Total Sounds

Total Sounds: DJ and disco equipment from Reading

Total Sounds is a Reading-based business specialising in DJ and disco equipment. Its product range covers decks and turntables, digital DJ gear, flightcases and bags, headphones, LED lighting and effects, mixers, speakers, stands, studio equipment, amplifiers, lasers, light controllers, cables and connectors, cartridges and styli, CD/MP3 players, lighting packages, replacement lamps, crossfaders, signal processors, slipmats, karaoke equipment, smoke, haze and bubble effects, and stage lighting. The catalogue also lists clothing and accessories.

The company describes itself as the leading disco and DJ equipment hire supplier in the Reading and Berkshire area, and states that it serves Reading, High Wycombe and surrounding areas.

Showroom closure and move to online and hire

A customer notice on the site states that the showroom is now officially closed as the business moves on to new adventures. Total Sounds thanks customers who visited its three showrooms over the last 27 years: two on Station Hill and the last one on Weldale Street. The notice stresses that this is not the end of the company, which will continue to offer its online and equipment hire services.

The same notice mentions that some clearance stock remains available, with deals to be announced on the website and social media pages.

Equipment hire

Hire is presented as an active part of the business. The catalogue lists hire items with their rates, including a Chauvet Abyss 2 LED water effect at £25, a large bubble machine at £20, an Electro-Voice ETX-18SP at £75, a 50cm mirror ball package with curve hanging bracket, stand and pin spots at £90, and an Equinox PRO DJ Booth System MKII at £55.

The bubble machine is described as a 300W unit with dual bubble wheels, wireless remote control, a 2.5L fluid tank and coverage of around 100m², intended for parties, weddings, festivals and stage performances.

Retail catalogue and brands

Alongside hire, the shop sells new, B-stock and pre-owned equipment. Examples shown include an Equinox Helix 100W gobo flower at £289, a Technics SL-1210MK7 direct drive turntable at £799, a Reloop RP7000MK2 upper torque turntable system, and Alto Professional TS3 series loudspeakers rated at 2000 watts. The site also features the AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ four-channel all-in-one DJ system, including B-stock units and a bundle with a Magma flightcase, plus a Magma DJ-controller flightcase for the XDJ-AZ and XDJ-XZ.

Other products referenced in the catalogue include the Pioneer XDJ-XZ, the Pioneer DDJ-1000, the Hercules DJ Control Inpulse 500 and a four-deck standalone DJ system with a 10-inch touchscreen (Prime 4). Clearance and ex-demo items also appear, such as an American DJ Mister Kool II low fog machine and a Kinsman KPA500 compact tower PA system.

Ordering and delivery

The online store advertises free shipping on all orders over £100 and offers a newsletter for exclusive offers. The site notes that the online store is updated regularly and invites customers to ask about items not listed.