Every build, one list

The Complete Church AV Shopping List

Quick answer

This is every item across all ten church AV system builds in one place: 95 products, grouped by category with budget bands, from under $2,500 for a portable church plant system up to under $50,000 for a sanctuary installation. Every row is a real current listing with a verified identifier.

The individual system builds are the right place to start, because each one is a coherent system for a specific size of church rather than a catalogue. This page is the other view: everything on the site, by category, so a committee can price a single line, check what a category costs before deciding, or work out what a phased purchase looks like.

Quantities shown are the largest quantity any single build uses, which is the number to plan against rather than a recommendation to buy that many. Prices were accurate when this page was compiled and change often.

Stands, racks and power

Stands, racks and power: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Gator Cases Pro Series 12U Rack Case, Standard 19" Depth (G-PRO-12U-19)	A permanent equipment rack in the booth or a closet	3	Under $500	Price
Furman Merit M-8S Power Sequencer (bundle with 2 extension cables)	Any rack where a volunteer flips one switch at the end	2	Under $500	Price
Furman PL-8C Power Conditioner with Rack Lights (bundle with rack screws)	The top of every equipment rack	3	Under $500	Price
Ultimate Support TS-90B Telelock Tripod Speaker Stand Pair	Any speaker on a stand near people	3	Under $250	Price
Gator Cases Content Creator Series Wooden Studio Rack Case with 15.25" Rackable Depth, 12U (GR-STUDIO-12U)	A visible rack in a room where a black road case would look wrong	1	Under $250	Price
Furman M-8Dx Merit X Series 8 Outlet Power Conditioner & Surge Protector with LED Voltmeter & Dual Lights Plus Hosa 18 Gauge Electrical Extension Cable	A first rack, or an older building with unreliable power	1	Under $250	Price
On-Stage MSP7706 Euro Boom 6 Mic Stands w/Travel Bag (For Vocal and Instrument Microphones, Height-Adjustable, Rugged, Lightweight, Steel, Standard Threading, Folding Tripod, Durable, Black)	Portable churches and anyone equipping a platform from nothing	3	Under $250	Price
On-Stage MS9701B+ Heavy-Duty Euro-Boom Mic Stand (Setup for Vocal and Instrument Microphones, Adjustable Height, Portable, Folding, Tripod Base, Rubber Feet, Steel and Zinc, 5/8″-27 Threading, Black)	Long boom positions: piano, drum overheads, choir	4	Under $100	Price
On-Stage MS7701B Euro Boom Mic Stand (For Vocal and Instrument Microphones	Vocal positions, and the spare that lives behind the drum riser	4	Under $50	Price

Wireless microphone systems

Wireless microphone systems: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Shure SLXD24D/SM58 Dual Wireless Vocal System - H55 Band	Dense wireless systems where rack space and coordination time both matter	2	Under $2,500	Price
Shure SLXD24/SM58 Digital Wireless Microphone System - Includes SLXD2 Handheld Transmitter with SM58 Vocal Mic Capsule and SLXD4 Single Channel Rack Mount Receiver	Churches running more than about six wireless channels at once	1	Under $1,000	Price
Sennheiser EW-D ME2 Lavalier SET (R4-9)	A lapel channel that has to work every week without anyone checking it	1	Under $1,000	Price
Shure BLX188/CVL Dual Wireless Lavalier System - H9 Band	Two speaking positions, or a pastor plus a guaranteed spare	1	Under $1,000	Price
Sennheiser EW-D ME3 Dynamic Headset SET (R1-6)	The hardest rooms: high ceilings, hard surfaces and a wireless preaching microphone	2	Under $1,000	Price
Shure BLX24/SM58 Wireless Microphone System - 14-Hour Battery Life, 300 ft Range, UHF	Worship vocals and a roaming handheld in a 100 to 500 seat room	2	Under $500	Price
Shure BLX14/P31 Wireless Headset Microphone System - H10 Band	Preaching, especially in a live room or where the lapel keeps feeding back	1	Under $500	Price
Shure BLX14/CVL Lavalier Audio System H9 Band (512–542 MHz) – BLX4 Receiver, BLX1 Bodypack & CVL Clip-On Lavalier Mic, Up to 14 Hr Battery, 300 ft Range	A preacher who wants nothing visible on the face	1	Under $500	Price
Shure BLX24/PG58 Wireless Vocal Microphone System - H10 Band	A first wireless handheld for announcements and a roaming speaker	1	Under $500	Price

