I can't recommend Canal Sound and Light highly enough! We rented a disco ball for my mother-in-law's 65th birthday. From patiently teaching us how to set the equipment up, to kindly extending our rental for a day (complementary), Alex & team were wonderful. Rent here with confidence!! read more

Canal Sound & Light - High Fidelity Audio Equipment Near Me - New York, New York

Placed an online order for an item. Never received a confirmation email. Strike 1. A week goes by and my credit card authorization hasn't turned into a charge and still no email so i call. Was told that the product just arrived at the warehouse and would be shipped out that day. Strike 2 -- dont show an item as in stock if you didn't already have it in stock. Two days later, still no email or tracking info, so I have to call again. Strike 3. This time was told by a different guy that my order was refunded because it was out of stock. But I check online and the product is showing as in stock still with a price 2x what I paid (now in line with the rest of the online sphere's pricing) -- idk how many strikes to count for these events but it would be several. Why am I being lied to? Why have I had to reach out every time instead of proactive communication from the retailer? Why was my purchase price not honored like any good retailer would? On top of that, the guy I spoke to the second time offered to have the guy from call #1 contact me as he was the one running point on all this of this and of course I never received a call. Bunch of lying cowards at the fulfillment department of this company. Everything you dont want in a customer experience. Would never spend a dime supporting a business like this. read more

My coworker dumped the task of getting a house wired up for a 3-day hybrid meeting on me the week before a 9am Monday morning start -- which meant a Sunday setup with hardly any notice. I reached out to a few places, but Canal Sound & Light were the only ones who could do it. That was my lucky break. Saturday before the event, the venue calls to say their HVAC system is busted and they need to move us to a different location down the street. Canal Sound & Light were awesome throughout. Even though I'd never organized a meeting like this, they identified what we needed, gave us a reasonable quote for it, made themselves available for setup and teardown before/after the event, and even adjusted the equipment rental and pricing on the fly when they realized we didn't need a TV because the new venue had one in place already. Everyone was super nice, clearly knew what they were doing, and yet never talked down to me. And the sound was so good, the remote participants could hear us better than we could hear each other in the room. @_@ The event was August 2022, but I realized I never wrote a review. They totally deserve 5 stars. I hope they never go out of business. read more

Knowledgeable, helpful and easy to work with. They went above and beyond to help me get the tech right for my event. Highly recommend!

Our Brooklyn-based design studio, Isometric, worked with Canal Sound & Light for a comprehensive lighting, projection, and sound scope for a temporary internal exhibition at the Google headquarters in New York. Jeff and his team were super helpful and very collaborative: he sat down with us to draw up a lighting and projection plan and to spec out each piece of equipment to match our budget. They also made sure everything was properly installed on time and managed over the weeklong exhibition. The exhibition was awarded the top Honor Award by the Society for Experiential Graphic Design in 2020. https://isometricstudio.com/rising-together-exhibition https://segd.org/rising-together-black-experience-police-america read more

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They were very helpful. I needed to rent a laser projector for a memorial gathering. It worked out very well. These folks were great to work with. Thanks read more

This place has a huge stock of "dead-stock" (i.e.: brand new in packaging, but no longer manufactured) Stanton DJ cartridges and styluses from the 1990's which are the standard for Technics 1200 DJ turntables. They also sell on eBay, where they have the most competitive prices, and if you go to their brick and mortar store here, you don't have to pay shipping. They also have a MASSIVE amount of sound and light gear for rent for events of any size, and people seem to love them for this as well, going on decades now. This place is an NYC treasure ! read more

I ordered a rack-mountable Gemini CDX-2250i - DJ CD Media Player with USB × 1 for my sound system and thus far am very pleased with my purchase. The customer service at Canal Sound & Light was friendly and professional. They promptly prepared my order and shipped it quickly and in good condition to my residence within a week. The team at Canal Sound and Light is thorough and reliable. I recommend them for any of your sound and light needs. Again, a thousand thanks to Canal Sound and Light! read more

Love this place. I get my dj gear here. Their prices are competitive and they always have the latest gear. I like to look before I but, so seeing the gear in person helps me decide which equipment works good for me. I recommend that if you need good equipment go to Canal Hi Fi. read more

Easy to organize but when I went to drop it off they were rude and unhelpful. I came alone to drop it off and was double parked so I asked if they could come bring the trolly right outside the door because it was a heavy speaker and the man was very VERY rude. read more

Thief. Simple as that. I went to buy a microphone, I choose the one I needed and the first question I asked before paying was "Can I return it?" Answer: "Yes, if you bring everything as I'm giving it to you with the receipt you can return it". I paid, they write the receipt and give it to me to fold it, I checked the price, was the right one and I left. Came home, the microphone didn't work at all, not even turned on, I asked another one, they didn't have it, I asked for another model, they didn't have it, so I was "ok... I will take the money back" and they said "sorry, you can't, we can give you a credit store, but no the money", I started to argue with the guy "the same one that sold me the item" about how he lied when he said I can return it because he didn't clarify that I will not get my money back but he kept saying I'll not get my money back So... they give me a product that didn't work at all, they didn't have other items that replace that one that I needed and now I have my money there, that I can't take back, and I can't use either in something I need. Thief.... that what these people is read more

