Used PA systems and speakers
Audio comes off hire fleets in matched sets, which is exactly how it is worth buying. A rental company changes its standard rig and a complete, consistent system reaches the market at once.
0 listings available
Reviewed marketplace listingsNone listed right now
LotLoop has no pa systems and speakers listed today. Tell us what you need — buyers can post a request describing the make, specification and quantity, and we will go and look for it.
Speakers themselves are durable. What varies is the drivers, the amplification and whether the set is actually complete, and those are the things a listing either answers or does not.
What to check before you buy
Driver and diaphragm condition
Ask whether drivers have been replaced or reconed and when. A reconed driver is not a fault, but it is information that should be volunteered.
Matched set and processing
Line arrays and processed systems rely on the correct presets and amplification. Confirm the processing, amplifiers and presets are included and that the set is complete.
Cabinet and rigging hardware
Check cabinets for water damage, split corners and missing rigging. Flown systems carry safety obligations, so inspect the rigging specifically rather than generally.
Hours and usage type
Touring, dry hire and fixed install wear equipment differently. Ask what the system did and who maintained it.
Cases and cabling
Confirm cases, covers and looms are included. They are a meaningful share of the value and of whether the system survives transport.
Buying through LotLoop
Every listing is reviewed by a person before publication. Sellers are businesses, checked against their Companies House record, and the result of that check is shown on the listing. You can buy at a fixed price, make an offer, or request an inspection first.
The buyer pays on the platform and LotLoop holds the seller’s transfer until collection or delivery has been verified. This is not escrow and we do not describe it as such: it is a delayed transfer against an evidenced handover.
Questions
Is ex-hire audio reliable?
Often very — hire companies maintain stock because failures cost them contracts. Ask for service history and whether drivers have been replaced.
Should I buy a part of a system?
Only if you can source matching components later. Processed systems in particular depend on the right amplification and presets to perform as designed.
Can I hear it before buying?
Request an inspection through the listing. For audio it is worth doing, and a seller confident in the kit will usually agree.
Selling PA systems and speakers?
Listing costs nothing and you receive the full amount you list or agree. Submit it privately — nothing is published until LotLoop has reviewed it.
Not sure what it is worth? Our used PA system price guide sets out current UK asking prices with a named source against every figure. Free, no sign-up, and it says where each number came from.