Wired microphones

Wired microphones: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Shure PG ALTA 7-Piece Drum Microphone Kit for Performing and Recording Drummers - Includes Mics, Mounts and Cables with options for Kick Drums, Snare, Rack/Floor Toms, Congas and Cymbals (PGADRUMKIT7)	A full drum kit on a platform that is already enclosed or shielded	1	Under $1,000	Price
Shure PG ALTA 5-Piece Drum Microphone Kit for Performing and Recording Drummers - Includes Mics, Mounts and Cables with Options for Kick Drum, Snare and Tom (PGADRUMKIT5)	A first attempt at miking the drum kit	1	Under $500	Price
Shure BETA 91A Half-Cardioid Condenser Kick Drum Microphone	Kick drum on a tight platform, or a piano lid	2	Under $500	Price
Shure BETA 56A Snare and Tom Microphone - Supercardioid Swivel-Mount Dynamic Drum Mic for Close Miking, Equipped with Shock Mount for Sound Isolation, Dynamic Locking Stand Adapter, Steel Mesh Grille	Toms and snare where a full size microphone will not fit	3	Under $250	Price
AUDIX OM5 Hypercardioid Handheld Dynamic Vocal Microphone for Stage Singers	A disciplined vocalist in the loudest room you have	1	Under $250	Price
Shure BETA 58A Supercardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone	A lead worship vocal on a loud platform with floor wedges	4	Under $250	Price
Shure SM58 Pro XLR Dynamic Vocal Microphone	Every vocal position that does not need to be wireless	6	Under $250	Price
Shure SM57 Pro XLR Dynamic Instrument Microphone	Snare, guitar amplifiers and anything loud that needs close miking	4	Under $250	Price
Audix OM2 Dynamic Vocal Microphone	Filling out a backing vocal rota without buying four Beta 58As	2	Under $100	Price

Main loudspeakers

Main loudspeakers: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
JBL Professional PRX912 Next-Generation 12-Inch Powered Portable 2-Way Loudspeaker with DSP, 12-band parametric EQ, and Built-in Effects	A permanent flown install in a 300 to 600 seat room	4	Under $1,000	Price
QSC K12.2 Active 12" Powered 2000 Watt Loudspeaker	A 150 to 400 seat sanctuary on stands or flown, for almost any service style	3	Under $1,000	Price
QSC K8.2 Active 8" Powered 2000 Watt Loudspeaker	Small chapels, front fills for the first two rows, and side fills	4	Under $1,000	Price
QSC CP12 12-Inch Compact Powered Loudspeaker	Portable church plants and school or rented venues	3	Under $1,000	Price
QSC CP8 8" Compact Powered Loudspeaker	Overflow rooms, nurseries, foyers and portable speech systems	2	Under $1,000	Price
Electro-Voice ZLX-12P-G2 12in. 2-Way Powered Loudspeaker with Bluetooth	The first real upgrade from consumer or unbranded PA speakers	4	Under $1,000	Price

Digital mixing consoles

Digital mixing consoles: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Allen & Heath SQ-5 Digital Mixer, 48 Input Channels, 7" Capacitive Touchscreen, Automatic Mic Mixing, 32×32 USB Audio Interface	A 500 seat and up sanctuary with a paid or highly skilled operator, or a multi-campus standard	1	Under $5,000	Price
Behringer WING 48-Channel, 28-Bus Full Stereo Digital Mixing Console	Large multi-campus rooms and anywhere the input list has outgrown 32 mono channels	1	Under $5,000	Price
Behringer 32 40-Input 25-Bus Digital Mixing Console, Black (X32)	A 250 to 800 seat room with a band, where volunteers rotate weekly and scene recall saves the service	1	Under $2,500	Price
Behringer X32 Rack Digital Mixer	Churches with no booth space, or a mixer who wants to walk the room while setting the mix	1	Under $1,000	Price
Behringer X AIR XR18 18-Channel, 12-Bus Digital Mixer for iPad/Android Tablets with 16 Programmable Midas Preamps, Integrated Wifi Module and Multi-Channel USB Audio Interface	A church plant or a 100 to 250 seat room where the mixer can stand in the congregation	1	Under $1,000	Price
Behringer X Air XR12 Tablet-Controlled Digital Mixer	A chapel, a portable setup or an overflow room with a handful of inputs	1	Under $500	Price

