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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
€ 2,032.80
 ca. R 38,599.42
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073DPx - Dual Preamp / EQ Product Image
(5)

Item-Nr.: REC0011976-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Apr 10, 2026
€ 2,604.20
 ca. R 49,449.33
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073LB Product Image
  • Topseller!
(8)

Item-Nr.: REC0008244-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Apr 10, 2026
€ 814.30
 ca. R 15,462.17
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073OPX USB / ADAT Card Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016362-000

Available immediately
€ 755.50
 ca. R 14,345.66
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073SPX Product Image
  • Topseller!
(13)

Item-Nr.: REC0013420-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Apr 10, 2026
€ 1,553.80
 ca. R 29,504.02
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073OPX Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0014887-000

Available immediately
€ 3,612.60
 ca. R 68,597.13
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073OPX Digital Bundle ADAT / USB Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016361-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Apr 10, 2026
€ 4,200.80
 ca. R 79,766.05
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073N Mic Preamp/EQ Module Rack & Standalone Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0010541-000

Available immediately
€ 1,763.90
 ca. R 33,493.46
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016397-000

Available immediately
€ 2,041.20
 ca. R 38,758.92
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5211 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015102-000

Available immediately
€ 1,931.90
 ca. R 36,683.50
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic Pure Drive Quad Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0016563-000

Available immediately
€ 903.40
 ca. R 17,154.03
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic Pure Drive Octo Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0016564-000

Available immediately
€ 1,755.50
 ca. R 33,333.96
Avalon Design
Avalon Design VT-737 SP Product Image
(6)

Item-Nr.: REC0000474-000

Available immediately
€ 3,612.60
 ca. R 68,597.13
Avalon Design
Avalon Design VT-737 SP Limited Edition Tube Voice Channel in Black Product Image
(6)

Item-Nr.: REC0006328-000

Available immediately
€ 3,779.80
 ca. R 71,771.98
SPL
SPL Channel One Mk3 Product Image
(4)

Item-Nr.: REC0016548-000

Available immediately
€ 1,847.90
 ca. R 35,088.48
SPL
SPL Crescendo Duo V2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0014842-000

Available immediately
€ 2,016.00
 ca. R 38,280.41
SPL
SPL Director MK2 Silver Product Image
  • SOLD OUT!

Item-Nr.: REC0014299-000

on demand
N/A
 ca. N/A
SPL
SPL Track One Mk3 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016550-000

Available immediately
€ 1,007.60
 ca. R 19,132.61
Universal Audio
Universal Audio 6176 Vintage Channel Strip Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0002547-000

Available immediately
€ 3,234.50
 ca. R 61,417.66
Universal Audio
Universal Audio 4-710D 4-Channel PreAmp with 1176 Product Image
(5)

Item-Nr.: REC0008274-000

Available immediately
€ 1,679.83
 ca. R 31,897.12
Universal Audio
Universal Audio Solo/610 Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0004133-000

Available immediately
€ 1,197.50
 ca. R 22,738.49
Chandler Limited
Chandler Limited TG2 Stereo Microphone Preamp Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0005845-000

Available immediately
€ 2,553.80
 ca. R 48,492.32
Millennia
Millennia HV-3D 8-Ch. Mic/Line Preamp Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0002735-000

Available immediately
€ 4,445.40
 ca. R 84,410.59
Millennia
Millennia HV-3C Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016854-000

Available immediately
€ 2,428.60
 ca. R 46,114.99
Manley
Manley VoxBox Valve Channel Strip Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0000459-000

Available immediately
€ 4,621.00
 ca. R 87,744.93
BAE Audio
BAE Audio 1073MP Single Channel Preamp incl. Power Supply Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0010467-000

Available immediately
€ 1,402.50
 ca. R 26,631.09
BAE Audio
BAE Audio 1073MP ohne Netzteil Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015982-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Apr 2, 2026
€ 1,175.60
 ca. R 22,322.65
BAE Audio
BAE Audio 1073MPF Dual Channel Preamp with Filter and Power Supply Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0010468-000

Available immediately
€ 3,108.40
 ca. R 59,023.23
BAE Audio
BAE Audio 1073MPL Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015981-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Mar 6, 2026
€ 1,175.60
 ca. R 22,322.65
BAE Audio
BAE Audio 1073 DMP Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0016593-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Mar 5, 2026
€ 1,402.50
 ca. R 26,631.09
API
API 3124V Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0013008-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Feb 27, 2026
€ 3,192.40
 ca. R 60,618.25
API
API Select T12 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015774-000

