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Posted by Trunker on Nov-12-2004 07:49:

Smiley DJ Sound like a good deal?

Do you think this would be a good first setup? Am I missing anything? Please let me know if I am...

DN-S1000 - CD Deck $400
DN-S1000 - CD Deck $400
Numark DXM06 - Mixer $230
Sony MDR7056 - Headphones $125
Speakers?
Amp?
Shure SM58-LC - Microphone $100
_____________________________
Total: $1255


Posted by dj chex on Nov-12-2004 08:19:

Well, i've used the denon s1000 and to be honest, im not to hyped up about it. I like it's mp3 playback capability and it's size, but pitch, and platter just doesnt feel right. As for the headphones, i've never heard of the 7056. I've heard of the 7506, and yes they're good phones, but you could get them for much cheaper. Do you really need a microphone??? If your looking to become a wedding dj, (it actually looks like that b/c your gear choices) then i would say go for it. Otherwise just use you headphones as a mic if it's really needed. As for speakers, if your mostly gonna spin at home then a regular stereo will do just fine. I've actually upgraded my speakers w/ Klipsch Promedia 4.1 THX pc speakers and they actually sound great and get way more than loud enough for me.

Also, use www.froogle.com and get the lowest prices then print everything out and have guitar center price match it.

BTW, look into geting a pair of turntables. You can usually find more and better stuff on vinyl than on cds and the web. Most of the fun for me When i dj is just hitting up record shops and dig through crates of vinyl for that one killer track.


Posted by CosmoKid on Nov-12-2004 14:27:

Re: Sound like a good deal?

quote:
Originally posted by Trunker
Do you think this would be a good first setup? Am I missing anything? Please let me know if I am...

DN-S1000 - CD Deck $400
DN-S1000 - CD Deck $400
Numark DXM06 - Mixer $230
Sony MDR7056 - Headphones $125
Speakers?
Amp?
Shure SM58-LC - Microphone $100
_____________________________
Total: $1255


why do you need a microphone? DJing weddings? sweet 16s?


Posted by Trunker on Nov-12-2004 19:43:

quote:
Originally posted by dj chex
Well, i've used the denon s1000 and to be honest, im not to hyped up about it. I like it's mp3 playback capability and it's size, but pitch, and platter just doesnt feel right. As for the headphones, i've never heard of the 7056. I've heard of the 7506, and yes they're good phones, but you could get them for much cheaper. Do you really need a microphone??? If your looking to become a wedding dj, (it actually looks like that b/c your gear choices) then i would say go for it. Otherwise just use you headphones as a mic if it's really needed. As for speakers, if your mostly gonna spin at home then a regular stereo will do just fine. I've actually upgraded my speakers w/ Klipsch Promedia 4.1 THX pc speakers and they actually sound great and get way more than loud enough for me.

Also, use www.froogle.com and get the lowest prices then print everything out and have guitar center price match it.

BTW, look into geting a pair of turntables. You can usually find more and better stuff on vinyl than on cds and the web. Most of the fun for me When i dj is just hitting up record shops and dig through crates of vinyl for that one killer track.

Thank you, that was very helpful. Yes... those are the headphones I meant... I just had a typo.
As for the microphone, I just thought it might be a good idea because of the vocoder ability in the mixer. I guess you're right though, there is no need for it, just like the speakers as of now. That will definately save me some money!
However, you say you don't like the DN-S1000's? What's wrong with the pitch and platter? Is it just ackward feeling? To be honest I've never used any DJ equipment before so that might not be an issue for me; or would it?


Posted by DannyO on Nov-12-2004 20:12:

quote:
Originally posted by Trunker
However, you say you don't like the DN-S1000's? What's wrong with the pitch and platter? Is it just ackward feeling? To be honest I've never used any DJ equipment before so that might not be an issue for me; or would it?