Capture cards and audio interfaces

Capture cards and audio interfaces: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 4th Gen USB-C Audio Interface	Churches producing a polished archive or podcast from the Sunday recording	1	Under $500	Price
Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 4th Gen USB-C Audio Interface	A stream that needs its own mix rather than a copy of the house mix	1	Under $500	Price
Elgato 4K X Capture Card, HDMI 2.1, 4K144 Ultra-Low Latency	A software switching setup where preview lag is the problem	1	Under $250	Price
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen USB-C Audio Interface	Fixing the single most common livestream complaint: bad audio	1	Under $250	Price
Behringer UMC202HD Audiophile 2x2, 24-Bit/192 kHz USB Audio Interface with Midas Mic Preamplifiers	The cheapest fix for livestream audio	1	Under $100	Price
Elgato Cam Link 4K Capture Card for DSLR, Camcorder, Action Cam, USB-A Connector, USB 3.0 Hardware Interface, Black, Windows 10/11 and macOS	Putting one camera into a computer running OBS or a meeting platform	2	Under $100	Price

Gooseneck, hanging and headworn microphones

Gooseneck, hanging and headworn microphones: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Shure MX418/C Cardioid Condenser Gooseneck Microphone	A fixed pulpit or lectern, in a room where the preacher stays put	2	Under $500	Price
Shure MX202 Overhead Microphone - Black, Cardioid Condenser Mic with 3 Pin XLR Connector, Preamp Included (MX202B/C)	Choir and ensemble, hung from the ceiling or a truss	6	Under $500	Price
Audio-Technica U853R Cardioid Condenser Hanging Microphone 250 Ohms, Low Profile Design	Choir coverage where the microphones must not be visible from the pews	2	Under $250	Price
Audio-Technica PRO 35 Cardioid Condenser Clip-on Instrument Microphone	Brass, saxophone and toms where stands are in the way	4	Under $250	Price
Audio-Technica PRO49QL Propoint Gooseneck Microphone	A first proper lectern microphone	1	Under $250	Price
Shure Centraverse CVL Lavalier Condenser Microphone	The spare that lives in the drawer	2	Under $100	Price

Assistive listening systems

Assistive listening systems: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Williams Sound FM ADA KIT 37 FM ADA Compliance Kit, Simple Set-up and Operation, 150' Operating Range, 100 Hours Receiver Battery Life, Meets new 2010 ADA Accessibility guidelines, Made in USA	A 250 to 500 seat sanctuary meeting the ADA counts in one purchase	1	Under $2,500	Price
Listen Technologies LP-4VP-072 Assistive Listening DSP Value Package, Includes LT-803-072 Stationary 3-Channel RF Transmitter, 72 MHz	A building that wants a dedicated, interference-free listening system	1	Under $2,500	Price
Williams Sound FM ADA Kit 1 Large Area Value Kit, Range of up to 1000 feet, Meets new 2010 ADA Accessibility guidelines, Made in USA	A sanctuary under about 150 seats	1	Under $1,000	Price
Listen Technologies LR-4200-072 Intelligent DSP RF Receiver 72 MHz, Integrated Neck Loop Lanyard, OLED Display, Dual 3.5mm Outputs, Micro USB Charging, T-Coil Compatible Assistive Listening	Topping up an existing system to the required receiver count	20	Under $250	Price
Listen Technologies Portable Display RF Receiver (72 MHz)	Systems handed out by volunteers at the door	11	Under $250	Price
Listen Technologies LA-430 Intelligent Ear Phone/Neck Loop Lanyard, Black, Compatible with All iDSP Receivers, 3.5mm Earphone Jack, Provides the Correct Field Strength and Flat Frequency Respon	Meeting the hearing-aid-compatible share of the ADA receiver count	9	Under $100	Price