Available immediately
€ 2,436.10
 ca. R 46,257.40
API
API 512V Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0013581-000

Available immediately
€ 1,116.80
 ca. R 21,206.13
TubeTech
TubeTech MP 2A Dual Mic Pre/DI Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0010785-000

Available immediately
€ 3,235.30
 ca. R 61,432.85
RME
RME 12Mic Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0014732-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Apr 1, 2026
€ 2,175.60
 ca. R 41,310.95
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture The Rooster Balanced Dual Mono Mic/Line/DI Preamp Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0008788-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Mar 21, 2026
€ 2,663.00
 ca. R 50,565.84
Focusrite
Focusrite ISA428 MkII 4-Channel Mic Preamp Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0008099-000

Available immediately
€ 1,820.20
 ca. R 34,562.50
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA273-EQ Product Image
(13)

Item-Nr.: REC0013530-000

Available immediately
€ 1,306.70
 ca. R 24,812.01
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA-2MPX Dual Tube Microphone Pre-Amp Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0016346-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Mar 3, 2026
€ 1,251.26
 ca. R 23,759.30
Cranborne Audio
Cranborne Audio Camden EC2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015033-000

Available immediately
€ 1,007.56
 ca. R 19,131.85
Drawmer
Drawmer MX60 Mic Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0000079-000

Available immediately
€ 1,029.40
 ca. R 19,546.56
Grace Design
Grace Design m108 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0012780-000

Available immediately
€ 4,368.90
 ca. R 82,957.98

Dynamics Processing

SPL
SPL IRON v2 Red Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0012307-000

Available immediately
€ 5,040.30
 ca. R 95,706.73
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Buss Black Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0015191-000

Available immediately
€ 4,200.80
 ca. R 79,766.05
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs MBT Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0016536-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Mar 6, 2026
€ 3,780.70
 ca. R 71,789.07
TubeTech
TubeTech CL2A Dual Channel Optical Comp Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0000849-000

Available immediately
€ 3,655.50
 ca. R 69,411.73
TubeTech
TubeTech CL 1B All Tube Mono Compressor Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0000848-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Apr 30, 2026
€ 3,352.90
 ca. R 63,665.87
Dangerous Music
Dangerous Music COMPRESSOR Mono/Stereo Kompressor Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0010971-000

Available immediately
€ 3,654.60
 ca. R 69,394.64
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture The Phoenix SB Stereo Valve Compressor Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0007284-000

Available immediately
€ 3,780.70
 ca. R 71,789.07
Bettermaker
Bettermaker Mastering Limiter V2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016370-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Feb 28, 2026
€ 3,268.10
 ca. R 62,055.66
API
API 2500+ Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015319-000

Available immediately
€ 3,024.40
 ca. R 57,428.21
API
API Select T25 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015775-000

Available immediately
€ 2,184.00
 ca. R 41,470.45
Empirical Labs
Empirical Labs Fatso EL7 x - Compressor/Tape Simulator Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0011294-000

Available immediately
€ 2,486.60
 ca. R 47,216.31
Empirical Labs
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 X w. "British Mode" + Image Link symm. I/O Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0002312-000

Available immediately
€ 1,679.80
 ca. R 31,896.55
Empirical Labs
Empirical Labs "matched pair" of 2x EL 8X Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0003046-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Mar 1, 2026
€ 3,359.70
 ca. R 63,794.99
WAVE distro
WAVE distro Fatso UBK Dual Channel Character Compressor Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0007340-000

Available immediately
€ 2,755.50
 ca. R 52,322.26
Drawmer
Drawmer 1973 3-Band FET Compressor Product Image
(5)

Item-Nr.: REC0011293-000

Available immediately
€ 1,343.70
 ca. R 25,514.58
Drawmer
Drawmer 1968 MKII Dual Channel Tube Compressor Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0009341-000

Available immediately
€ 1,343.70
 ca. R 25,514.58
Drawmer
Drawmer 1978 Stereo Bus Fet Kompressor Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0012076-000

Available immediately
€ 922.70
 ca. R 17,520.50
elysia
elysia xpressor|neo qube Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016315-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Feb 26, 2026
€ 965.50
 ca. R 18,333.20
elysia
elysia xpressor|neo 500 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016316-000

Available immediately
€ 797.50
 ca. R 15,143.17
elysia
elysia nvelope qube Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0014908-000

Available immediately
€ 814.30
 ca. R 15,462.17
elysia
elysia nvelope mastering edition Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016607-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Feb 24, 2026
€ 1,318.50
 ca. R 25,036.07
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic The Bus+ 2-Channel Bus Compressor/Dynamic EQ Product Image
  • Topseller!
(8)