Audio equipment, security systems, custom event setups and more! Jeff and his team can do it all. The team at Canal Sound & Light are professional, thorough and reliable. See them for any of your sound and light needs. You can trust them to knock it out of the park every time. read more

There are too many good things to say, how can I even begin? Plain and simply, Canal Sound & Light is the ONLY choice for AV I will ever go with. I initially spoke with Jeff and Gabriel. They were professional, courteous, and downright human. They helped me identify the exact needs for my event (a corporate one) and exceeded expectations! They made me look REALLY good at work. This screen and sound setup was the most professional I had ever seen for a corporate event. These people know AV in and out. They will make you look so professional and prepared, and take your AV needs ...to 11. (If you haven't seen Spinal Tap.. taking it to 11 is a really good thing). I wish I could give them 6 out of 5 stars. read more

THESE GUYS ARE AWESOME The team at Canal Sound & Light was very helpful and the price was right for our budget! They were professional and worked with us to find exactly what we needed. Highly recommend renting AV equipment from them! read more

The Canal Sound and Light crew are top notch. My company has used them for AV services for some corporate town halls as well as to troubleshoot soundsystem issues at our various locations. Jeffrey is easy to work with and his team goes above and beyond. He always comes up in a pinch when we would throw last minute curve balls. When it comes to gear they know their stuff and if you need rentals they provide that too at great rates. read more

I've been in the audio/visual world for the better part of a decade DJing club bangers in various parts of the world... so there are many times where I'm in need of new headphones, speakers, mixers, CDJs/turntables, etc... And so far in NYC, I've been thoroughly pleased with my experiences at Canal Sound & Light. They've got a great staff that knows a thing or two about getting your bar, restaurant, wedding, or private event spiffed out properly. With a litany of electronic items to choose from and an emerging rentals department, it's highly probably they'll have whatever you need, whenever you need it. Being just around the corner from Mercer and Canal, it makes parking a large vehicle pretty easy (Mercer is basically devoid of traffic). It's not exactly "legal" to park on Mercer unless you're a delivery person, but there's more than enough parking to be had, and if you're quick, you probably don't have to worry about receiving a parking violation. If you find yourself in need of audio/visuals and live anywhere around downtown, hit 'em up! read more

I made a purchase online from them, which initially went well. Two items listed on the site were actually out of stock, but they were able to substitute alternatives and still get me my order next day. Unfortunately a remote and linking cable were missing from the package. It took a few phone calls to get a hold of them, but Jeff contacted me the following week and I must say the response and resolution were beyond satisfactory. Though there were delays, ultimately it was great to hear back and I do look forward to supporting a local NYC business by shopping with them again. read more

I've been a loyal customer for 25 years. That should tell you something about this establishment. Awesome service and great prices! Everthing you need is all here! Taylor read more

I will preface by saying that I am hard to please, extremely detail-oriented and don't write many reviews. I prefer to convey my praises for a job well done directly to the person rendering the services. In this instance, I am making an exception because I want all brides-to be - or anyone considering using Canal Sound and Light for their event - to know how outstanding they are. I was willing to splurge on lighting to make my wedding reception that much more memorable. I looked at several companies and was frustrated with the ridiculous disco lighting that would do nothing but cheapen the aura of my wedding. I had a specific vision in mind....that is when I came across an article about a celebrity wedding planner in NYC and the lighting company she used for her own wedding - Canal Sound and Light. I figured this was a good lead. And from the moment I contacted Jeff and Gabriel, I knew I had found the real deal. Gearheads, techies, professional and totally on point!! I'm not even exaggerating. We met at the venue and immediately they were able to understand the vision I had and even provided technical recommendations (as true professionals do) as to how I can further enhance the atmosphere with lighting. Throughout the wedding planning, they were super responsive. Seriously, I would receive a response to my" bridal queries" (I will admit to that) and super detailed emails the same day or within 24 hours. In addition, they were super calm - priceless when planning a wedding. They worked well with all my other vendors (music, venue, flowers, baker etc.) They did an amazing, amazing job! My husband and I could not have been happier with the outcome. We see it most in the photos!! Although, during the reception they pinspotted the centerpieces beautifully, the wedding cake and my dad as he made the toast. They even helped me to select a perfect monogram to display on the dance floor all evening as well as select the perfect "stars" for the ceiling. Just gorgeous!!! And the photos were that much more amazing! Listen, you're not going to find a better company to light your venue and/or event. We definitely plan to make Canal Sound and Light our go to lighting company for all our future events. Jeff and Gabriel - thank you! read more

