We use http://www.chattervox.com/ Chattervox speakers.  Lightweight, can be worn over the shoulder or waist on a strap.  Battery operated.  We use them indoors so I’m not sure how their volume would cut through the background noise of the outdoors, but I haven’t found them lacking.

Something to consider.

 

Best,

Clayton D. Drescher

Education Manager

Petersen Automotive Museum

6060 Wilshire Blvd. (at Fairfax)

Los Angeles, CA 90036

Phone: (323)964-6347

Fax: (323)964-6422

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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] portable PA systems for walking tours?

 

Can anyone recommend a good PA system for outdoor walking tours?  This would be for a guide leading groups of 20-30 people.

 

I’ve been given a short list of portable PA systems to review, but they all have relatively heavy speakers. Even a 5 lb speaker can be a lot when you are carrying it around during a 90 minute walking tour – and none of them give the guide a hands free situation.

 

Cindy Boyer

Director of Museums and Education

The Landmark Society of Western New York

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Rochester NY  14608

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