Item-Nr.: REC0015995-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Mar 4, 2026
€ 1,973.95
 ca. R 37,481.95
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
€ 839.50
 ca. R 15,940.68
Heritage Audio
Heritage Audio Tubesessor Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016244-000

Available immediately
€ 1,798.30
 ca. R 34,146.66
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA76-A2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016846-000

Available immediately
€ 1,091.60
 ca. R 20,727.63
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA76-D2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016848-000

Available immediately
€ 1,091.60
 ca. R 20,727.63
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA-2A Product Image
(5)

Item-Nr.: REC0012381-000

Available immediately
€ 718.50
 ca. R 13,643.09
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA76-A Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0016845-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Mar 1, 2026
€ 629.40
 ca. R 11,951.24
Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA76-D Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0016847-000

Available immediately
€ 629.40
 ca. R 11,951.24
Black Lion Audio
Black Lion Audio Bluey 500 Product Image
(5)

Item-Nr.: REC0016395-000

Available immediately
€ 713.40
 ca. R 13,546.25
Lindell Audio
Lindell Audio LiN2A Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016272-000

Available immediately
€ 755.50
 ca. R 14,345.66

Equalisers

Millennia
Millennia NSEQ-2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016432-000

Available immediately
€ 4,410.90
 ca. R 83,755.49
SPL
SPL PQ Red Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0013511-000

Available immediately
€ 5,377.30
 ca. R 102,105.79
SPL
SPL PassEQ Red Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0013576-000

Available immediately
€ 3,150.40
 ca. R 59,820.74
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture The Swift Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0012590-000

Available immediately
€ 3,319.30
 ca. R 63,027.86
Dangerous Music
Dangerous Music BAX EQ Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0013121-000

Available immediately
€ 3,419.30
 ca. R 64,926.69
Maag Audio
Maag Audio Mäag Audio EQ4M Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0014749-000

Available immediately
€ 2,520.20
 ca. R 47,854.31
Maag Audio
Maag Audio EQ4 - 500 Series 6-Band Equalizer Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0011052-000

Available immediately
€ 1,133.60
 ca. R 21,525.14
TubeTech
TubeTech PE-1C Mono Tube EQ Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0004450-000

Available immediately
€ 2,479.00
 ca. R 47,072.00
Cranborne Audio
Cranborne Audio Carnaby HE2 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016637-000

Available immediately
€ 2,016.00
 ca. R 38,280.41
Cranborne Audio
Cranborne Audio Carnaby Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0016354-000

Available immediately
€ 503.40
 ca. R 9,558.71
Zähl
Zähl EQ1 Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0012279-000

Available immediately
€ 1,595.80
 ca. R 30,301.53
API
API Select SR24 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015777-000

Available immediately
€ 1,427.70
 ca. R 27,109.60
API
API 550B EQ 4-Band Parametric Rackmodule Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0007162-000

Available immediately
€ 1,259.70
 ca. R 23,919.56
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic Fusion Product Image
(14)

Item-Nr.: REC0014135-000

Available immediately
€ 1,679.80
 ca. R 31,896.55
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic E-Series EQ Module for the 500 Series Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0010533-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Mar 30, 2026
€ 629.40
 ca. R 11,951.24
SSL Solid State Logic
SSL Solid State Logic 500 UltraViolet EQ Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0015493-000

Available immediately
€ 503.40
 ca. R 9,558.71
elysia
elysia xfilter mastering edition Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0014679-000

Available immediately
€ 1,679.80
 ca. R 31,896.55
elysia
elysia xfilter 500 EQ 500 Format (2 slots) Product Image
(3)

Item-Nr.: REC0010669-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Feb 24, 2026
€ 659.70
 ca. R 12,526.58
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 8803 Dual Channel Equaliser Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0004893-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Apr 10, 2026
€ 1,511.80
 ca. R 28,706.51
AMS Neve
AMS Neve 1073 LB EQ Mono EQ Module 500-Series and Lunchbox Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0008746-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Apr 20, 2026
€ 839.50
 ca. R 15,940.68
Heritage Audio
Heritage Audio Symph EQ Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015365-000

Available immediately
€ 1,301.70
 ca. R 24,717.07
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs 551 Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0012026-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Mar 1, 2026
€ 889.90
 ca. R 16,897.69
Drawmer
Drawmer 1974 Product Image
(8)

