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High-end outboard equipment for your studio

The next quality step for your studio starts here: With carefully selected pre-amps, channel strips, equalisers, and more - immediately available and ready to ship! Discover our large selection of professional outboard equipment for recording, mixing and mastering - almost everything already in stock and ready for shipping!

Preamps / Channel Strips  |  Dynamics Processing  |  Equalisers  |  Exciters & Vitalisers  |  Housing frames for 500 modules  |  Effects

In addition, a wide range of high-quality studio equipment can be tested in our high-end room in Cologne. We are happy to take the time to answer your questions and let you try out the equipment in a relaxed atmosphere.

You can find all the equipment available in the high-end room here.

Preamps / Channel Strips

AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073DPA Stereo Mic Preamp Product Image
(6)

Item-Nr.: REC0004235-000

Available immediately
€ 2,541.00
 ca. HRK 19,082.91
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073DPx - Dual Preamp / EQ Product Image
(5)

Item-Nr.: REC0011976-000

Available immediately
€ 3,255.30
 ca. HRK 24,447.30
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073LB Product Image
(6)

Item-Nr.: REC0008244-000

Available immediately
€ 1,017.90
 ca. HRK 7,644.43
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073OPX USB / ADAT Card Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016362-000

Available immediately
€ 944.30
 ca. HRK 7,091.69
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073SPX Product Image
(13)

Item-Nr.: REC0013420-000

Available immediately
€ 1,942.20
 ca. HRK 14,585.92
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073OPX Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0014887-000

Available immediately
€ 4,515.80
 ca. HRK 33,913.66
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073OPX Digital Bundle ADAT / USB Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016361-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Feb 27, 2026
€ 5,251.10
 ca. HRK 39,435.76
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073N Mic Preamp/EQ Module Rack & Standalone Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0010541-000

Available immediately
€ 2,204.80
 ca. HRK 16,558.05
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016397-000

Available immediately
€ 2,551.50
 ca. HRK 19,161.77
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5211 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015102-000

Available immediately
€ 2,414.90
 ca. HRK 18,135.90
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic Pure Drive Quad Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0016563-000

Available immediately
€ 1,129.20
 ca. HRK 8,480.29
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic Pure Drive Octo Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0016564-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 5, 2026
€ 2,194.30
 ca. HRK 16,479.19
Avalon Design
Avalon Design VT-737 SP Product Image
(6)

Item-Nr.: REC0000474-000

Available immediately
€ 4,515.80
 ca. HRK 33,913.66
Avalon Design
Avalon Design VT-737 SP Limited Edition Tube Voice Channel in Black Product Image
(6)

Item-Nr.: REC0006328-000

Available immediately
€ 4,724.80
 ca. HRK 35,483.25
SPL
SPL Channel One Mk3 Product Image
(4)

Item-Nr.: REC0016548-000

Available immediately
€ 2,309.90
 ca. HRK 17,347.35
SPL
SPL Crescendo Duo V2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0014842-000

Available immediately
€ 2,520.00
 ca. HRK 18,925.20
SPL
SPL Director MK2 Silver Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0014299-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 6, 2026
€ 3,885.50
 ca. HRK 29,180.11
SPL
SPL Track One Mk3 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016550-000

Available immediately
€ 1,259.50
 ca. HRK 9,458.85
Universal Audio
Universal Audio 6176 Vintage Channel Strip Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0002547-000

Available immediately
€ 4,043.10
 ca. HRK 30,363.68
Universal Audio
Universal Audio 4-710D 4-Channel PreAmp with 1176 Product Image
(5)

Item-Nr.: REC0008274-000

Available immediately
€ 1,999.00
 ca. HRK 15,012.49
Universal Audio
Universal Audio Solo/610 Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0004133-000

Available immediately
€ 1,496.80
 ca. HRK 11,240.97
Chandler Limited
Chandler Limited TG2 Stereo Microphone Preamp Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0005845-000

Available immediately
€ 3,192.20
 ca. HRK 23,973.42
Millennia
Millennia HV-3D 8-Ch. Mic/Line Preamp Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0002735-000

Available immediately
€ 5,556.70
 ca. HRK 41,730.82
Millennia
Millennia HV-3C Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016854-000

Available immediately
€ 3,035.70
 ca. HRK 22,798.11
Manley
Manley VoxBox Valve Channel Strip Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0000459-000

Available immediately
€ 5,776.30
 ca. HRK 43,380.01
BAE Audio
BAE Audio 1073MP Single Channel Preamp incl. Power Supply Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0010467-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Feb 9, 2026
€ 1,753.20
 ca. HRK 13,166.53
BAE Audio
BAE Audio 1073MP ohne Netzteil Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015982-000

