Take your event to the next level with a boutique sound system

Blackcurrant Soundz was born from a love of proper sound system culture. Hand built in New Zealand and inspired by the incredible systems I grew up hearing in London, it was created to deliver powerful, high-quality sound for small to medium events without the massive budget usually needed to get it right. Having supported a number of major brands in New Zealand such as The Naked World, Shipwrecked Festival, Electric Rush, and Collekt House with local and International DJs

Now based in Melbourne, Blackcurrant Soundz offers flexible system configurations for Melbourne’s underground events, warehouse parties, intimate festivals and dancefloors. with setups to suit crowds of up to 500 people.

Get in touch to discuss your sound system rental needs in Melbourne today

Turbosound PA system at an outdoor party

FESTIVALS, WAREHOUSE PARTIES, CLUB NIGHTS, PRIVATE EVENTS

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FESTIVALS, WAREHOUSE PARTIES, CLUB NIGHTS, PRIVATE EVENTS /

Turbosound PA system at the SubTracks event in Melbourne

Our systems are modular so can be configured to meet your needs, some example deployments and costs are shown below.

larger systems are deployed with a sound technician to tune the system to your space & manage it throughout your event, ensuring the best audio quality is maintained at all times. 

Able to support Sound system rental needs across Melbourne and beyond, get in touch today for a custom quote.

Blackcurrant Soundz Main System

Fully modular system, able to scale from two tops and a single sub, up to full deployment including:

4 x Orbit 4 3 way tops (750w RMS)

4 × 18” custom built subs (1200w RMS)

2 × 15” custom built subs (600w RMS)

2 × 15” custom built kick bins (600w RMS)

Full amplifier rack & processing

Full system suitable for audiences of up to 500 people outdoors

Pricing from $1000 per day excl. delivery, tuning & on-site management

Blackcurrant Soundz custom built PA system at Underland 2025

The original Tony Andrews designed Turbosound Floodlight system which spawned the now legendary Funktion One sound systems used globally today. This system is guaranteed to add presence to any event. Featuring:

2 x Turbosound Floodlight 3 way speakers

2 x TSW 718 Subwoofer

Full QSC amplifier set up & processing

Set up suitable for audiences of up to 200 people outdoors

Pricing from $500 excl. delivery, tuning & on-site management

Turbosound system

Turbsound PA system supporting Subtracks event in Melbourne

Turbosound & Martin Audio Small event PA

The perfect set up for a small pop up stage, private party or side room. Or even as an add on for a serious DJ monitor set up alongside the full Blackcurrant Soundz system, this set up punches well about its weight. Featuring:

2 x Turbosound IQ15 2-way speakers

1 x Martin Audio WS2A dual 15” subwoofer

QSC GXD-8 amplifier & A&H processor

Suitable for audiences up to 100

Dry hire pricing $350 per day

Blackcurrant Soundz small dry hireable PA system at Collekt house event

Get in touch today for a custom quote

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Blackcurrant Soundz builder and owner working at an event in Auckland

Our story

Some of the best nights of my life were spent in dark rooms in London, surrounded by people locked into the music and completely immersed in the sound. Venues like Fabric, The End, Turnmills, Plastic People and Cable weren’t just places to go out — they were places that showed me what sound could really do.

That stayed with me long after. This project came from wanting to recreate a piece of that feeling: a sound system with real presence, weight and character, built for dance music and the communities around it.

Before starting the build, I spent over a year deeply studying the theory of sound system design and audio engineering, tapping into my knowledge gained by a Master’s in Engineering. The goal was never just to put together a loud rig, but to create something thoughtfully designed — a system that feels right on the dancefloor, with clarity, warmth, impact and control in the places that matter.

Every part of the system has been shaped by that influence — not just to be loud, but to feel right. Clean tops, solid mids, powerful low end, and a setup that can be tuned to suit the room, the crowd and the music.

Alongside the system itself, I also offer sound engineering support: setting the system up to match the space, optimising it for the event, and providing on-site support to adjust the sound throughout the night so each DJ gets the best from the system and each style of music hits as it should.

I especially love working with smaller events and promoters. There’s something special about helping a crew with a strong vision create an experience that feels bigger than the budget might suggest. By offering flexible system deployment and a real level of care and passion for the sound, I aim to help events punch above their weight and give people a night they’ll remember.

Now based in Melbourne, I’m offering custom-built PA services for promoters and organisers who want something with more personality than standard event audio. This is sound built by someone from the scene, for the scene.