AUDIO, VIDEO & STUDIO
Audio, video and studio equipment financing and leasing
Studio equipment finance for the rooms and rigs that earn the money: recording and production studios, broadcast and video production, live sound and PA, and installed AV systems. We finance the whole system, from the console or switcher to the acoustic treatment and the integrator's installation, starting at $10,000.
What we finance
New or used, from any vendor, dealer or auction. Named manufacturers are examples of what this covers, not a limit — if what you need is not on this list, ask.
- Recording consoles — SSL, Neve, API, Audient
- Interfaces, converters and Pro Tools systems — Universal Audio, Avid, Antelope, RME
- Studio monitors and Dolby Atmos rooms — Genelec, ATC, Neumann, Focal
- Microphones, preamps and outboard as part of a studio package
- Acoustic treatment, isolation booths and control room build-outs
- Podcast and streaming studios — cameras, lighting, switchers, treated rooms
- Broadcast and video production — cameras, switchers, routers, replay, intercom
- Live sound and PA — line arrays, amplifiers, mixing consoles, wireless
- AV integration — displays, LED walls, projection, conferencing, control
- Used and vintage gear from any dealer, auction or private seller
Why lease it
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Bookings pay for the gear
A studio, a PA or a production package earns by the session, the show or the event. Financed over 24 to 60 months, it is paid for out of the work it books rather than out of one quarter's cash.
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The room, not a rack at a time
Consoles, monitors, mics, outboard, treatment and the build-out are one lease with one payment, so the studio opens complete rather than accumulating gear over three years of sessions.
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Vintage and used gear qualifies
A Neve module or a used SSL from a dealer, an auction or a private seller is financed like new equipment. The gear that gets a room booked is often the gear that is no longer made.
Financing by studio and production type
Recording studio financing
Music, mixing and mastering rooms: the console, interfaces and converters, monitors, the microphone locker, outboard, and the acoustic treatment and construction that make the room work. A Dolby Atmos room, with its speaker array and bass management, is financed as one project with the build-out included.
Podcast and streaming studios
Multi-seat podcast rooms and streaming sets with cameras, lighting, switchers, microphones and the treated room around them. A single podcast microphone or mixer does not reach the $10,000 minimum on its own; a complete studio usually does. For the cameras themselves, see camera equipment financing.
Broadcast and video production equipment financing
Production companies, broadcasters and corporate video teams financing cameras, lenses, switchers, routers, replay, graphics, intercom and edit suites. Radio stations financing transmitters and studios have their own page: radio station and broadcast equipment financing. Edit bays and storage are covered under video editing equipment leasing.
Live sound and PA systems
Line arrays, subwoofers, amplifiers, front-of-house and monitor mixing consoles, stage monitors, wireless microphone systems and rigging, for sound companies, rental houses, venues and houses of worship. A rental PA is usually financed as one package with its cases, cabling and processing.
AV equipment leasing and integration
Installed audio visual systems for offices, schools, venues and churches: displays, LED walls, projection, video conferencing rooms, distributed audio and control systems, with the integrator's design and installation on the same lease. More on audio visual equipment financing.
Used and vintage studio gear
Used consoles, vintage microphones and outboard, and second-hand camera and PA packages finance like new equipment. The paperwork is an invoice or bill of sale that lists each piece by make, model and serial number, and we pay the dealer, auction house or seller directly.
What qualifies: the $10,000 minimum
Transactions start at $10,000. That is a whole room or rig, not a single piece of gear.
Does not qualify on its own
A single microphone, one audio interface, a pair of studio monitors, one small mixer or one camera body. Common versions of these cost well under $10,000, so we do not finance them as one-off purchases.
Qualifies
A studio build-out, a control room, a PA system, a camera or production package, an installed AV system, or any bundle of equipment that comes to $10,000 or more. The microphone or interface you wanted can go on that same agreement.
What sets the payment on a studio or AV system
Four things decide the monthly number. To see a range before you talk to anyone, use the equipment lease calculator.
The whole installed cost
The equipment plus acoustic treatment, construction, cabling, programming and the integrator's installation. Including the soft costs makes the amount larger but keeps that cash in the business.
The term
Usually 24 to 60 months. A longer term lowers the payment. Matching it to how long the gear stays current keeps you from paying on a camera or computer you have already replaced.
The end-of-term option
A fair market value lease has a lower payment and lets you return or upgrade. A $1 buyout lease or an equipment finance agreement costs more each month, and you own the equipment at the end.
The business behind it
Time in business, credit history and the size of the transaction. Up to $150,000 is usually decided on a one-page application without financial statements, and startups are considered on personal credit and experience.
FREE QUOTE
Get a custom quote in minutes
Tell us what equipment you need — from any list above, or something that is not on one. An ACG specialist follows up, typically within 24 hours, with options built around your business.
Business equipment financing. $10,000 minimum. We do not finance personal or household purchases.
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Three steps to your equipment
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Request a quote
Use the form above or call (949) 822-3017. No obligation and no hard credit pull to get a number.
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Secure approval and sign
Most decisions come back the same day. Documents are signed online.
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Order your equipment
We deal with the vendor directly — payment, inspection and delivery — so you can keep running the business.
Audio, video and studio equipment financing questions
Can I finance a single microphone, interface or monitor?
Not on its own. Transactions start at $10,000, so one microphone, one audio interface or one pair of monitors does not qualify by itself. A studio build-out or a bundle of equipment that comes to $10,000 or more does, for example a console, monitors, microphones and acoustic treatment on one agreement.
How does recording studio financing work?
You choose the console, interfaces, monitors, microphones, outboard and room treatment from any dealer, and we pay the dealer directly. The whole package, including installation and soft costs, goes on one lease or equipment finance agreement over 24 to 60 months. Up to $150,000 is usually decided on a one-page application without financial statements.
Do you offer audio visual equipment leasing?
Yes. Displays, LED walls, projectors, sound systems, video conferencing rooms and control systems can be leased as one installed system, with the integrator's design and installation included. You choose a fair market value lease, a $1 buyout lease or an equipment finance agreement, depending on whether you want to upgrade or own at the end.
Can I finance broadcast and video production equipment?
Yes. Cameras, lenses, switchers, routers, replay, graphics, intercom, lighting and editing systems for production companies, broadcasters and streaming studios are financed new or used, from any dealer. A camera package or a control room bought together goes on one agreement.
Can live sound and PA systems be financed?
Yes. Line arrays, amplifiers, mixing consoles, stage monitors, wireless systems and rigging for production companies, venues and rental houses are financed new or used. A touring or rental PA is usually financed as one package with its cases, cabling and processing.
Can a Dolby Atmos studio build-out be leased?
Yes. Atmos monitoring systems, the immersive speaker array, the bass management, the interface and the acoustic treatment and construction that make a room Atmos-capable are financed as one project, with the build-out and installation included as soft costs.
Is used or vintage studio gear eligible for financing?
Yes. Used and vintage consoles, microphones, preamps and outboard bought from a dealer, an auction or a private seller are financed like new equipment, as long as the transaction comes to $10,000 or more. The invoice or bill of sale should list each piece by make, model and serial number.
Is it better to lease or buy studio equipment?
It depends on how long the gear stays current for you. Computers, interfaces and video equipment you expect to replace in a few years suit a fair market value lease with the option to upgrade or return. A console, monitors and microphones you plan to keep for a decade usually suit a $1 buyout lease or an equipment finance agreement, which you own at the end. Your accountant should confirm the tax treatment.
Know what you need?
An application takes a few minutes and most decisions come back the same day. If you would rather see a payment first, the calculator gives you a range without asking for anything.