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Staff is so helpful and knowledgeable - i have attended several events where they have done the lighting and sound - awesome - very friendly staff! Also they carry a lot of retail product. Just purchased a couple of HDMI cables for my home. Highly recommend! read more

I rented lighting from them for a charity event. The equipment was high quality, the team responded to my requests very quickly and I would definitely order lighting from them again. Thank you Jeff and team! read more

LOVE THESE GUYS!!!! Gabriel and his crew are AWESOME! Their customer service and professionalism set them apart and above the rest. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. This is the only lighting company I feel comfortable using for my events Sacha KDA Event Planners read more

Friendly, knowledgeable staff and great selection of professional production gear. Most people don't know this, but they do rentals. So you can try out before you buy. Love this place. read more

Highly recommend Canal Sound & Light. Jeff and the crew are the best in the city.

Jeff and the crew at Canal Sound and Light are the best in the business. Whatever the sound or light need they have, they can make happen or find a way to make it happen. I recently had an issue with an echo in my office multifunction room and theater. Jeff came in and took measurements, explained the process, and eventually got me a quote for an acoustic tile treatment. He then was flexible enough to come in off of work hours and what was originally supposed to be a two day job was completed ahead of time. Suffice it to say the room sounds exponentially better and the room looks so much warmer with the acoustic panels. Thank you Jeff and the CSL team! read more

Always a great resource for anything I need sound-wise. Talk to Jeff...great guy, great shop.

Very reliable shop! They've been around for "ever"! I've been their customer for a good few years now and never had any problems! Great customer service and great price! The best in NYC!!! read more

I just rented 4 floor LED and a DMX for my work and the rental process was easy and the customer service was one of the best!

Canal Hi-Fi Staff gave me a great deal on my gear. all i had to do was explain to them what i wanted to do, and they provided me with the best economical solution. Thanks so much Canal Hi-Fi! read more

We've hired Canal Sound & Light for several functions and they are professional, competent and go beyond expectation. They've always trouble shot our issues and found solutions in a pinch. Jeff is a true professional who knows all about this industry. His staff are courteous, dedicated and efficient. I would highly recommend them for any event and a visit to the store to see their extensive inventory is a must. Your review helps others learn about great local businesses read more

Needed last minute help for a live music performance at an event and Canal was super prompt and helpful with every step of the process. We are a retail location and they made everything look clean and presentable in our minimal space. Will be hiring again. :) read more

Jeffrey & Team at this place have been great with their rental services. We needed super last minute lasers and lights for a big film shoot and they came through right away. Also the staff at the store is very friendly and knowledgeable. I've also worked with them previously at an event at the airport and they did a great sound set up. read more

The best sound & light team around. We have used their services for many of our events and they always come through to produce the ideal ambiance. Their seamless integration of lighting, sound and video create event experiences which are second to none. Highly recommend. :-) read more

Thorough. Creative. Innovative AND Helpful. The Ultimate Professionals. I had my first large scale event's lighting & audio done completely by the pros at Canal Sound & Light. It was as new space they had not worked in before and did numerous site visits, came up with cost effective and creative ways to make sure the night's light & sound was perfect... and it was. Prompt, professional and courteous, and all done with a strict budget in mind. read more

Yes Yelp, these guys are really as good as it gets! Jeff, Gabriel and co. are outstanding in service and delivery of only the highest quality sound and light appurtenances. I have been DJing in NYC for fourteen years and have rented equipment from the best of them. Canal Sound and Light is my new go to, period. Thanks guys for an epic gig at the Brooklyn Marriott! Those JBL VRX932's were nuts!!! read more

Rudest employees ever. Gave a snarl for asking questions and looks of disgust when I asked if I could use a credit card. Not coming here ever again read more

I met Jeff at the Mobile Beat convention in Las Vegas. Since then Jeff is but a phone call away. He spends time with me when I ask questions about the latest and greatest gear. Jeff's knowledge of Pro audio equipment is outstanding! He really takes the time to educate me on what would be the best choice for my application. I live in Seattle but have made Canal Sound and Light my go to place for my DJ equipment! Give them a try, you won't be sorry! read more

I used them for one of our events. They were quick with the quote, very flexible with our budget, and the equipment all worked well. Whenever we needed last minute changes, they were understanding and flexible to match our needs. I've used other vendors before where the service was not as good and all they wanted was the $$, but here, i see that the service is very genuine. Highly recommended for any events. read more

I'm a Jersey City DJ and this is my go to place for my professional audio and lighting needs. Canal Sound & Light has taken very good care of me with great deals and assistance in a consistent manner since I started buying from them in 2004. This is the reason why I have stayed with them all these years. Canal Sound & Light has been around since 1977. That's 39 long years (and counting) of awesome service. It did not last this long for nothing. read more

This cool company really provides great, calm, helpful service. What we needed as a rental was not extreme..but they went above and beyond--having everything ready, helping get me in a cab with the speakers, and making sure the party we threw would have some extra pizazz! A very good experience. Highly recommend them! read more