--- title: Latest Gear News and Reviews - GearSource description: Stay up-to-date with the GearSource blog, featuring the latest news, insights, and trends in the world of professional audio, lighting, staging, and video equipment. --- # Welcome to the GearSource Blog Your source for news, reviews, and the latest insights from your GearHeads team! [![Clean, well-lit rental warehouse aisle with racked road cases and speaker cabinets, and a mixing console on a workbench being checked between seasons.](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/blog-images/post_24_sell_or_hold_idle_fleet_year_end_v2_preview.webp)](https://gearsource.com/blog/sell-or-hold-idle-fleet-year-end-2026) ## [Should You Sell Idle Gear Before Year End or Hold It Through Winter?](https://gearsource.com/blog/sell-or-hold-idle-fleet-year-end-2026) ![ Marcel Fairbairn](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/IMG_1339.jpeg) [Marcel Fairbairn](https://gearsource.com/blog/author/marcel-fairbairn) [GearSource](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsource) [Rental](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/rental) [Pro AV](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/pro-av) October 14, 2026 By Marcel Fairbairn, founder of GearSource. 24 years buying, selling, and brokering pro-AV gear... [Read more](https://gearsource.com/blog/sell-or-hold-idle-fleet-year-end-2026) [![A used line array of large black loudspeaker cabinets flown low on a chain hoist in an empty warehouse test bay, a buyer and a technician with a laptop standing at a folding table listening, numbered inspection tags on stacked cabinets nearby](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/blog-images/post_22_used_line_array_touring_health_preview.webp)](https://gearsource.com/blog/used-line-array-market-touring-health-2026) ## [Is the Used Line Array Market the Best Read on Touring Health?](https://gearsource.com/blog/used-line-array-market-touring-health-2026) ![ Marcel Fairbairn](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/IMG_1339.jpeg) [Marcel Fairbairn](https://gearsource.com/blog/author/marcel-fairbairn) [Used Gear](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/used-gear) [Touring](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/touring) [GearSource](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsource) [Line Array](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/line-array) [Pro AV](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/pro-av) [Live Events Industry](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/live-events-industry) October 2, 2026 Yes, for most of the business it is. Headline box office measures the biggest tours, while the used... [Read more](https://gearsource.com/blog/used-line-array-market-touring-health-2026) [![Wide dusk view of a large open-air festival main stage after soundcheck with a weatherproof line array hang above the deck, moving heads on the downstage truss, and an LED wall glowing softly against a bruised purple sky, empty barricade in the foreground and a light rain visible in the air](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/blog-images/post_19_ip_rated_outdoor_preview.webp)](https://gearsource.com/blog/ip-rated-gear-outdoor-festivals-2026) ## [Why Is IP-Rated Gear Becoming the Default in 2026, and What Does That Mean for the Marketplace?](https://gearsource.com/blog/ip-rated-gear-outdoor-festivals-2026) ![ Marcel Fairbairn](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/IMG_1339.jpeg) [Marcel Fairbairn](https://gearsource.com/blog/author/marcel-fairbairn) [GearSource](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsource) [Line Array](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/line-array) [Rental](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/rental) [Pro AV](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/pro-av) [IP66](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/ip66) [Outdoor Festivals](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/outdoor-festivals) [IP65](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/ip65) [Moving Heads](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/moving-heads) [LED Wall](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/led-wall) September 10, 2026 Because outdoor festivals and open-air productions are now a bigger, longer share of the touring... [Read more](https://gearsource.com/blog/ip-rated-gear-outdoor-festivals-2026) [![](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/blog-images/post_16_stadium_vs_arena_spec_preview.webp)](https://gearsource.com/blog/stadium-vs-arena-gear-spec-2026) ## [How does the gear spec actually change once a tour crosses 20,000 seats?](https://gearsource.com/blog/stadium-vs-arena-gear-spec-2026) ![ Marcel Fairbairn](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/IMG_1339.jpeg) [Marcel Fairbairn](https://gearsource.com/blog/author/marcel-fairbairn) [Live Events](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/live-events) [Touring](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/touring) [GearSource](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsource) [Rental](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/rental) [Pro AV](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/pro-av) [Lighting](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/lighting) [Consoles](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/consoles) August 20, 2026 By Marcel Fairbairn, founder of GearSource, 24 years in pro-AV marketplaces. [Read more](https://gearsource.com/blog/stadium-vs-arena-gear-spec-2026) [![A row of matte black LED moving-head fixtures clamped along an aluminum truss in an arena, seen from truss level with empty seats in soft blue and amber haze behind](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/blog-images/post_09_lighting_truss_hero_preview.webp)](https://gearsource.com/blog/lighting-design-after-fixture-revolution-2026) ## [What has actually changed on the truss since the LED-hybrid and IP-fixture wave?](https://gearsource.com/blog/lighting-design-after-fixture-revolution-2026) ![ Marcel Fairbairn](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/IMG_1339.jpeg) [Marcel Fairbairn](https://gearsource.com/blog/author/marcel-fairbairn) [Live Events](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/live-events) [Touring](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/touring) [GearSource](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsource) [Lighting Equipment](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/lighting-equipment) [Rental](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/rental) [Pro AV](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/pro-av) [Lighting](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/lighting) [Fixtures](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/fixtures) July 2, 2026 By Marcel Fairbairn, founder of GearSource, 24 years in pro-AV marketplaces. [Read more](https://gearsource.com/blog/lighting-design-after-fixture-revolution-2026) [![Pro-AV repair workshop bench with a disassembled moving-head fixture revealing the gobo wheel and DMX board, a digital multimeter, a torque screwdriver, a clipboard, nitrile gloves, gaffer tape, and an LED inspection lamp on a neutral grey work surface.](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/blog-images/post_06_used_diligence_hero_preview.webp)](https://gearsource.com/blog/used-gear-diligence-checklist-2026) ## [How