Our Mission  

System Music Warehouse’s mission is to provide end-to-end solutions for buying, renting, installing, teaching, operating, and servicing DJ, audio, and lighting equipment. Our many years of experience in live sound, in addition to our outstanding customer service, provide our clients with complete solutions for all their audio needs.  

Our History  

System Music Warehouse was established in 1994 by popular DJ and club promoter, Barry Boothe. Barry got his start as a DJ when he was just 15 years old, as the founding member of the TKO Sound Crew. Barry (TKO) began DJing school dances in the early 80s, before moving on to popular radio shows and packed nightclubs. By the end of the decade, TKO was a well-known brand in Toronto, making Barry one of the most prominent DJs and promoters on the club scene.

By the early 90s Barry focus had changed; he liked the idea of owning and operating his own business. After much research and brainstorming, he came up with the idea of opening a DJ store. With just the equipment from his garage, Barry opened System Music Warehouse on February 1, 1994, making it the first DJ store in Pickering. 
Barry’s vast experiences in DJing and sound have enabled System Music Warehouse to be the most knowledgeable and complete solution for its customers’ audio needs. Our exceptionally knowledgeable staff are DJs and producers themselves, and continue the high standards of customer service that Barry and System Music have established for over twenty years. You can visit other stores, but Remember...Nobody Beats the System!  

Why Buy Your Gear Here?  

We offer end-to-end solutions for DJ, lighting and audio equipment. Whether you are buying for your home, company, or special event, we will:

1.       Sell You the Best Gear at the Best Price: We carry top brands in DJ, production and lighting equipment, including Pioneer, JBL, Crown, Yorkville, Line6, QSC, DBX, Denon, Ashly, Electrovoice, Global Truss, K&M, Chauvet, Reloop, Microh, Clydesdale Custom Cases, Odyssey Cases, American DJ, Shure, Chauvet, Rane, Native Instruments, Cerwin-Vega, Blue, AKG, Numark, and many more. We will match or beat the prices of our competitors—Remember...Nobody Beats The System!

2.      Rent You the Right Gear for Your Event: We have a large rental catalogue of DJ equipment, speakers, lights, mixers, and much more for any size event, from house parties to concerts to parades. Our rates are very competitive and our staff will show you how to hook up all the equipment you rent.

3.       Teach You How to Use Your Gear: We offer one-on-one DJ training courses via our Durham DJ Academy and hold free clinics and seminars on DJing, production and live sound.


4.      Install Your Gear: Our experienced team of audio engineers and technicians can install sound, lighting and video equipment in your nightclub, bar, school, boat, office, restaurant, spaceship or anywhere else.


5.      Service Your Gear: Do you have broken speakers, turntables, CD players, amplifiers, projectors, or mixers? Our technicians and dedicated repair centres can fix almost anything, at reasonable cost.


6.      Operate the Gear at Your Event: We can provide live sound and lighting engineers for your event, as well as DJ/MC service for weddings and parties.