I've never tried those before, but I heard that the platter is very small and abit flimsy, I think it has some thin plastic top, but I do know overall they are VERY good, for the price you really can't go wrong, Denon have been churning out some quality gear lately.


Posted by Allied Nations on Nov-12-2004 21:25:

get the stanton dj pro 3000 phones!!!


Posted by Trunker on Nov-12-2004 23:22:

quote:
Originally posted by dinoXpress
get the stanton dj pro 3000 phones!!!

Yes!!! Those headphones look awesome!


Posted by Allied Nations on Nov-13-2004 01:09:

quote:
Originally posted by Trunker
Yes!!! Those headphones look awesome!


YES! Same feel as the 700s, but soo much more for the same price!


Posted by Allied Nations on Nov-13-2004 01:12:

but, be careful the DXM06 has a shitty mic plug in, it has the one which looks like the headphone plug, so u need a mic with that, the traduitional mic with the 3 cable connection wont work


Posted by Cheetah86 on Nov-13-2004 02:09:

I don't know much about CD decks, but the DN-S1000's only have 0.1% accuracy, which means that once you get decent at beatmatching you're going to need to correct it more often than you may like. For a little more money you might want to get the DN-S3000's, which have 0.02% accuracy which is a lot better. If you don't get these, try to get at least 0.5% accuracy.


Posted by dj chex on Nov-13-2004 02:44:

quote:
Originally posted by Trunker
Yes!!! Those headphones look awesome!


uhhh.... really go for quality over looks. Either go for the sony 7506 or sennheiser hd280. I just think the stantons are cheesy.


Posted by dj chex on Nov-13-2004 02:51:

quote:
Originally posted by Cheetah86
I don't know much about CD decks, but the DN-S1000's only have 0.1% accuracy, which means that once you get decent at beatmatching you're going to need to correct it more often than you may like. For a little more money you might want to get the DN-S3000's, which have 0.02% accuracy which is a lot better. If you don't get these, try to get at least 0.5% accuracy.


I just looked to verify this. It's listed @ .1%step even on 4% pitch range settings. This is actually worse than my numark's 0.05%. That's probably one reason why i didn't like the s1000 when i tried it.


Also, denon tried to include the possiable use of "custom slipmats" like on the s3000 and s5000 and it just doesn't work on the s1000.

Really you should look into getting a 1200, ttx, or something. My 1200s are easily my favorite pieces of dj equipment i have and used. (i like it even more than cd decks, and my empath)


Posted by Trunker on Nov-14-2004 03:49:

quote:
Originally posted by dj chex
I just looked to verify this. It's listed @ .1%step even on 4% pitch range settings. This is actually worse than my numark's 0.05%. That's probably one reason why i didn't like the s1000 when i tried it.


Also, denon tried to include the possiable use of "custom slipmats" like on the s3000 and s5000 and it just doesn't work on the s1000.

Really you should look into getting a 1200, ttx, or something. My 1200s are easily my favorite pieces of dj equipment i have and used. (i like it even more than cd decks, and my empath)

F*ckity f*ck f*ck... .1% pitch steps eh? I checked it too and sure enough it's true.
Well I could go for the DN3000's but that would be all of my money... Damnit... I'm not sure what I'm going to do...


Posted by DannyO on Nov-14-2004 03:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Trunker
F*ckity f*ck f*ck... .1% pitch steps eh? I checked it too and sure enough it's true.
Well I could go for the DN3000's but that would be all of my money... Damnit... I'm not sure what I'm going to do...


Guy, I seen the DN3000s in action, there a wicked deck aswell, and there .02% at 4% pitch.


Posted by Trunker on Nov-14-2004 03:58:

quote:
Originally posted by dinoXpress
but, be careful the DXM06 has a shitty mic plug in, it has the one which looks like the headphone plug, so u need a mic with that, the traduitional mic with the 3 cable connection wont work

Hmm... I was also thinking about getting the DN-X300 mixer.



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