Spread the cost of a live pa rig from £15,000 to £400,000+ with flexible finance options: HP, lease or refinance. Compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, live pa rigs are financed as a standard asset purchase, usually on hire purchase or a lease, with the machine itself acting as the security. UK prices typically run £15,000 to £400,000, and most deals are written over 24–72 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£15k – £400k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £30k
Rates From
5.8% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £60,000: a 10% deposit of £6,000, then 48 monthly payments of £1,266 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £66,768, including the deposit. The rate you are offered depends on your business and the asset.
Guide prices for sizing a finance agreement, not quotes. Manufacturers in this market mostly price on application, so where a current UK list price could not be confirmed the row describes a specification class rather than naming a model. Your supplier quote is what the agreement is written against.
| Machine or specification | Guide price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Compact Line Array PA (small venue, both sides) | £15,000 – £45,000 | Compact Line Array System |
| Mid-Format Touring PA Rig | £50,000 – £150,000 | Mid-Format Line Array + Subs |
| Large-Format Touring/Festival PA Rig | £150,000 – £400,000+ | Large-Format Line Array System |
| Digital Mixing Console & Stage Rack | £3,000 – £25,000 | Front-of-House Control |
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Check EligibilityPA rigs qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance, so a purchase or HP agreement can usually be deducted against taxable profit in the year of purchase, and lease payments are deductible in full as they are paid. Trucking, crew and rigging labour for individual shows are running costs invoiced separately and sit outside the finance agreement.
Live PA rigs are bought by touring and event production companies, festival organisers and larger venues building rental or house stock. A production company finances a rig because the full system, cabinets, amplification, rigging and control, represents a major capital outlay that needs to earn its return across many separate bookings rather than one show. Replacement and expansion are usually driven by client demand for a specific manufacturer or output level, or by a rig reaching the point where spares and support are harder to source, rather than the cabinets simply wearing out. Line array systems from established manufacturers hold their value well and trade actively second-hand, which supports both buying used stock and refinancing an existing rig to release capital for the next purchase.
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