Item-Nr.: REC0014261-000

Available immediately
€ 965.50
 ca. R 18,333.20
Warm Audio
Warm Audio EQP-WA GainMod Product Image
(8)

Item-Nr.: REC0012863-000

Available immediately
€ 671.40
 ca. R 12,748.74
Lindell Audio
Lindell Audio LiNTEC Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0016682-000

Available immediately
€ 419.30
 ca. R 7,961.79
Golden Age Audio
Golden Age Audio EQ-73 Premier Product Image
(4)

Item-Nr.: REC0015770-000

Available immediately
€ 394.10
 ca. R 7,483.29
Golden Age Audio
Golden Age Audio EQ-81 MKIII Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015441-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Mar 1, 2026
€ 352.10
 ca. R 6,685.78

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: Mar 1, 2026
€ 3,359.70
 ca. R 63,794.99
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture Culture Vulture Super 15 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0011167-000

Available immediately
€ 3,133.60
 ca. R 59,501.74
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture Ultra Vulture Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015879-000

Available immediately
€ 2,899.20
 ca. R 55,050.88
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture Culture Vulture Super 15 Stereo Valve Distortion Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0011166-000

Available immediately
€ 2,772.30
 ca. R 52,641.26
Thermionic Culture
Thermionic Culture The Culture Vulture Stereo Valve Distortion Unit Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0007257-000

Available immediately
€ 1,827.70
 ca. R 34,704.92
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5045 Primary Source Enhancer Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0009702-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Mar 22, 2026
€ 1,881.50
 ca. R 35,726.49
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 542 Tape Emulator for 500 Series Product Image
(4)

Item-Nr.: REC0010698-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Mar 1, 2026
€ 780.70
 ca. R 14,824.17
Gamechanger Audio
Gamechanger Audio Plasma Rack Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: SYN0007195-000

Available immediately
€ 1,091.60
 ca. R 20,727.63
SPL
SPL Vitalizer Mk3-T Product Image
(7)

Item-Nr.: REC0016555-000

Available immediately
€ 940.30
 ca. R 17,854.70
Drawmer
Drawmer 1976 Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0014262-000

Available immediately
€ 965.50
 ca. R 18,333.20
elysia
elysia karacter qube Product Image
(2)

Item-Nr.: REC0014906-000

Available immediately
€ 814.30
 ca. R 15,462.17
elysia
elysia karacter 500 Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0012343-000

Available immediately
€ 688.20
 ca. R 13,067.75

Housing frames for 500 modules

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

Item-Nr.: REC0011327-000

Available immediately
€ 1,007.60
 ca. R 19,132.61
Cranborne Audio
Cranborne Audio 500ADAT Product Image
(4)

Item-Nr.: REC0014626-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Mar 1, 2026
€ 1,494.96
 ca. R 28,386.75
Rupert Neve Designs
Rupert Neve Designs R10 Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0013021-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Feb 27, 2026
€ 1,007.60
 ca. R 19,132.61
API
API 500 VPR-Rack + PSU 10 slot Rack 500-Series Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0007158-000

Available immediately
€ 1,133.60
 ca. R 21,525.14
API
API 500-6B Lunchbox Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0007159-000

Available immediately
€ 797.50
 ca. R 15,143.17
API
API 8 Slot Lunchbox - 8B incl. L200 PS Power Supply Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0011407-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Mar 1, 2026
€ 671.40
 ca. R 12,748.74
Heritage Audio
Heritage Audio OST-6 v2.0 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0015956-000

Available immediately
€ 503.40
 ca. R 9,558.71

Effects

Eventide
Eventide H9000 Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0013606-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Feb 26, 2026
€ 6,721.80
 ca. R 127,635.55
Lexicon
Lexicon PCM96 Reverb/Effects Processor Product Image

Item-Nr.: REC0005843-000

available soon, estimated to be in stock: Feb 26, 2026
€ 3,352.94
 ca. R 63,666.63
Lexicon
Lexicon PCM92 Reverb & Effects Processor Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0007327-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Feb 27, 2026
€ 2,053.80
 ca. R 38,998.17
Bricasti
Bricasti M7 Stereo Reverb Processor Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0005397-000

Available immediately
€ 4,184.00
 ca. R 79,447.05
AMS Neve
AMS Neve RMX16 series 500 Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0014722-000

Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Apr 10, 2026
€ 1,150.40
 ca. R 21,844.14
SPL
SPL BiG Product Image
(1)

Item-Nr.: REC0016000-000

Available immediately
€ 410.90
 ca. R 7,802.29
Financing - the advantages at a glance