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you gotta make up your mind man, is money an option or not? the djm600 is about a thousand dollars new, and you probably won't find somebody who would want to sell their used one...stantons are probably the next best turntable to technics if you don't plan on scratching, i.e. you don't plan on setting ure tables up battle style. if you wanna go battle style i suggest the vestax pdx2000s...they got a very strong motor and are specially designed for battle use, other wise consider buying the STR8-100s or maybe if u have a little extra cash the STR8-150s. the numark ttx-1 is also a damn good deal for what it provides and they're real good. i've played around with them at the local electronics store. the only thing you have to be careful with is the start/stop speed adjuster, that thing can be a bitch. other than that all the tables are pretty much on par. but technics still has the best continuous torque motor on the market and is thus the industry standard.
On ebay, I can find DJM-500/600 really cheap. No, I do not plan doing battle style. I will spin primarily trance and some prog house.
What is a difference between STR8-100 and 150? I really appreciate your help in this matter, liquidmist2001.
Edit: Well, to think, I do not need to develop obsession for DJM-500/600. All I need is a mixer with some features, with nice sound quality and three channels. And yeah, money is a concern but I do not want to get an equipment that I would have to throw away either in frustration or its inability to work properly.
if you can get a djm500/600 for less than $500, then by all means go for it, that's good bang for your buck. the main difference i can see between the str8-100s and the 150s is the motor i think. the 150s have a stronger more durable motor, and come with a better warranty i think, i'll have to research that later.
the str8-150s are a lot like the ttx-1s. they're both digital turntables, with adjustable start/stop speeds. both have key correction, quartz lock, and reverse. both have fairly strong motors... the ttx-1 is 3.7 kgf-cm, while the str8-150 is about 4.5kgf-cm. both have selectable pitch settings, +/-8%, +/- 20%, +/-50%.
if you wanna read up on the differences between the stanton turntables, go to http://www.stantonmagnetics.com.
also i just found out that you probably wanna get the ST-150, not the STR8-150, ST is the s-shaped tone arm, the STR8 is the straight tone arm....stupid me lol. they both have the same motor and specs, just different tone arms.
i still think that if you're gonna buy the pioneer, might as well get the technics cuz this way you'll have all good pieces of equipment that you won't get frustrated with, and none of those pieces would be prone to breaking down.
if you don't feel like forking over 500 bucks for a pioneer, i suggest getting a simple 3channel/3band eq mixer by either stanton or vestax. if you wanna save some cash, go with behringer...should warn you though, they don't last as long, and the sound quality tends to take a dive over longer periods of time. i've heard wonderful things about the behringer vmx300 though, a lot of people on TA.com swear by it being a very reliable, and inexpensive mixer.
hope this helps,
vipal
A&H 464, 2 Techs, 2 CDJ 1000 MK2, and hot chicks
If ur thinking about the st-150, think about the next ones too:
*Synq XTRM1
*Omnitronic DD5250
*Akiama DJ4000 Acura
*AMDJ HTD4.5
*Citronic PD45
*Reloop RP6000MK5.
Since they're OEM machines, they're all exactly the same internally (to the last part). Fact is that if you buy stanton, you pay a lot of money for the name, but their service sux anyway so why would you?
All of the others don't have the digital out or the key correction slider, but would you use it anyway?
They're just so much less expensive, i don't see why anyone would wanna buy the stantons 
Lets talk mixers if we can.
I'm setting up my system on a budget and have picked out mixers available to me in Adelaide that are in my price range, can people say 'yay or nay' or help me out with which is my best bet?
Numark DM950 - $150 (Heard the crossfader is shithouse)
Behringer DX-626 - $219
Stanton SMX-211 - $199 (see above Numark comment)
Alto DJM-3 - $299
Alto DJM-2 - $199
Never heard of Alto, can't find anything about them, but at the moment they are what i'm looking at.
Please, I really need help, it's the last thing I need but i don't want something thats gonna fall apart when I take it out of the box.
Note: The prices are Aussie dollars, so don't think that 200 bucks is heaps
absolutely stay away from the numark that you mention earlier....it is absolutely shitty. not the just the x-fader, the channel faders too...not to mention you're gonn want a three band eq, and maybe 3 channels...
stay away from behringer, it's gonna break down within 6 months anyways....i say save up some money and get a vestax or a higher up stanton...the only behringer mixer i would suggest is the vmx 300, decent mixer for a good price that won't break down insanely fast...regardless of which one of these you're gonna buy, you're gonna find yourself wanting a new one within a few months due to their individual shortcomings...
