Chicago DJ professionals: all the sizzle, without all the hassle.

You're planning a wedding or party. And you're probably already overwhelmed. Wouldn't you like someone who can help take the stress out of your planning, and still make your reception the most talked-about party of the season? That's where we come in. Everything we do is designed to make your entertainment planning simple and stress-free. Our web site puts all the resources at your fingertips to let you research us, hire us and help us put on a party that will make you proud.

When you have a question, we answer it promptly. When something changes unexpectedly, we can adapt with no fuss. And we're very sensitive about making sure all of your guests feel welcome and involved, so everyone goes home with a great memory of your party.

In more than 45 years as mobile entertainment professionals, we've encountered just about every twist and turn that's likely to confront us. We have a "Plan B" and "Plan C" for all the surprises that are certain to pop up. So we never lose our composure, and we can ensure a seamless, elegant affair, from your first phone call to the last note of music.

Here's why Fourth Estate Audio is recognized as the standard by which Chicago DJs are measured.

Eight Reasons Why Chicago Trusts Fourth Estate Audio for Parties of Distinction:

• Member of the Better Business Bureau.

As a BBB accredited business, we pledge to uphold the highest standards of business conduct. We keep the promises we make in our advertising. We always show up at the events for which we're contracted. And the BBB has an unmatched arbitration process in place for any disputes that may arise between client and vendor -- though in our company's history of more than four decades of service, no one has ever filed a complaint against us, for any reason. BBB membership means you can hire us with complete peace of mind. And of more than 2,000 people in Chicagoland who call themselves DJs, we're proud to be among only a handful that have earned the BBB's perfect A+ customer satisfaction rating. 

• A great music playlist. 

We bring tens of thousands of hits to every party. Not just songs, but hit songs. Don't be fooled by DJs who say they have 250,000 "titles" or "selections" (for the record, we have more than 300,000 "titles," most of them album filler that we don't include in our online library). But what matters is whether we have your favorite songs. Take a look and see. 

• Easy access to that playlist. 

In 1996, Fourth Estate Audio pioneered the concept of putting its entire song library online, and making it fully interactive. So you don't have to guess whether we have your favorite songs. You can pick them from the comfort and convenience of your own computer. 

• A proven track record. 

We've done thousands of Chicago weddings, class reunions, birthdays, anniversary parties, corporate events, and the occasional Bar/Bat Mitzvah or Quinceanera. We're proud of the trust we've earned from our clients, some of whom book us for more than 60 parties a year.

• State-of-the-art sound equipment.

Even the world's greatest music would be wasted on a second-rate sound system. So we invest in the best-- names like Bose, Shure, Numark, Crown, QSC, TOA, JBL, Peavey and more-- names that professional Chicago party DJs have come to trust for faithful sound reproduction.

• We're people people. But we're not clowns.

A "wacky" DJ may be great for children's parties. But adults quickly grow tired of a DJ who demands all of their attention. Most parties call for a DJ with strong master-of-ceremonies skills and the wisdom to use his own words sparingly. You are the star of your party, not your DJ.

• Personal service.

We offer each client unlimited contact with us while planning the party. And you'll have plenty of opportunity to share with your Chicago DJ exactly how you'd like your event to proceed. By party time, your DJ will be a trusted friend, not a total stranger.

• We're small.

Imagine a company actually bragging about such a thing. But in the DJ business, being too big means losing quality control. We have seven professional DJs, each with at least 20 years experience. And this is important: each DJ owns and maintains his own equipment and music library. So he takes his work seriously, and treats the client with respect. Unlike the giant companies, we don't just buy dozens of sound systems, and hire DJ's off the street to work for gas money. Our people are professionals. They're paid well. This is our business, not a hobby. You deserve no less.

We hope that, after you've done some objective research, you'll conclude that we offer the finest service, with complete peace of mind, at a fair price.

"There is hardly anything in the world that someone cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price alone are that person's lawful prey."

_{- John Ruskin}