do you spot a used gear deal from a used gear disaster in 2026?](https://gearsource.com/blog/used-gear-diligence-checklist-2026) ![ Marcel Fairbairn](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/IMG_1339.jpeg) [Marcel Fairbairn](https://gearsource.com/blog/author/marcel-fairbairn) [Used Gear](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/used-gear) [GearSource](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsource) [Rental](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/rental) [Pro AV](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/pro-av) [Secondary Market](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/secondary-market) [Diligence](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/diligence) June 11, 2026 The short answer is that diligence in 2026 looks different than it did in 2019. Price is no longer... [Read more](https://gearsource.com/blog/used-gear-diligence-checklist-2026) [![A photo-realistic close-up of a road-worn black professional moving-head lighting fixture sitting on a workshop floor, lit with cool blue ambient light and a warm amber rim from upper right.](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/blog-images/post_03_used_gear_hero_preview.webp)](https://gearsource.com/blog/used-gear-pricing-2026-secondary-market-signal) ## [Used gear pricing in 2026: what is the secondary market telling us about new gear demand?](https://gearsource.com/blog/used-gear-pricing-2026-secondary-market-signal) ![ Marcel Fairbairn](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/IMG_1339.jpeg) [Marcel Fairbairn](https://gearsource.com/blog/author/marcel-fairbairn) [Used Gear](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/used-gear) [Live Events](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/live-events) [GearSource](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsource) [Pro AV](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/pro-av) [Secondary Market](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/secondary-market) May 21, 2026 If you only look at one number this quarter to read where live events spending is going, look at... [Read more](https://gearsource.com/blog/used-gear-pricing-2026-secondary-market-signal) [![](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/blog-images/post_02_tariffs_hero_v3_preview.webp)](https://gearsource.com/blog/tariffs-imported-pro-av-rental-resale-pricing) ## [Tariffs on imported pro AV gear: what's actually changing for rental and resale pricing](https://gearsource.com/blog/tariffs-imported-pro-av-rental-resale-pricing) ![ Marcel Fairbairn](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/IMG_1339.jpeg) [Marcel Fairbairn](https://gearsource.com/blog/author/marcel-fairbairn) [Used Gear](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/used-gear) [Live Events](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/live-events) [GearSource](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsource) [Rental](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/rental) [Pro AV](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/pro-av) [Tariffs](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/tariffs) May 14, 2026 The honest answer, for anyone running a rental house or buying used in 2026, is this: Tariff... [Read more](https://gearsource.com/blog/tariffs-imported-pro-av-rental-resale-pricing) [![](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3)-2.png)](https://gearsource.com/blog/pro-audio-video-lighting-gear-smarter-buying-trends-for-2026) ## [Pro Audio, Video & Lighting Gear - Smarter Buying Trends for 2026](https://gearsource.com/blog/pro-audio-video-lighting-gear-smarter-buying-trends-for-2026) ![ Marcel Fairbairn](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/IMG_1339.jpeg) [Marcel Fairbairn](https://gearsource.com/blog/author/marcel-fairbairn) [GearSource](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsource) [GearSync](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsync) [AV Equipment](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/av-equipment) [GearSpotting](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearspotting) [AI-powered cross-rental marketplace](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/ai-powered-cross-rental-marketplace) [AI-powered B2B cross-rental platform](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/ai-powered-b2b-cross-rental-platform) [AI](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/ai) [GearShare](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearshare) [Innovator](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/innovator) January 2, 2026 The Live Events Industry Is Changing Fast [Read more](https://gearsource.com/blog/pro-audio-video-lighting-gear-smarter-buying-trends-for-2026) [![](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/Gemini_Generated_Image_8c84le8c84le8c84.png)](https://gearsource.com/blog/the-4-am-wake-up-call) ## [The 4 AM Wake-Up Call](https://gearsource.com/blog/the-4-am-wake-up-call) ![ Marcel Fairbairn](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/IMG_1339.jpeg) [Marcel Fairbairn](https://gearsource.com/blog/author/marcel-fairbairn) [GearSource](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsource) [GearSync](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsync) [AV Equipment](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/av-equipment) [GearSpotting](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearspotting) [AI-powered cross-rental marketplace](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/ai-powered-cross-rental-marketplace) [AI-powered B2B cross-rental platform](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/ai-powered-b2b-cross-rental-platform) [AI](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/ai) [GearShare](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearshare) [Innovator](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/innovator) December 30, 2025 Why I’m Re-Reading The Innovator’s Dilemma [Read more](https://gearsource.com/blog/the-4-am-wake-up-call) [![Rebuilding GearSource foundation for a much clearer growth platform in the future. ](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/gearsource_rebuild_banner_1200x600.png)](https://gearsource.com/blog/gearsource-rebuilding-its-foundation-for-growth-adds-finance-director) ## [GearSource Rebuilding its Foundation for Growth with New Finance Director:](https://gearsource.com/blog/gearsource-rebuilding-its-foundation-for-growth-adds-finance-director) ![ Marcel Fairbairn](https://reverse-proxy.gearsource.com/hubfs/IMG_1339.jpeg) [Marcel Fairbairn](https://gearsource.com/blog/author/marcel-fairbairn) [global marketplace](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/global-marketplace) [Live Events](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/live-events) [GearSource](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsource) [Virtual Jobs](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/virtual-jobs) [GearSync](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/gearsync) [Marketplace](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/marketplace) [Finance](https://gearsource.com/blog/tag/finance) April 28, 2025 We’re proud to announce a critical addition to our GearSource leadership team: Mark Stephen Yee... 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