Earphones and headphones

Earphones and headphones: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Behringer HA8000 V2 8-Channel High-Power Headphone Mixing and Distribution Amplifier	Distributing one mix to many wired listeners	1	Under $250	Price
Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones, Black, Professional Grade, Critically Acclaimed, with Detachable Cable	The livestream audio position	2	Under $250	Price
Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone	Finding faults rather than enjoying the mix	1	Under $250	Price
Shure SE215 SPE PRO Sound Isolating Wired Earbuds, Purple Special Edition, Single Dynamic MicroDriver, plus Carrying Case & Fit Kit	Every musician moving from wedges to in-ears	12	Under $250	Price
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphone	The mix position, and the video operator checking the stream feed	3	Under $100	Price

Cameras

Cameras: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
PTZOptics Move 4K 20x Auto-Tracking PTZ Camera	A mid-size to large room with a network already in place	2	Under $2,500	Price
SONY Cinema Line FX30 Super 35 Camera	A hero camera alongside pan tilt zoom cameras, or a church producing separate video content	1	Under $2,500	Price
Canon XA60 Professional UHD 4K Camcorder Lens Kit	A manned camera operator position, and outreach video off site	1	Under $2,500	Price
PTZOptics Move 4K 12X Optical Zoom Camera - Grey	A wide shot from close in, where a long lens cannot get the whole platform	1	Under $2,500	Price
PTZOptics Move SE 20x 1080p Full HD PTZ Auto-Tracking Pan Tilt Zoom Camera	The standard church livestream camera, on a balcony rail or a side wall	2	Under $2,500	Price

Direct boxes

Direct boxes: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Radial ProD2 Passive 2 Channel Direct Box	Stereo keyboards, playback tracks and a laptop feed	3	Under $250	Price
Behringer DI4000 V2 4-channel Active Direct Box	A permanent install where every instrument feed is already wired to the rack	1	Under $250	Price
Radial Pro DI Passive Direct Box	Acoustic guitar, bass and anything with an active pickup	4	Under $250	Price
Whirlwind IMP 2 1-Channel Passive Instrument Direct Box	A first direct box, or the four spares in the road case	2	Under $100	Price

Personal monitor mixers

Personal monitor mixers: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Behringer POWERPLAY P16-M 16 Channel Digital Personal Mixer	A band of six or more where everyone wants their own mix	5	Under $250	Price
Behringer Powerplay P16-HQ 16-Channel Digital Personal Monitoring Mixer	A new personal-mixer system, over the older P16-M	12	Under $250	Price
Behringer POWERPLAY P16-D 16 Channel Digital ULTRANET Distributor	Any personal-mixer system with more than two positions	2	Under $250	Price
Behringer P2 Ultra-Compact Personal In-Ear Monitor Amplifier	The cheapest possible way to try in-ear monitoring before committing	2	Under $50	Price

Cable, snakes and network

Cable, snakes and network: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Pig Hog PHM50 Series 50' XLR Microphone Cables 2-Pack	Cables that get coiled and uncoiled every service	10	Under $100	Price
Yuyaokk 2Pack 25 ft Male Speakon to Speakon Cables, Professional 12 Guage AWG Audio Cord DJ Speaker Cable Wire with Twist Lock - 2 Conductor.	Any passive speaker run over about 25 feet	1	Under $50	Price
Cable Matters 10Gbps Snagless Shielded Cat 6A Ethernet Cable, 100ft	Any digital stage box run, and any camera on power over Ethernet	6	Under $50	Price
Amazon Basics XLR Microphone Cable for Speaker or PA System, Recording Studio, All Copper Conductors, 6MM PVC Jacket, 50 Foot	Spares, and fixed positions such as the lectern	10	Under $50	Price

Subwoofers

Subwoofers: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
QSC KS118 Active 18" Subwoofer	Contemporary worship in a large room, especially where the platform booms	2	Under $2,500	Price
QSC KS112 Active 12" Subwoofer	Mid-size rooms with no floor space to spare	1	Under $2,500	Price
Yamaha DXS12 MKII Powered Subwoofer	Portable setups that want low end without a two-person lift	2	Under $1,000	Price

