Sound technologySpeakers
MAUI 11 G2
Compact column PA for speech and playback up to around 100 guests. Discreet in the room, set up in minutes.
70.00 €Rental price excl. VAT / day
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Dry Hire Frankfurt
Dry Hire Frankfurt — equipment without a crew, but not without a plan
You know your event and you set up yourself. We give you equipment from our own warehouse, ready to plug in, in cases, with the right cables — and with a straight answer when you're not sure what fits.
For us, dry hire doesn't mean: here's a box, good luck. We check that your selection fits your plan before you collect it.
What dry hire means
Same warehouse, different role.
Dry hire — Trockenvermietung in German — means: you hire the equipment, we have it ready to plug in, and your team handles transport, setup and operation. It's the same equipment that stands on stage on our full-service projects. The difference isn't the quality, it's who sets it up.
It pays off if you know what you're doing: clubs with experienced volunteers, agencies with their own technical crew, companies with in-house technicians, DJs and bands. What we won't do: hand you a PA that's too small for your room just because it was in the basket. If the selection doesn't fit, we say so beforehand.
- Ready-to-plug-in cases instead of loose parts
- Cables and adapters are included in the rental price
- Collection in Offenbach, easy to reach from Frankfurt
- A quick call back if the selection doesn't fit the plan
How it works
Four steps from selection to collection
We deliberately didn't build an anonymous checkout. A short confirmation prevents the most common mistakes: a PA that's too small, a missing adapter, not enough power.
- Choose:Put together what you need in the rental shop — prices are listed per day. If you're unsure, use the how-to-choose tables on our product pages or just ask.
- Confirmation:We check availability for your dates, look through the selection and get back to you if something is missing or doesn't fit. Only then is the reservation firm.
- Collect:Ludwigstraße 180D in Offenbach, within the agreed collection window. Everything is packed and ready — cases, cables, adapters. We'll run through the cabling with you if you like.
- Return:Return on the agreed day. We check everything for function at the warehouse, so the kit is ready for the next job.
Decision guide
Dry hire or better with a crew?
An honest overview. We earn more on full service — but an event that goes wrong costs us the recommendation.
| Your plan | Recommendation | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Club party, your own volunteers | Dry Hire | Setup is manageable, there's time, mistakes can be fixed |
| Band gig, your own engineer | Dry Hire | You know your sound better than any outside crew |
| Workshop with projector and microphone | Dry Hire | One source, one microphone — set up quickly |
| Company party with no technical experience | Full service | Nobody wants to stand behind the desk at their own party |
| Hybrid conference with a stream | Full service | Sound, image and stream interlock — without a safety net it gets risky |
| Award show, gala, stage programme | Full service | A schedule with cues, no second chance |
| LED wall, truss, rigging | Full service | We always handle structural load and certification ourselves |
Popular in dry hire
Four sets that go out often
These are the packages most often collected in person — ready to plug in, no training needed. The full stock with daily rates is in the rental shop.
Sound technologyWireless system
U508 HHC2
Two handheld wireless mics with condenser capsules for hosting, interviews and welcome speeches.
75.00 €Rental price excl. VAT / day
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Lighting technologyAmbience
Mirage Q6 Pak
Six wireless ADJ uplights in a charging case — room colour without a single metre of cable in the guest area.
180.00 €Rental price excl. VAT / day
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Media technologyProjector
Acer
H6830BD
Compact 3,800 ANSI projector in a case for meeting rooms and darkened halls up to around 3 m image width.
75.00 €Rental price excl. VAT / day
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Sound technologySpeakers
ICOA 12 A BT
Active coaxial speaker as a stage monitor, delay line or PA for small rooms and breakout areas.
28.00 €Rental price excl. VAT / day
Reserve
Sound technologyAudience
Throwable microphone
Throwable microphone including wireless channel — audience questions without a queue at the floor mic.
100.00 €Rental price excl. VAT / day
Reserve
Brands
Brands we work with
ADJ, Steinigke Showtechnic and the Adam Hall Group including LD Systems, Cameo and Gravity. Plus Sennheiser, Shure, Allen & Heath and Blackmagic Design from our own warehouse.
By discipline
What you can collect yourself
Every area has a how-to-choose guide: which size for how many guests, what works together, what's missing.
Rent a PA system
From a column speaker for 60 guests to a system for the hall and open air.
See the selection →Rent lighting
Battery uplights, show lighting and sets — ready to plug in, in the case.
See the selection →Rent a display
55 and 65 inch screens from stock, projectors when the hall is dark.
See the selection →
Practicalities
What you should know before collection.
Transport:Cases roll, but they aren't light. An estate car is enough for a column PA; for a system with subwoofers and stands you should plan for a van. Tell us beforehand what you're coming in — then we'll tell you whether it fits.
