How many speakers do I need for my party?

It mostly comes down to three things: how many guests, inside or outside, and whether people will dance. Here is the rule of thumb we use when we suggest a setup.

Up to about 40 guests, indoors

One good powered speaker covers a living room, a small hall or a backyard dinner when the music is in the background and someone gives a toast.

Our Essential package ($69/day) is one JBL speaker and a wired Shure microphone that plugs straight into the speaker, so there is nothing to mix. For a cordless mic and a slimmer look, the Social package ($129/day) is a column speaker with a wireless microphone.

40 to 100 guests, or any party outside

Use two speakers. Two speakers spread the sound so people near the front aren’t blasted while the back of the room strains to hear. Outside there are no walls to carry the sound, so even a smaller backyard party sounds better with two.

The Signature package ($219/day) is our most recommended setup: two JBL speakers, two wireless microphones and a mixer to keep the mics and your music balanced.

If people are going to dance

Add subwoofers. Regular speakers handle voices and most music well, but the deep bass that gets people moving comes from a subwoofer. For speeches and background music you don’t need one.

The Dance Floor package ($309/day) puts two JBL speakers on poles over two 18-inch subwoofers, with a mixer and a wireless microphone. Want to mix the music yourself? The DJ Booth package ($309/day) adds a DJ controller. Bring your laptop with Serato DJ Pro and your music.

How many microphones?

One microphone can plug straight into a speaker. Two or more need a mixer, so each mic gets its own volume. Plan one wireless mic per person who will talk at the same time: a host and a toast giver need two, a panel of three needs three.

Toasts or a single host: one microphone
Karaoke duets, or a host plus guests: two microphones
Panels and Q&A: one per panelist, like our Conference package with three

Over 200 guests

Big rooms and big crowds need a setup planned for the space. Tell us your guest count, the venue and what will happen on the mic, and we will suggest a system that fits.

Guest count is a guide

Room shape, where people stand and how loud you want it matter too. If you aren’t sure, answer a few questions in Help me choose and you’ll get a setup with the reasons behind it. Delivery is $60 to $120 anywhere in the Las Vegas valley, and it includes setup and pickup.

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