Available immediately
€ 1,469.50
 ca. HRK 11,035.95
BAE Audio
BAE Audio 1073MPF Dual Channel Preamp with Filter and Power Supply Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0010468-000

Available immediately
€ 3,885.50
 ca. HRK 29,180.11
BAE Audio
BAE Audio 1073MPL Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015981-000

Available immediately
€ 1,469.50
 ca. HRK 11,035.95
BAE Audio
BAE Audio 1073 DMP Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0016593-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 12, 2026
€ 1,753.20
 ca. HRK 13,166.53
API
API 3124V Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0013008-000

Available immediately
€ 3,990.50
 ca. HRK 29,968.66
API
API Select T12 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015774-000

Available immediately
€ 3,045.20
 ca. HRK 22,869.45
API
API 512V Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0013581-000

Available immediately
€ 1,396.00
 ca. HRK 10,483.96
TubeTech
TubeTech MP 2A Dual Mic Pre/DI Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0010785-000

Available immediately
€ 4,044.10
 ca. HRK 30,371.19
RME
RME 12Mic Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0014732-000

Available immediately
€ 2,719.50
 ca. HRK 20,423.45
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture The Rooster Balanced Dual Mono Mic/Line/DI Preamp Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0008788-000

Available immediately
€ 3,328.80
 ca. HRK 24,999.29
Focusrite
Focusrite ISA428 MkII 4-Channel Mic Preamp Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0008099-000

Available immediately
€ 2,275.20
 ca. HRK 17,086.75
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA273-EQ Product Image
(13)

Item-Nr.: REC0013530-000

Available immediately
€ 1,633.40
 ca. HRK 12,266.83
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA-2MPX Dual Tube Microphone Pre-Amp Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0016346-000

Available immediately
€ 1,489.00
 ca. HRK 11,182.39
Cranborne Audio
Cranborne Audio Camden EC2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015033-000

Available immediately
€ 1,199.00
 ca. HRK 9,004.49
Drawmer
Drawmer MX60 Mic Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0000079-000

Available immediately
€ 1,286.80
 ca. HRK 9,663.87

Dynamics Processing

SPL
SPL IRON v2 Red Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0012307-000

Available immediately
€ 6,199.00
 ca. HRK 46,554.49
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Buss Black Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0015191-000

Available immediately
€ 5,251.10
 ca. HRK 39,435.76
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs MBT Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0016536-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 12, 2026
€ 4,725.80
 ca. HRK 35,490.76
TubeTech
TubeTech CL2A Dual Channel Optical Comp Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0000849-000

Available immediately
€ 4,569.30
 ca. HRK 34,315.44
TubeTech
TubeTech CL 1B All Tube Mono Compressor Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0000848-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Apr 23, 2026
€ 4,191.20
 ca. HRK 31,475.91
Dangerous Music
Dangerous Music COMPRESSOR Mono/Stereo Kompressor Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0010971-000

Available immediately
€ 4,568.30
 ca. HRK 34,307.93
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture The Phoenix SB Stereo Valve Compressor Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0007284-000

Available immediately
€ 4,725.80
 ca. HRK 35,490.76
Bettermaker
Bettermaker Mastering Limiter V2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016370-000

Available immediately
€ 4,085.10
 ca. HRK 30,679.10
API
API 2500+ Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015319-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 5, 2026
€ 3,780.50
 ca. HRK 28,391.56
API
API Select T25 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015775-000

Available immediately
€ 2,730.00
 ca. HRK 20,502.30
Empirical Labs
Empirical Labs Fatso EL7 x - Compressor/Tape Simulator Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0011294-000

Available immediately
€ 3,108.20
 ca. HRK 23,342.58
Empirical Labs
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 X w. "British Mode" + Image Link symm. I/O Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0002312-000

Available immediately
€ 2,099.80
 ca. HRK 15,769.50
Empirical Labs
Empirical Labs "matched pair" of 2x EL 8X Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0003046-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 8, 2026
€ 4,199.60
 ca. HRK 31,539.00
WAVE distro
WAVE distro Fatso UBK Dual Channel Character Compressor Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0007340-000

Available immediately
€ 3,444.30
 ca. HRK 25,866.69
Drawmer
Drawmer 1973 3-Band FET Compressor Product Image
(5)

Item-Nr.: REC0011293-000

Available immediately
€ 1,679.60
 ca. HRK 12,613.80
Drawmer
Drawmer 1968 MKII Dual Channel Tube Compressor Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0009341-000

Available immediately
€ 1,679.60
 ca. HRK 12,613.80
Drawmer
Drawmer 1978 Stereo Bus Fet Kompressor Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0012076-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 8, 2026
€ 1,153.40
 ca. HRK 8,662.03
elysia
elysia xpressor|neo qube Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016315-000

