LD Systems began in 1973 when Andy DiRaddo and John Larson began renting sound equipment for local Houston gigs out of Andy’s parents' garage. In 1975, John decided to join the armed services and Rob McKinley replaced him as Andy’s business partner.

Rob and Andy consider 1975 as the beginning year of the company. They both continued to complete their degrees at Rice University while working full time to build LD Systems. The foundation of the company was, and still is, to provide a high level of professional service based on superior people and equipment. This focus on excellence is the reason LD Systems’ equipment and engineers have circled the globe and regularly support events, tours, and installations across the United States.

LD Systems entered a new era with the Houston office move into the 407 Garden Oaks facility. This is a stand-alone building with over 85,000sf of space which is more than double the 38th Street space... or over 700 times the size of the original garage!

Andy DiRaddo

From left to right: Art Donisi (today) Art Donisi, Rob McKinley and Tom Smith in Miami, 1977.

Jim Brace on the Stevie Ray tour in 1984. Buff!

Jim Brace stepping in to do audio.

Rob McKinley filling in for a speaker cone. This is the original shop in Southwest Houston in 1976.

All-in-one carpenter shop and prep area. The six-channel mixer Andy is working on sits on a 4-way crossover custom built by Rob. Such a crossover was extremely rare at the time.

Robert Ausmus mixing FOH during a festival in 1990

Richard Evans (or is that Kenny Rogers?) working in the old Astro Hall

Paul Beasley representing in a trade show booth.

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