Sound equipment rental
Speakers, mixers, microphones and DJ gear for events from 20 to 500 people. Warehouse in Tallinn, rentals across Estonia, setup and a technician on request.
Showgear rents professional sound equipment for everything from a speech in a meeting room to concerts and festivals. The inventory includes JBL powered speakers and VTX line array, Yamaha, Soundcraft and Behringer mixers, Shure wireless systems in three price tiers, Shure and Sennheiser microphones, Shure PSM in-ear monitors and Pioneer DJ and Technics DJ gear. Every item has a public price per 24 hours, and the same pricing applies to a single microphone and to a full concert system.
If you do not know exactly what you need, start from a ready-made kit. We have assembled kits for the typical situations: speeches in a small hall, a seminar for 150 people, a party with a subwoofer, a wedding with a ceremony and a dance floor, a band for 200 people, a concert with a line array. The kit price is the sum of the items in it, nothing is added quietly, and any item can be swapped.
You can collect the equipment from our Tallinn warehouse or have our technicians deliver and set it up. A simple kit, say two speakers on stands and two wireless microphones, takes a person fifteen minutes to set up alone. For a band, a line array or more than four wireless channels we recommend a technician, who can stay for the event if needed.
Ready-made kits
The kits are put together by event type and audience size. Each kit page has the exact item list, the reasoning behind each item, setup notes and the price per 24 h.
Speech kit for up to 50 people
Presentation and seminar kit for up to 150 people
Party kit for up to 100 people
Party kit for up to 200 people
Wedding sound kit
for up to 80-150 people
Conference kit for up to 300 people
Live band kit for up to 200 people
Concert kit for up to 500 people (line array)
DJ kit for up to 200 people
DJ vinyl kit
for up to 150 people
Karaoke kit
for up to 100 people
In-ear monitor kit for four musicians
Four wireless handheld microphone kit
Theatre and musical headset mic kit (4 performers)
Battery-powered speech kit for outdoors
for up to 50 people
Concert recording kit
Acoustic duo kit for up to 80 people
Outdoor event kit for up to 300 people
The kit price is the sum of the 24 h prices of the items listed. Any item can be swapped or added on request. Prices are per 24 hours of rental. Longer rentals, delivery and setup are quoted on request.
How renting works
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Pick equipment or a kit
Add items or a whole kit to the rental request straight from the page. If in doubt, tell us the event type, headcount, room and date and we will put the list together.
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Receive a quote
We answer with a quote listing the equipment, the rental period and, if wanted, delivery, setup and a technician. The booking is confirmed once the quote suits you.
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Pickup or delivery
Collect the gear from the Tallinn warehouse at the agreed time or have us deliver it. With delivery we set the system up and run a sound check.
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Event and return
After the event, pack the equipment the way you received it and bring it back, or we collect it. If anything broke, tell us right away.
Sound equipment by category
All rental sound equipment is split into eight categories. Each item has its own page with the price, what it is used for and the usual questions.
Speakers & Amplifiers
22 items
speaker rental, amplifier rental, PA system, subwoofer hire
Mixing Consoles
12 items
mixer rental, digital console, audio mixer hire
Wireless Microphones
38 items
wireless mic rental, radio microphone, Shure hire
In-Ear Monitors
12 items
IEM rental, in-ear monitor hire, personal monitor
Microphones
41 items
microphone rental, condenser mic, dynamic mic hire
DI Boxes
9 items
DI box rental, active DI, passive DI hire
DJ Equipment
9 items
DJ equipment rental, CDJ hire, DJ mixer rental, karaoke rental
Recording
2 items
recording equipment rental, audio recorder hire, field recorder
Most rented items
These go out most often and suit the majority of events.
JBL SRX812P
40 € / 24 hActive speaker HF/LF 3″/12″, 2000 W, 136 dB, 40Hz – 21kHz
JBL PRX812
25 € / 24 hActive speaker HF/LF 1,5″/12″, 1500 W, 135 dB, 44,8 Hz – 20 kHz
JBL EON710
15 € / 24 hActive speaker HF/LF 1″/10″, 650/1300 W, 125 dB, 52 Hz – 20 kHz
JBL SRX818SP
40 € / 24 hActive subwoofer 1×18″, 1000 W, 135 dB, 29Hz – 150Hz
JBL VTX A8
60 € / 24 hPassive Line-Array speaker HF/MF/LF 2×2″/4×3,5″/2×8″, 990 W, 139 dB, 49Hz – 19kHz
Soundcraft Ui24R
30 € / 24 h24-channel Digital Mixer/USB Multi-Track Recorder with Wireless Control
Yamaha DM3
50 € / 24 h16-input Digital Mixing Console, Local I/O: 16 in, 8 out (w/o RIO rack), DANTE
Shure SLXD24D/B58
40 € / 24 hDual Digital Handheld Wireless Microphone System w BETA 58A
Shure QLXD24/B58
25 € / 24 hDigital Handheld Wireless Microphone System w BETA 58A
Shure SM58
4 € / 24 hVocal Microphone, cardioid, 50-15,000 Hz
Pioneer CDJ-3000
45 € / 24 hProfessional DJ multi player
Shure PSM900
25 € / 24 hStereo Personal Monitor System P9T, P9RA+
Guides for choosing sound equipment
We wrote down the answers to the questions we hear most often before preparing a quote. The guides are for the person organising the event, not for a sound engineer.
