Do we need an amplifier?

No. The amplifier is built into the speaker. It takes a mains lead and a signal lead and that is all.

Can we use one as a stage monitor?

Yes, that is a common use. Laid on its side or on a low stand facing the performers, it lets the cast hear the backing track.

Is it better to hire the package?

If you need a full system, yes — the Small PA Package includes stands and a mixer and costs less than assembling the parts. Single speakers are for filling gaps.

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Active speaker hire — Alto TS210 and TS315

A single active speaker, hired on its own or in pairs. The amplifier is built in, so it takes one mains lead and one signal lead and nothing else. Useful when you need to add coverage rather than hire a whole system.

Sometimes you do not need a package. You need one more speaker for the far end of a hall, a foldback wedge so the cast can hear the band, or a second pair for a wider room.

The TS210 is a straightforward active box: mains in, signal in, level control on the back. It sits on a stand, on a stage as foldback, or on a shelf. Because the amplifier is inside it, there is no rack to hire alongside it and nothing to match up.

Take one, a pair, or several — whatever the room needs. If you are building a system from scratch rather than filling a gap, the Small PA Package bundles a pair with stands and a mixer and works out simpler.

Where the TS210 is the sensible box for speech and smaller rooms, the TS315 is the one to take when the room grows or the music matters. The 15-inch driver and 2000 watts of peak Class D power reach down to a genuine 43 Hz, so backing tracks and live playback carry real bass weight without a separate subwoofer, and 134 dB of peak output is enough for a full school hall or a marquee from a pair on stands. It takes the same two mic or line inputs on combo XLR sockets as the TS210, links out to the next cabinet, and sits on a standard speaker pole — though at 18.8 kg it is a two-person lift to head height where the TS210 is a one-hand carry. The amplifier is passively cooled, so there is no fan noise sitting behind quiet dialogue. If you are not sure which size you need, tell us the room and the audience and we will say honestly which box, or which mix of the two, will do it.

What you get

The speaker with its mains lead

A protective cover

A speaker stand or signal cabling on request — say what you need

Good for

Adding coverage at the back of a long hall

Foldback on stage so performers can hear the music

Widening an existing system for a bigger audience

A single speaker for a small room or a stall

Building a system piece by piece rather than as a package

What you need to know

How many: One, a pair, or several — take what the room needs.
Power: One ordinary 13A socket per speaker.
What else you need: A signal lead from whatever is feeding it, and a stand if it is not going on the floor or a shelf. Say the word and we will include them.
On its own or as a pair: Fine either way. Two on stands covers a small room; one is often enough as foldback.
Who runs it: Simple enough for anyone. No amplifier to match, no settings to get wrong.

Hire rates

Choose the one you need. The photo and price follow your choice.

Alto TS210 Active SpeakerThe 10-inch all-rounder for speech, playback and small rooms.£12a day

Alto TS315 Active SpeakerThe 15-inch top: more low end and more room coverage for bigger halls.£20a day

Rates are per day and exclude VAT. A longer hire costs less per day — tell us your dates and we will price the period exactly. Ask us about delivery and hiring with a technician.

Alternatives

EV ZLX-15 — the step-up 15-inch box, for louder rooms and music with real weight.

Full technical specification (33)

TS210 — Type	10-inch 2-way active loudspeaker
TS210 — Amplifier power	1100W peak (700W LF + 400W HF); 550W continuous RMS
TS210 — Maximum sound pressure level	125dB peak, 122dB continuous at 1m
TS210 — Frequency response	54Hz-20kHz (+/-3dB)
TS210 — Coverage	90 degrees horizontal x 60 degrees vertical
TS210 — Inputs	2 x XLR/jack combo mic/line inputs with independent level controls
TS210 — Outputs	1 x XLR mix output for linking speakers
TS210 — Controls	Per-channel volume, contour EQ switch, ground lift, clip limiter
TS210 — Protection	Electronic clip, thermal and transducer overdrive protection
TS210 — Enclosure	Injection-moulded polypropylene with steel grille; angled rear for wedge-monitor use
TS210 — Rigging	Stand and pole mountable, with M10 suspension points
TS210 — Power supply	220-240V AC, 50/60Hz
TS210 — Dimensions	527 x 323 x 305mm (H x W x D)
TS210 — Weight	10kg
TS315 — Manufacturer and model	Alto Professional TS315
TS315 — Series	Truesonic TS3 (third-generation Truesonic)
TS315 — Speaker type	Active 2-way full-range loudspeaker
TS315 — LF driver	15-inch (381 mm), with a 3-inch (76 mm) high-temperature voice coil
TS315 — HF driver	1.4-inch (35 mm) neodymium driver on a precision waveguide
TS315 — Amplifier	Class D, passively cooled (no fan)
TS315 — Power rating	2000 W peak (1300 W LF + 700 W HF); 1000 W continuous RMS
TS315 — Maximum SPL	134 dB peak, 131 dB continuous at 1 m
TS315 — Frequency response	50 Hz – 20 kHz (±3 dB)
TS315 — Frequency range	43 Hz – 22 kHz (−10 dB)
TS315 — Coverage	90° horizontal x 60° vertical (nominal)
TS315 — Crossover	2 kHz
TS315 — Inputs	2 x XLR/6.35 mm jack combo mic/line inputs with independent level controls
TS315 — Outputs	1 x XLR link output
TS315 — EQ and switches	Contour switch (+3 dB low and high frequency boost), ground-lift switch
TS315 — Mounting	36 mm pole mount, wedge monitor position, M10 suspension points
TS315 — dimensions Mm	652 x 421 x 392 (H x W x D)
TS315 — weight Kg	18.8
TS315 — Mains	100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, IEC inlet; runs from a standard UK 230 V socket

Common questions

No. The amplifier is built into the speaker. It takes a mains lead and a signal lead and that is all.
Yes, that is a common use. Laid on its side or on a low stand facing the performers, it lets the cast hear the backing track.
If you need a full system, yes — the Small PA Package includes stands and a mixer and costs less than assembling the parts. Single speakers are for filling gaps.