• 1984 Building events since
  • 30K+ Events produced
  • NYC Five boroughs
  • 5.0 Rated on Google
Sound System Rental NYC

Clear Sound in Tricky New York Rooms

New York rooms fight sound. A landmark hall with a vaulted brick ceiling bounces every word. A hotel ballroom with a low ceiling buries the back tables. A rooftop loses sound to the wind and the street.

Our speaker rental in NYC starts with the room. We’re a house AV provider at the Altman Building in Chelsea, where we ran Yamaha, JBL and Meyer sound for 250 Walmart Connect guests. We plan each system around the building’s dock, elevators and schedule, from a pair of speakers for a board meeting to a stage on the river.

  • Planned around the building
  • Tuned in the room on show day
  • Delivered by our own crew
  • Engineers to mix if you want them
PA Rental NYC

PA System Rental for New York Events

Here’s what we set up most across the five boroughs, from one mic at a podium to a waterfront stage.

  • Boardrooms and Offices A compact speech system for meetings and town halls on a Midtown or downtown office floor.
  • Hotel Ballrooms Main speakers and delays timed for the back tables, so the whole room hears the speeches. Corporate Event Production
  • Rooftops and Terraces Compact speakers aimed at your guests, not the street, with weather-ready gear.
  • Lofts and Landmark Halls Speakers placed to keep echo down in Brooklyn lofts and Manhattan halls full of brick, glass and high ceilings.
  • Streets and Parks Outdoor PA for ceremonies, festivals and street events, powered and covered. Concert & Outdoor Event Production
  • Mics and Mixing Wireless mics and an engineer at the console, added to any system. Wireless Mic Rental in NYC
Sound System Setup NYC

How a Sound System Goes Into a New York Venue

  1. Venue and Run of Show Send the venue, the headcount and the program. The venue’s AV rules help too.
  2. Building Check We confirm the dock, the freight elevator, power and the load-in window before anything leaves.
  3. Place and Tune Our crew places every speaker, tunes the system for the room and checks each mic before doors.
  4. Mix and Load Out An engineer mixes from the room, then we strike on the building’s schedule.
Speaker Rental Manhattan

Speaker Rental in Brooklyn and Across Manhattan

We deliver sound systems to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Here are some of the city’s best-known event spaces. We mark the ones our crew has worked in. Planning the whole event? We also handle full event production in New York City.

Landmark and Unique Venues

  • The Altman Building Chelsea
  • Manhatta Financial District
  • Edge Hudson Yards

Waterfront and Outdoor

  • Hudson River Waterfront Macy’s 4th of July
  • South Street Seaport Lower Manhattan
  • Brooklyn Bridge Park DUMBO, Brooklyn

Hotels and Halls

  • Javits Center Hudson Yards
  • New York Marriott Marquis Times Square
  • Gotham Hall Midtown

What to Know About Event Sound in NYC

  • Sound Permits Outdoors Amplified sound on a street, sidewalk or plaza needs a Sound Device Permit from the local NYPD precinct. Park events also need a NYC Parks permit.
  • Neighbors Next Door Rooftops and terraces sit beside apartments and offices. We aim the speakers at your guests and keep levels inside the venue’s limits.
  • Hard Rooms Brick, stone and glass make echo. More speakers at a lower volume usually beat one big pair turned up.
  • Freight Elevators Speakers, stands and road cases ride the freight elevator in a booked slot, so we pack the system to fit it.

Speaker Rental in NYC FAQs

How much does it cost to rent speakers in NYC?

It depends on the room, the headcount, how many speakers and mics you need, the number of days and whether you want an engineer. Send us the details and we’ll quote the system that fits.

Do you deliver sound systems to Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island?

Yes. We deliver to all five boroughs on our own trucks, set up and tune the system, and take it down on the venue’s schedule.

Do I need a permit for amplified sound at an outdoor event in NYC?

Usually, yes. Amplified sound in public space needs a Sound Device Permit from the NYPD precinct, and events in city parks also need a NYC Parks permit.

Can I rent a PA system in NYC without an engineer?

Yes. Rent the PA on its own and run it yourself. For a band or a full ballroom, we recommend an engineer.

Can you set up speakers on a Manhattan rooftop?

Yes. We bring compact, weather-ready speakers, aim them at your guests and plan the load-in around the building’s elevator and the roof’s rules.

Do you rent microphones with the speakers?

Yes. We rent wireless handheld, lavalier and headset mics and wired mics, with the speakers or on their own.

Which NYC venues has ProSho provided sound for?

Recent work includes Walmart Connect at the Altman Building in Chelsea and the Macy’s 4th of July show on the Hudson River waterfront.

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Walmart Connect at the Altman Building
Corporate Events
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Speaker Rental New York

Speaker Rental in NYC

Brick vaults that echo, low ballroom ceilings, neighbors next to the rooftop? We plan the speakers around your New York room and tune them on site.

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Local crews in the NYC area, New Jersey, Long Island, Miami and Orlando, and we travel for everything else.

Speaker Rental Reviews

In Our Clients' Own Words

The only company that I trust for my business live event needs.

Mike B., Google review
  • …At the last minute, we needed a podium for one of our speakers, and ProSho went out of their way to run back to one of their warehouses and grab a spare podium for us before the event kicked off. …

    BrianGoogle review

  • …Anthony is consistently helpful, responsive, pays attention to small details, and willing to go above and beyond. We truly appreciate their professionalism and reliability…

    Jennifer B.Google review

  • We have partnered with ProSho several times throughout the year, often times at the last minute. Anthony is always so helpful and gets the job done. …

    Laura G.Google review

  • Pro Sho made our investor conference easy. They handled all of our audio, visual, and staging, and every piece was polished and professional. …

    Stephanie A.Google review

  • …Year after year they continue to wow us with their incredible work, their awesome staff, and everything in between. Working with Anthony & crew is always the easiest part of planning our gala. …

    Alissa C.Google review

  • For the past six years, our school has had the privilege of working with this outstanding sound technician for our annual graduation ceremony. Year after year, they deliver an exceptional experience with professionalism, precision, and attention to detail. …

    Melissa M.Google review

  • …Anthony and the Pro Sho Sound Services team make that task look easy when there is nothing simple about it. The teamwork, professionalism, knowledge and experience they display brings an event to the next level …

    ChristinaGoogle review

  • We recently partnered with Pro Sho Sound Services for an event at Manhatta, and they were exceptional. … Navigating the logistics of a high-rise venue like Manhatta can be a challenge, but their team handled it seamlessly …

    Savannah L.Google review

  • …I originally called for "just a speaker and big tv." All the recommendations were on point and my event was perfect. Anyone looking for audio video services should look no further. …

    Anthony O.Google review

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  2. Get Your Quote

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  3. We Plan and Prep

    Site visits, floor plans and CAD drawings, so you see your setup before the day.

  4. Event Day

    Our crew sets up, runs the show and packs it all out.

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