Available immediately
€ 1,206.90
 ca. HRK 9,063.82
elysia
elysia xpressor|neo 500 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016316-000

Available immediately
€ 996.80
 ca. HRK 7,485.97
elysia
elysia nvelope qube Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0014908-000

Available immediately
€ 1,017.90
 ca. HRK 7,644.43
elysia
elysia nvelope mastering edition Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016607-000

Available immediately
€ 1,648.10
 ca. HRK 12,377.23
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic The Bus+ 2-Channel Bus Compressor/Dynamic EQ Product Image
(6)

Item-Nr.: REC0015995-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Jan 10, 2026
€ 2,349.00
 ca. HRK 17,640.99
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic G Comp Bus Compressor V2 Module for the 500 Series Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0010587-000

Available immediately
€ 1,049.40
 ca. HRK 7,880.99
Heritage Audio
Heritage Audio Tubesessor Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016244-000

Available immediately
€ 2,247.90
 ca. HRK 16,881.73
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA76-A2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016846-000

Available immediately
€ 1,364.50
 ca. HRK 10,247.40
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA76-D2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016848-000

Available immediately
€ 1,364.50
 ca. HRK 10,247.40
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA-2A Product Image
(5)

Item-Nr.: REC0012381-000

Available immediately
€ 898.10
 ca. HRK 6,744.73
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA76-A Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016845-000

Available immediately
€ 786.80
 ca. HRK 5,908.87
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA76-D Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0016847-000

Available immediately
€ 786.80
 ca. HRK 5,908.87
Black Lion Audio
Black Lion Audio Bluey 500 Product Image
(4)

Item-Nr.: REC0016395-000

Available immediately
€ 891.80
 ca. HRK 6,697.42
Lindell Audio
Lindell Audio LiN2A Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016272-000

Available immediately
€ 944.30
 ca. HRK 7,091.69

Equalisers

Millennia
Millennia NSEQ-2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016432-000

Available immediately
€ 5,513.70
 ca. HRK 41,407.89
SPL
SPL PQ Red Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0013511-000

Available immediately
€ 6,721.60
 ca. HRK 50,479.22
SPL
SPL PassEQ Red Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0013576-000

Available immediately
€ 3,938.00
 ca. HRK 29,574.38
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture The Swift Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0012590-000

Available immediately
€ 4,149.20
 ca. HRK 31,160.49
Dangerous Music
Dangerous Music BAX EQ Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0013121-000

Available immediately
€ 4,274.20
 ca. HRK 32,099.24
Maag Audio
Maag Audio Mäag Audio EQ4M Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0014749-000

Available immediately
€ 3,150.20
 ca. HRK 23,658.00
Maag Audio
Maag Audio EQ4 - 500 Series 6-Band Equalizer Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0011052-000

Available immediately
€ 1,417.00
 ca. HRK 10,641.67
TubeTech
TubeTech PE-1C Mono Tube EQ Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0004450-000

Available immediately
€ 3,098.70
 ca. HRK 23,271.24
Cranborne Audio
Cranborne Audio Carnaby HE2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016637-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 8, 2026
€ 2,520.00
 ca. HRK 18,925.20
Cranborne Audio
Cranborne Audio Carnaby Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016354-000

Available immediately
€ 629.20
 ca. HRK 4,725.29
Zähl
Zähl EQ1 Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0012279-000

Available immediately
€ 1,994.70
 ca. HRK 14,980.20
API
API Select SR24 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015777-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Jan 2, 2026
€ 1,784.70
 ca. HRK 13,403.10
API
API 550B EQ 4-Band Parametric Rackmodule Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0007162-000

Available immediately
€ 1,574.60
 ca. HRK 11,825.25
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic Fusion Product Image
(14)

Item-Nr.: REC0014135-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 6, 2026
€ 2,099.80
 ca. HRK 15,769.50
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic E-Series EQ Module for the 500 Series Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0010533-000

Available immediately
€ 786.80
 ca. HRK 5,908.87
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic 500 UltraViolet EQ Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0015493-000

Available immediately
€ 629.20
 ca. HRK 4,725.29
elysia
elysia xfilter mastering edition Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0014679-000

Available immediately
€ 2,099.80
 ca. HRK 15,769.50
elysia
elysia xfilter 500 EQ 500 Format (2 slots) Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0010669-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 3, 2026
€ 824.60
 ca. HRK 6,192.75
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 8803 Dual Channel Equaliser Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0004893-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Mar 9, 2026
€ 1,889.70
 ca. HRK 14,191.65
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073 LB EQ Mono EQ Module 500-Series and Lunchbox Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0008746-000

Available immediately
€ 1,049.40
 ca. HRK 7,880.99
Heritage Audio
Heritage Audio Symph EQ Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015365-000