Video switchers

Video switchers: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Extreme ISO G2 8-Input HDMI Live Production Switcher	A multi-campus broadcast operation with a dedicated video team	1	Under $2,500	Price
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro ISO HDMI Switcher	Churches that re-edit the service for a podcast or a highlights reel	1	Under $1,000	Price
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro HDMI Live Stream Switcher	The standard church livestream: two or three cameras plus slides	1	Under $500	Price

Digital stage boxes

Digital stage boxes: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Behringer S32 32-Channel Stage Box	A large platform where the whole input list and every monitor send originate on stage	2	Under $1,000	Price
Behringer SD16 I/O Stage Box with 16 Remote-Controllable Midas Preamps, 8 Outputs, AES50 Networking and ULTRANET Personal Monitoring Hub	Systems that run both a digital snake and personal in-ear mixers	1	Under $1,000	Price

Ceiling and install loudspeakers

Ceiling and install loudspeakers: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
JBL Professional Control 47HC High Ceiling Loudspeaker, Sold as Pair	Ceilings above about sixteen feet, where a 90 degree speaker covers too much and too thinly	2	Under $1,000	Price
JBL Professional Control 25-1 Compact Indoor/Outdoor Background/Foreground Speaker, Black, Sold as Pair	Under-balcony fills, foyers, cry rooms and side aisles	3	Under $500	Price

Loudspeaker processing

Loudspeaker processing: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
dbx 286s Microphone Processor.	One channel: the preaching microphone, especially for a speaker who paces	1	Under $500	Price
Behringer Ultradrive Pro Dcx2496 Ultra High-Precision Digital 24-Bit/96 Khz Loudspeaker Management System	Systems with under-balcony or mid-room delay speakers to time-align	2	Under $500	Price

In-ear monitor systems

In-ear monitor systems: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Sennheiser Pro Audio Sennheiser ew IEM G4-Twin-G in Ear Monitor System w/ 2 Belt Packs Range (566-608Mhz), Dual Beltpack	Two musicians on one mix in an already crowded RF plan	1	Under $2,500	Price
Shure PSM300 P3TRA215CL Pro Wireless in-Ear Personal Monitoring System with SE215-CL Earphones	A musician who needs real isolation, especially the drummer	1	Under $1,000	Price

Projectors

Projectors: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Epson Pro EX11000 3-Chip 3LCD Full HD 1080p Wireless Laser Projector	A mid-size sanctuary that is tired of buying projector lamps	1	Under $2,500	Price

Projection screens and mounts

Projection screens and mounts: every item used across the system builds
Item	Why it is in the builds	Max qty	Price	Buy
Elite Screens Manual Series, 150-INCH 16:9, Pull Down Manual Projector Screen with AUTO LOCK, Movie Home Theater 8K / 4K Ultra HD 3D Ready, 2-YEAR WARRANTY, M150UWH2	A large image in a shared room, if someone strong is on the rota	1	Under $500	Price

Which build should we actually follow?

The ten system builds and what each one suits
Build	Suits	Total
100 Seat Church Sound System	Small church, 60 to 150 seats	Under $6,000
250 Seat Church Sound System	Mid-size church, 150 to 350 seats	Under $20,000
500 Seat Church Sound System	Large church, 350 to 700 seats	Under $40,000
1,000 Seat Church Sound System	Multi-campus and large auditorium, 700 to 1,500 seats	Under $50,000
Church Plant Portable Sound System	Church plant, one or two volunteers, under 30 minutes to set up	Under $5,000
Growing Portable Church Sound System	Growing portable church, 120 to 250 people	Under $10,000
Full Portable Church Sound and Video System	Established portable church, 250 to 500 people	Under $25,000
Starter Church Livestream System	First livestream, one camera, one volunteer	Under $2,500
Multi-Camera Church Livestream System	Established stream, three cameras, two volunteers	Under $7,500
Broadcast Church Livestream System	Broadcast quality, dedicated team, multi-campus delivery	Under $20,000

Totals are equipment only and exclude installation labor, rigging, conduit, electrical work and permits, which on an installed system commonly add 30 to 60 percent.

Researched, not professional advice. Every product here is researched from published manufacturer specifications, operator manuals and owner-review consensus, not hands-on testing. For a permanent installation engage a qualified integrator, have any flown loudspeaker and its attachment points signed off by a structural engineer or certified rigger, and have all electrical work done by a licensed electrician to your local code. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.