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Positive Grid launches Spark Edge, the busking-friendly amp, PA and monitor with dozens of effects
By Jonathan Horsley published
Level up your busing with a four-channel powerhouse that can be used with acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keys, and vocals, with smart AI-assisted tone controls as standard

Mackie ShowBox battery-powered all-in-one performance rig review
By Daniel Flitcroft published
Mackie delivers one of the most innovative portable PA systems to ever hit the market

"You guys definitely have to be the first band into the Sphere, because this is the future": U2's live sound engineer on how he persuaded Bono and The Edge to be the Las Vegas Sphere's first resident band
By Andy Price published
"I tried my level best and I couldn't break it" Joe O'Herlihy on the prep behind U2's astounding residency

M-Audio’s new Forty Series monitors promise “precision sound, adaptability, and seamless connectivity”
By Si Truss published
Forty Sixty and Forty Eighty both feature Bluetooth streaming and DSP-assisted sound profiles

“It screams ‘party speaker’, with a definite focus on bass; but not, happily, at the complete expense of detail”: Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus review
By Ben Rogerson published
It lights up and is so waterproof you can chuck it in a pool, but how does this low-end-loving Bluetooth speaker sound?

"An inconspicuous, fantastically priced and great-sounding workhorse, the IRX ONE is an easy recommendation": JBL IRX ONE review
By Daniel Flitcroft published
A compact and powerful all-in-one PA System at a competitive price point

“Super quiet, accurate and won’t colour your mix”: Kali Audio LP-8 Second Wave review
By Simon Fellows published
Does the LP-8’s powerful new wave cancel all that came before?

Best PA systems for bands 2025: active PA speakers to ensure your band gets heard
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Whether you're a professional wedding band, a popular covers outfit or an original band on a mission, these PA systems will guarantee you sound your best
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