How big a sound system do you need for 50, 100, 200 or 500 people
Sizing a PA by audience: speech or music, indoors or outdoors, when a subwoofer is needed and which kit fits 50, 100, 200 or 500 people.
Read the guideActive or passive speakers: which to rent
Active vs passive speakers for renters: amplifiers, cabling, venue power, weight and setup time. When PRX or SRX is simpler and when a line array fits.
Read the guideHandheld, headset or lavalier: which wireless microphone to choose
Handheld, headset or lavalier for speeches, panels, theatre, fitness and church: pros, feedback risk, and what Shure SLX-D, QLX-D and Axient Digital mean.
Read the guideHow many microphones does a conference need
Counting conference microphones: presenters, a panel of four, moderator, audience Q&A, spare mic, four-channel receivers, charging and recording.
Read the guideHow to connect a laptop or phone to a sound system
Connecting a laptop or phone to PA speakers: 3.5 mm or USB, why you need a DI box, how to kill ground hum, Bluetooth caveats, levels and a backup device.
Read the guideHow to prevent microphone feedback
Microphone feedback and how to stop it: speaker placement, monitor angles, gain structure, cardioid vs omni, headset position and what to do when it rings.
Read the guideSound equipment for a wedding: ceremony, speeches and the dance floor
What sound equipment a wedding needs: a headset for the ceremony, handhelds for speeches, a subwoofer for dancing. One system or two, and who runs it.
Read the guideRenting sound equipment: set it up yourself or with a technician
What you can set up yourself when renting sound equipment and when a technician is needed. Real risks, time required and a simple rule for deciding.
Read the guidePower, cables and weather: sound equipment at an outdoor event
How to power and protect sound equipment outdoors: a dedicated circuit, generators, cable safety, rain, wind, battery speakers and a weather plan.
Read the guideAnalogue or digital mixer: how many channels do you actually need
How to choose a rental mixer: count the inputs, pick analogue (Signature 10, Notepad) or digital (Ui24R, DM3, Wing Rack, QL1), and decide who operates it.
Read the guideIn-ear monitors or stage wedges: which one does the band need
In-ear monitors versus wedges: stage volume, feedback, how many mixes, what the IEM kit contains and when PRX812 or VTX M22 wedges are the better choice.
Read the guideBand sound equipment: what a five-piece band needs
An input list for a five-piece band: drums, bass, two guitars, keys and three vocals. Microphones, stands, monitors, channel count and the mixer that fits.
Read the guideDJ equipment hire: what a party or club night actually needs
What a DJ night needs: CDJ players or turntables, mixer, table, monitor, PA with subs, cabling, and what the DJ brings versus what the venue provides.
Read the guideRunning a karaoke night: the equipment and the practical side
What a karaoke night needs: the AST-250 system with two wireless mics, speakers, a screen, mic hygiene, volume for 50–100 people and a moving queue.
Read the guideWhen do you actually need a subwoofer
Speech, background music, dancing or a band: when a sub is needed, one or two, 18-inch or 2×18, where to put it, plus power and neighbours.
Read the guideSpeaker placement indoors and outdoors: height, aiming and safety
How to place hired speakers properly: height on stands, aiming, distance to the first row, the mic line, corners, long rooms, outdoors and stand safety.
Read the guideSound equipment rental checklist: before the event, at pickup and at return
What to think through when hiring sound equipment: when to book, what to tell us, what to check at pickup, what to do on the day and how to return it.
Read the guideRecording the sound of an event: stereo pair or multitrack
How to record a concert, choir or conference: a stereo pair into a MixPre-6, multitrack from a digital console, a backup recorder and 32-bit float.
Read the guideSound equipment rental cost: what goes into the total
What drives the cost of renting sound equipment: 24h unit prices, rental length, accessories, delivery and setup, and what to send us for a fast quote.
Read the guideRenting or buying sound equipment: which makes sense
When to rent sound equipment and when to buy: how often you use it, storage, maintenance, batteries, ageing technology and trying gear before you buy.
Read the guideLine array or point-source speakers: when to choose which
How a line array differs from ordinary speakers, when two active speakers on stands are enough, and when you need an array with amps and a technician.
Read the guideConference audio: a checklist for the organiser
Conference sound step by step: the room, presenter microphones, panels and Q&A, laptop and video, a stream mix, spares, sound check and roles on the day.
Read the guideDrum microphones: which mics to rent for a drum kit
Which drum microphones to rent: kick, snare, toms, overheads and hi-hat, stands and clips, channel count, and when four microphones are enough.
Read the guideSound for an acoustic gig: a duo or trio in a café or at a private party
Acoustic duo or trio in a café or at a party: SM58s for vocals, DI boxes for guitar and keys, a small mixer, two PRX812, a monitor and avoiding feedback.
Read the guideSound equipment by event type
Frequently asked questions
Ask for a sound rental quote
Tell us the event, the headcount, the room and the date. We reply with a quote that lists the equipment and the price.