live sound rentals in nyc

charlienyc · 22nd September 2009

hi, i'm looking for a company that will rent me powered speakers (i'm thinking meyer upa-1p or upj-1p) for a concert involving music playback. any suggestions in the ny / nj area?
cheers,
-charlie

noamraz · 22nd September 2009

Hi Chalie
Please note that the UPA is much more powerfull speaker and wider in terms of horizontal coverage than the UPJ- These are not the same speaker.

I wouldnt advice you to use the UPJ as main PA speaker for large room.

charlienyc · 22nd September 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by noamraz

I wouldnt advice you to use the UPJ as main PA speaker for large room.

thanks for the advice. however, i've used UPAs quite a bit and for a sub-180 seat theatre, the UPAs would be overkill while the UPJ should be a perfect fit.

i'm looking for input on where i can rent speakers...
cheers,
-c

Don S · 22nd September 2009

Audio Inc. in Jersey has the KV2audio KX12 and 10's. In the city there's S.I.R. and Dreamhire.

charlienyc · 22nd September 2009

thanks, Don. i hadn't even thought about SIR in years!

Don S · 22nd September 2009

I forgot about Masque and Promix.

charlienyc · 22nd September 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don S

I forgot about Masque and Promix.

you know, everyone i had talked to (prior to posting) suggested masque. i can't seem to get a return call or email from them, however.

is there a direct number for rentals? do they rent gear?

will check out promix if SIR doesn't work out.
thanks again Don,
-c

Don S · 22nd September 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlienyc

you know, everyone i had talked to (prior to posting) suggested masque. i can't seem to get a return call or email from them, however.

is there a direct number for rentals? do they rent gear?

will check out promix if SIR doesn't work out.
thanks again Don,
-c

Yeah, check listings in North Jersey. That's where their main rental facility is located. Also, I've had good luck with Carol.

Jim vanBergen · 22nd September 2009

PRG Audio
Sound Associates
Masque Sound & Recording
One Dream Sound
Scharff-Weisberg

There are other A/V houses but they are VERY expensive.

All deliver, and take CC's.

All of them carry UPA-1p's & UPJ-1p's. They use the identical horn, but you can rotate it in the UPJ. The UPA has a 12" LF driver while the UPJ is a 10", and has about 6dB less maximum output level.

Good luck!

charlienyc · 23rd September 2009

yup, UPJs it is

i love the guys at SIR (worked with them before), but they didn't have the active meyers.
however, i heard back from Masque today, and am making the deal.

thanks for the input, all. slutz are the best!!

cheers,
-c

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charlienyc Gear addict Joined: Jul 2005 Location: miami, fl Posts: 392 Thread Starter	live sound rentals in nyc hi, i'm looking for a company that will rent me powered speakers (i'm thinking meyer upa-1p or upj-1p) for a concert involving music playback. any suggestions in the ny / nj area? cheers, -charlie __________________ charlie post \| PostProductions Audio \| remote recording and live sound reinforcement \| specializing in acoustic music seeking: high end monitors - Focal, Lipinski, Genelec 8xxx, etc. - at a lower-end end price selling: (nothing for the moment) dislikes: sellers who post in the classifieds, bumping their ad without responding to questions, comments and PMs likes: quiet, great sounding spaces, good instruments and talent; gear and lots of it!

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Don S Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,376	Audio Inc. in Jersey has the KV2audio KX12 and 10's. In the city there's S.I.R. and Dreamhire. __________________ www.symphonicsound.com "The secret of life, though, is falling down seven times and get up eight times." Paulo Coelho

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charlienyc Gear addict Joined: Jul 2005 Location: miami, fl Posts: 392 Thread Starter	update yup, UPJs it is i love the guys at SIR (worked with them before), but they didn't have the active meyers. however, i heard back from Masque today, and am making the deal. thanks for the input, all. slutz are the best!! cheers, -c

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noamraz Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 219	Hi Chalie Please note that the UPA is much more powerfull speaker and wider in terms of horizontal coverage than the UPJ- These are not the same speaker. I wouldnt advice you to use the UPJ as main PA speaker for large room.

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Jim vanBergen Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: New York Friggin' City Posts: 2,562	PRG Audio Sound Associates Masque Sound & Recording One Dream Sound Scharff-Weisberg There are other A/V houses but they are VERY expensive. All deliver, and take CC's. All of them carry UPA-1p's & UPJ-1p's. They use the identical horn, but you can rotate it in the UPJ. The UPA has a 12" LF driver while the UPJ is a 10", and has about 6dB less maximum output level. Good luck!