PA / Live Sound

Designed for musicians on the move, this portable PA offers a wide range of uses for almost any gigging scenario.

The latest additions to Mackie's established SRM range offer the same level of flexibility, but in traditional wooden‑box enclosures.

Wooden PA speakers usually sound better than their plastic equivalents, but they've also been more expensive — until now.

To really put this system through its paces, we set it up as the main system at an outdoor festival playing to thousands of people.

HK have turbo-charged their compact line-array system with new dual-driver subs and double-height tops. Have the improvements been worthwhile?

There's more to these speakers than meets the eye, thanks to some cunning DSP and unique networking capability.

Yamaha’s Stagepas is about as portable as a PA system can get — but how does it sound?

Do these DSP-equipped speakers from Dynacord’s new A-Line series sound as classy as they look?

Offering built-in mixing facilities and DSP functionality, there’s more to these self-powered speakers than meets the eye.

Three-way monitors have traditionally lived at the top end of the market, but there’s now a good choice of models on offer in the sub-£2000 $3000 category. Here’s a selection of recent options, with links to the SOS reviews where available.

Despite their small size, these dinky speakers each pack a mighty 2kW of power — as well as a useful array of DSP features...

These compact speakers approach the performance of HK’s higher-end systems, but at a surprisingly modest price point.

Whether you’re a performer or an engineer, these simple feedback-reducing tips should ensure your gigs remain free from squeaks and howl-rounds!

With its compact dimensions, the Nano certainly lives up to its name, but does it live up to HK’s reputation for quality sound?

These sleek column speakers from prestigious PA brand Fohhn kick out more sound than their size might suggest...

Thinking of investing in a compact PA? Then you might want to consider a mini line-array system! Here’s a selection of current options, with links to SOS reviews where available.

Live-sound employment is now more competitive than ever, so how can you stand out from the crowd? We asked some of the leading teachers and employers in the industry for their advice.

Need a compact and discreet PA that still delivers quality sound? Then the FBT Vertus might just be for you...

The market for compact, active PA speakers is a crowded one, but RCF think there’s room for one more...

To really put these three-way speakers to the test, we took them out on a number of outdoor live-music events.

Mackie have added to their popular range of active PA speakers with this modular line-array system. Does it deliver the goods?