Power:Almost everything runs off standard mains sockets. What matters is the fusing: a system with two subwoofers plus lighting will trip a single 16 A circuit breaker quickly if the coffee machine is on it too. Check in advance how many separate circuits there are at the build location. For larger setups you'll need three-phase power — we'll advise on that.
Cables:The right cables and adapters go into the case, because that's what most dry hire evenings fail on. Tell us which devices you're playing in from — laptop, mixing desk, phone — and the right adapter will be ready.
Time buffer:Don't leave the setup to the last hour. Setting the levels on a wireless system for the first time takes longer than you think. And it's better to call before than in the middle of it.
- Collection: Ludwigstraße 180D, 63067 Offenbach am Main
- The collection window is agreed with the confirmation
- Cables and adapters included in the rental price
- Questions during setup: just give us a call
From the field
When dry hire was the right answer
A Frankfurt club held its summer party in the courtyard: 150 guests, speeches in the afternoon, live music in the evening. The volunteers build the stage and the marquee themselves every year — setting up technology was nothing new to them, they just didn't have a PA.
They collected a column PA with two wireless systems and a compact digital desk, ready to plug in, in cases. We had talked through beforehand where the speakers should stand in the courtyard so the neighbours wouldn't have to join the party. Cost: a fraction of full-service support. The party ran — and for the annual general meeting in the autumn they came back, that time with equipment and crew from us.
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Frequently asked questions
Good to know
Terms, the price scale and how renting works are under Rent & prices.
What exactly does dry hire mean?
Dry hire — Trockenvermietung in German — means that you hire the equipment without crew. We have the gear ready to plug in in cases, your team collects it, sets it up and operates it. Transport, setup and operation are on you, the equipment and the preparation are on us.
How does booking work?
You put together what you need in the rental shop and send off the reservation. We check availability and look through the selection — then you get the confirmation with a collection window. This intermediate step is deliberate: it stops you driving off with a PA that's too small or without the right adapter.
Where do I collect the equipment?
At our warehouse at Ludwigstraße 180D, 63067 Offenbach am Main — right on the Frankfurt city border and easy to reach from anywhere in the Rhine-Main region. We agree the exact collection window with the confirmation.
What does dry hire cost compared with full service?
The rental price of the equipment is listed as a daily rate in the rental shop — a column PA starts at 50.00 € net per day, a wireless system at 25.00 € net. With full service, planning, transport, setup, on-site support and derig are added, and in return you get a fixed price without surprises. Dry hire is cheaper, but it costs you time and responsibility.
Do I need technical experience for dry hire?
You should bring a basic understanding: plugging cables in correctly, setting the levels on a PA, spotting feedback. For a column PA with one microphone, curiosity and time are enough. With several wireless systems, monitoring or vision mixing it gets complex fast — then full service pays off. If you're unsure, ask first, we'll give you an honest answer.
Are cables and accessories included in the price?
Yes. The cables and adapters that belong to the gear are in the case at no extra charge. Tell us with your enquiry which devices you're playing in from — laptop, phone, mixing desk — and the right adapter will be ready. More events fail on a missing adapter than on missing equipment.
What size vehicle do I need for collection?
An estate car is enough for a column PA with two stands. As soon as subwoofers, several speakers, stands and lighting come along, you should plan for a van. Displays also need more space than you'd think because of their dimensions. Tell us beforehand what you're coming in — we'll tell you whether it fits.
How much power do I need at the venue?
Smaller setups run off standard mains sockets. What counts is how many separately fused circuits are available: a system with subwoofers plus lighting on a single 16 A circuit breaker will trip as soon as more devices are added. For larger setups you'll need three-phase power — describe the situation to us and we'll plan it in.
Can I hire equipment over the weekend?
Yes. Collection on Friday and return on Monday is the most common case in dry hire. We agree the exact collection window with the confirmation. Reserve popular dates early — on summer weekends the warehouse is often fully booked.
What happens if something breaks?
Tell us straight away, even in the middle of the event — we can often find a solution instead of letting the evening collapse. The hirer is liable for damage during the rental period; the details are in the rental terms you receive with the confirmation. Event liability insurance is always worth having with dry hire.
Can I hire LED walls or truss as dry hire?
No. Anything that gets hung or rigged — LED walls, truss structures, projectors on truss — we always build ourselves, because structural calculation, load assumptions and certification for the venue are part of it. Displays on rolling stands and floor stands, on the other hand, are no problem as dry hire.
Do you also deliver without setting up?
Yes, that's the middle route: we deliver to Frankfurt or into the Rhine-Main region, your team sets up. Useful when there's no suitable vehicle or when delivery is at a venue without parking nearby. Tell us the address and the time slot and we'll cost the delivery in.
Let's talk about your event
Collect the kit yourself
Put together what you need in the rental shop — we'll check availability and get back to you if something is missing. Unsure about your selection? Then just ask, it costs nothing.