Smaller party
 2 × 1000W speaker package
Wedding reception
 2 × 1500W 15” speaker package
Larger party
 2 × 1500W 15” speaker package
DJ / dance floor
 2 × 1500W or EV system with subwoofers
Live music
 Depends on performers, venue and inputs
High-energy music event
 5600W EV speaker & subwoofer package

This is only a starting point. Audience size alone doesn’t determine the right PA. Venue layout, room acoustics, stage position, music style and the amount of low-frequency content can all change the answer.

Electro-Voice, microphones and mixers

The speakers are only one part of an event sound system.

Depending on what you’re doing, you may also need:

Wired microphones

For speeches, announcements, vocals and presenters who remain in one position, a wired microphone can be a simple and reliable choice.

Audio Hire offers professional Shure wired microphones, including the SM58 and PGA48.

Wireless microphones

Wireless can be useful when the person speaking needs to move around the room or stage.

Audio Hire offers wireless handheld microphone systems for MCs, presenters, celebrants and speeches.

Mixers

If you’re combining several audio sources — such as microphones, music playback and instruments — a mixer provides a central point for managing those signals.

Audio Hire’s Yamaha MG06 is suited to straightforward smaller setups.

Explore Microphone Hire Adelaide.

Learn about the Yamaha MG06.

Need help choosing an Electro-Voice PA?

You don’t need to know the model number before contacting us.

Tell us:

  • What type of event you’re organising
  • Where it is being held
  • Approximately how many people are attending
  • Whether you need speech, music or both
  • Whether you’re using a DJ or live performers
  • Whether there will be a dance floor
  • Whether you need microphones

We’ll help you work out what equipment makes sense.

No complicated jargon. No pressure to hire more equipment than you need.

Get advice on your event audio

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Explore the Electro-Voice guides

This page is the starting point for the Audio Hire Electro-Voice resource.

Choosing an EV system

  • Electro-Voice ZLX-12 G2: What Is It and When Should You Hire It?
  • Electro-Voice EKX-15P: What Is It and When Should You Hire It?
  • Electro-Voice ZLX-12 G2 vs EKX-15P: Which Should You Choose?
  • When Do You Need Subwoofers With Electro-Voice Speakers?

Understanding EV speakers

  • 12-Inch vs 15-Inch Speakers: What’s the Difference?
  • What Does Speaker Wattage Actually Mean?
  • What Does Maximum SPL Mean?
  • Understanding Speaker Coverage

Using EV equipment

  • How to Set Up Electro-Voice Speakers for an Event
  • Electro-Voice DSP Settings Explained
  • Using Wired Microphones With Electro-Voice Speakers
  • Using Wireless Microphones With Electro-Voice Speakers

EV for specific events

  • Choosing an Electro-Voice PA for a Wedding
  • Choosing an Electro-Voice PA for a Corporate Event
  • Choosing an Electro-Voice PA for a Party
  • Choosing an Electro-Voice PA for DJs and Live Music

Need Electro-Voice speakers for your Adelaide event?

Choose from Audio Hire’s range of Electro-Voice speaker systems, or tell us what you’re organising and we’ll help you work out the right setup.

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