Available immediately
€ 1,627.10
 ca. HRK 12,219.52
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs 551 Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0012026-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 8, 2026
€ 1,112.40
 ca. HRK 8,354.12
Drawmer
Drawmer 1974 Product Image
(8)

Item-Nr.: REC0014261-000

Available immediately
€ 1,206.90
 ca. HRK 9,063.82
Warm Audio
Warm Audio EQP-WA GainMod Product Image
(8)

Item-Nr.: REC0012863-000

Available immediately
€ 839.30
 ca. HRK 6,303.14
Lindell Audio
Lindell Audio LiNTEC Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0016682-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Jan 3, 2026
€ 524.20
 ca. HRK 3,936.74
Golden Age Audio
Golden Age Audio EQ-73 Premier Product Image
(4)

Item-Nr.: REC0015770-000

Available immediately
€ 492.60
 ca. HRK 3,699.43
Golden Age Audio
Golden Age Audio EQ-81 MKIII Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015441-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 8, 2026
€ 440.10
 ca. HRK 3,305.15

Exciters and Vitalisers

Empirical Labs
Empirical Labs "matched pair" of 2x EL 8X Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0003046-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 8, 2026
€ 4,199.60
 ca. HRK 31,539.00
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture Culture Vulture Super 15 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0011167-000

Available immediately
€ 3,917.00
 ca. HRK 29,416.67
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture Ultra Vulture Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015879-000

Available immediately
€ 3,623.90
 ca. HRK 27,215.49
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture Culture Vulture Super 15 Stereo Valve Distortion Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0011166-000

Available immediately
€ 3,465.30
 ca. HRK 26,024.40
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture The Culture Vulture Stereo Valve Distortion Unit Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0007257-000

Available immediately
€ 2,284.70
 ca. HRK 17,158.10
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5045 Primary Source Enhancer Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0009702-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 28, 2026
€ 2,351.90
 ca. HRK 17,662.77
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 542 Tape Emulator for 500 Series Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0010698-000

Available immediately
€ 975.80
 ca. HRK 7,328.26
Gamechanger Audio
Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: SYN0007195-000

Available immediately
€ 1,364.50
 ca. HRK 10,247.40
SPL
SPL Vitalizer Mk3-T Product Image
(7)

Item-Nr.: REC0016555-000

Available immediately
€ 1,175.40
 ca. HRK 8,827.25
Drawmer
Drawmer 1976 Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0014262-000

Available immediately
€ 1,206.90
 ca. HRK 9,063.82
elysia
elysia karacter qube Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0014906-000

Available immediately
€ 1,017.90
 ca. HRK 7,644.43
elysia
elysia karacter 500 Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0012343-000

Available immediately
€ 860.30
 ca. HRK 6,460.85

Housing frames for 500 modules

Radial
Radial Workhorse Powerhouse 500 Rack, 10 Slots, 19" 5HE Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0011327-000

Available immediately
€ 1,259.50
 ca. HRK 9,458.85
Cranborne Audio
Cranborne Audio 500ADAT Product Image
(4)

Item-Nr.: REC0014626-000

Available immediately
€ 1,779.00
 ca. HRK 13,360.29
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs R10 Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0013021-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 6, 2026
€ 1,259.50
 ca. HRK 9,458.85
API
API 500 VPR-Rack + PSU 10 slot Rack 500-Series Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0007158-000

Available immediately
€ 1,417.00
 ca. HRK 10,641.67
API
API 500-6B Lunchbox Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0007159-000

Available immediately
€ 996.80
 ca. HRK 7,485.97
API
API 8 Slot Lunchbox - 8B incl. L200 PS Power Supply Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0011407-000

Available immediately
€ 839.30
 ca. HRK 6,303.14
Heritage Audio
Heritage Audio OST-6 v2.0 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015956-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Jan 6, 2026
€ 629.20
 ca. HRK 4,725.29

Effects

Eventide
Eventide H9000 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0013606-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Jan 19, 2026
€ 8,402.30
 ca. HRK 63,101.27
Lexicon
Lexicon PCM96 Reverb/Effects Processor Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0005843-000

Available immediately
€ 3,990.00
 ca. HRK 29,964.90
Lexicon
Lexicon PCM92 Reverb & Effects Processor Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0007327-000

Available immediately
€ 2,567.20
 ca. HRK 19,279.67
Bricasti
Bricasti M7 Stereo Reverb Processor Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0005397-000

Available immediately
€ 5,230.00
 ca. HRK 39,277.30
AMS Neve
AMS Neve RMX16 series 500 Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0014722-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Mar 29, 2026
€ 1,438.00
 ca. HRK 10,799.38
SPL
SPL BiG Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0016000-000

Available immediately
€ 513.70
 ca. HRK 3,857.89
Financing - the advantages at a glance