5 Great Wireless Audio Options for the Gigging DJ
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As a gigging DJ, your setup needs to be fast, flexible, and rock-solid. The last thing you want is to spend half your time untangling cables or worrying about connection dropouts. That’s where SKAA® & SKAA Pro come in. Developed by Eleven Engineering and featured in every Dillinger Labs product, SKAA gives DJs a pro-grade wireless experience with ultra-low fixed latency (as low as 19 ms), long range, and interference-free operation.
Here are five must-have Dillinger Labs wireless audio products that can take your gigs to the next level.
1) Death From Below Mk2 — Battery Subwoofer for Mobile PA
If you want real low-end without running a long sub feed, Death From Below Mk2 is a battery-powered SKAA Pro subwoofer that you can drop anywhere in the room. It bonds to your SKAA/SKAA Pro transmitters and plays nicely in mobile rigs where placement flexibility is everything.
DJ use-cases: wireless add-on sub for Soundboks-style tops, ceremony-to-reception quick moves, satellite bass on large dance floors.
Highlights: mobile battery design, SKAA/SKAA Pro compatibility, low latency suitable for live use.
2) Dani — Dual-Mode SKAA / SKAA Pro Transmitter
Dani is a transmitter, not a speaker. It’s the box that takes balanced outputs from your DJ mixer or console and sends audio wirelessly to SKAA receivers (like Streetheart), Helix headphones, or SKAA-enabled speakers/subs. Ideal when you want FOH freedom or a clean cable-free path to fills and monitors.
DJ use-cases: wirelessly feed mains/monitors, run silent-disco/remote zones, send cue mixes to Helix.
Highlights: SKAA + SKAA Pro dual-mode, balanced inputs with Burr-Brown front-end, mobile-rig friendly.
3) Streetheart — SKAA / SKAA Pro Receiver
Streetheart is a SKAA/SKAA Pro Receiver that turns any powered speaker, mixer channel, or headphone amp into a SKAA endpoint. Run a short patch from Streetheart’s balanced/unbalanced outs to your PA, and you’ve created a wireless FOH input. It also has headphone jacks and a handy switch for monitoring.
DJ use-cases: drop a Streetheart at FOH and feed the venue PA wirelessly; build cable-free satellite fills; create a roaming monitor station.
Highlights: SKAA/SKAA Pro dual-mode, ~50 m class range, balanced line outs, headphone outputs.
4) Valerie MK2 — SKAA Pro Wireless Microphone
For MC duties, announcements, and crowd work, Valerie Mk2 is a SKAA Pro wireless microphone designed for low latency and long range without the typical 2.4 GHz/Bluetooth headaches. It slots straight into SKAA Pro ecosystems alongside Dani/Streetheart/DFB.
DJ use-cases: weddings, corporate MC, hype mic over your set.
Highlights: quick setup, SKAA Pro link, pro-grade latency and range.
5) Helix — SKAA / SKAA Pro Wireless Headphones
Helix are wireless SKAA headphones purpose-built for musicians and live work, great for cueing tracks without tethering yourself to the booth. With SKAA Pro, latency drops into the “feels-wired” zone, which is clutch for beatmatching.
DJ use-cases: wireless cue monitoring from Dani or Akiko.
Highlights: SKAA + SKAA Pro support, low-latency monitoring, ~10-hour battery life.
FAQs for Gigging DJs (SKAA Edition)
What’s SKAA vs SKAA Pro?
Both are robust, Bluetooth-free wireless audio. SKAA Pro enables ultra-low latency connectivity ideal for live performance; products like Dani, Akiko, and Talisa Pro support SKAA Pro transmission, while every SKAA Receiver can handle SKAA Pro.
How many receivers can I use?
Typical SKAA setups allow multiple receivers; up to 4 in SKAA mode and 2 in SKAA Pro mode. The reason is that SKAA Pro also cuts the latency in half, from 36 ms to just 19 ms.
Final Thoughts
The gigging DJ lifestyle demands speed, flexibility, and pro-grade reliability. That’s exactly what SKAA-powered gear from Dillinger Labs delivers. From the deep bass of Death From Below Mk2 to the interference-free performance of Valerie Mk2, these five wireless audio options let you focus on your set instead of your cables.
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