alright.. well, been meanin to get some decks, now i think i'm ready for em. money is tight though so i cant afford anythin uber fancy.. lol.. i wanna stick with some Technics cuz i've heard nothin bad about them. but then i looked into it and realized all these different models. can anyone suggest to me turntables and a mixer that are moderately priced. i've pulled a few from the previous discussions here, but want some that would suit me best. somethin i can use to practice the basics but also use in the latter when (not if
) i get better at it.. just simple, maybe a lil scratchin here and there. hope i explained enough to get some info.. fanks in advance
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| Originally posted by DJPrototypeX alright.. well, been meanin to get some decks, now i think i'm ready for em. money is tight though so i cant afford anythin uber fancy.. lol.. i wanna stick with some Technics cuz i've heard nothin bad about them. but then i looked into it and realized all these different models. can anyone suggest to me turntables and a mixer that are moderately priced. i've pulled a few from the previous discussions here, but want some that would suit me best. somethin i can use to practice the basics but also use in the latter when (not if ) i get better at it.. just simple, maybe a lil scratchin here and there. hope i explained enough to get some info.. fanks in advance |
Reloop 5000/6000 series
Has anyone had IRL experience of the Reloop 5000/6000 series players? Is there anything good about them or do they suck? I am considering a pair of either 5000's or 6000's for my setup if I don't have the money for Technics. I tried to google information about those Reloops, but I did not find anything useful..
edit: I searched the forum and got more info.. but it was mostly about the 6000 model.
My other question are headphones. My head is about to explode from mixed recommendations. I just need headphones in $100 range. I was thinking about MDR v700, but people say that they break easily.
yes, and i can more than attest to that fact, i've gone through 2 of them in the year or so that i've been djing....i would suggest looking into sennhesier or maybe even the technics, if you have a little bit more money, think about the pioneers...
2 cents
It is my opinion to buy good shiznit the first time around. If your serious about DJing, then go for it. Buy some technics and a Pioneer mixer or an allen and heath mixer. These are the mixers you will find in most clubs, and these are the tables you will find in almost every club across the nation. So if you want to play out, youll wanna get used to this equipment. The pioneer mixers are pretty durable, but if you abuse them they will fail. Almost every club I have played at that has one, has a problem with their mixer. They usually work, but there is always something small wrong with them. Secondly, this equipment holds its resale value, if you decide you aren't into it anymore, you can get more money for this equipment than you could some cheap stanton or behringer stuff.
Good luck man. Practice Hard.
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I'll just get HDJ-1000.
Ughhh.......headphones..........
Grrrrr.... After reading reviews here on TA, got Senns HD-280 Pro instead.
Got 2 Techs MKII + 2 Shure 447 + DJM 600 for 1170 of ebay shipped + insured.
that's a pretty sweet deal m8
i wish i had that much money when i started out...
i bought myself:
2x black technics sl1210 m3ds (brand new) $700
1x behringer djx700 (brand new) $150
1x pioneer hdj1000s (brand new) $150
1x crappy stanton 520s to get started (new) $40
please remember, this was over a period of time, not all together...
grand total $1040, for all new equipment
I took out a loan at the credit union where I am a member. What do ya think of headphones? Are HD-280 Pro optimal choice? Got them on Amazon 79.99 shipped.
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| Originally posted by subtledreamer you would be talking about the MK2, M3D, and the MK5 the difference between MK2 and M3D would be a reset pitch button located right next to the pitch slider (if its turned on, no matter where the pitch is at its always @ 0) and there is no "click" at 0 pitch (smooth sliding). Another thing that's different is a recessed on/off switch which helps prevent accidental shut-down. I've heard something about improved electronics but essentially those two tables are the same. Oh, one last thing I can think of right now is the elimination of the ground wire--I believe its built in with the M3D. Now I am not too sure about this as I do not own a MK5 but if I remember correctly the improvements over the M3D would be an addition of the +/- 16% pitch button so you have the option of using the pitch slider as +/- 8% or +/- 16%. Other than that, the tonearm has been improved and the table is always dressed in a sexcee black. Since you do not wish to fish out too much dough, I would recommend that you look for good second-hand deals on MK2 and/or M3D. I myself have bought one of each (225 for MK2, and 280 for M3D, both with cases) from ebay and they turned out great. Make sure that you check the seller's ratings and history so you won't get ripped off. Ask him ANY questions you might have about the tables (especially if there are no/very few pictures and info). Good luck with your purchase! Hope this has helped a bit! |
yeah, $1000 for the equipment and then the hunt for vinyl... i was considering to buy some tt but the over all costs are just to much for me... very expensive for a hobby, unfortunately.
gemini sa 2400's any good ?????
While you are pondering that question above.....
What do people think of the Ecler Concept 2 mixer? any good?
Hey dudes,
Was looking into buying anohter mixer, havent got a heap of money to spend but was taking a look at the Behringer Pro DJ Mixer DJX700.
If anyone has one let me know what u think or otherwise have u guys heard much about the quality Behringer, or the DJX700 in that case.
Thanks for the help
Niko
behringer in general makes quality CRAP....they've gotten really good at mimicing the designs of other mixers, but never have the quality or the electronics of it...the DJX700 is the perfect example...i currently have one and am planning to get rid of it as soon as i get some extra cash...
it has a MAJOR overheating problem...and guess what it affects immediatly, the effects unit and the quality of the sound as the part that is overheating is by the master out...in my opinion, you should save some money and get a vestax or a stanton mixer, and if you can wait a little while longer, i would even suggest the pioneer djm3000, i've heard it's pretty freakin' good.
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