Please Help: Finally going to be buying my gear!

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Posted by keithos27 on Dec-06-2004 17:01:

Please Help: Finally going to be buying my gear!

Hi everyone. I am finally going to be buying my gear! I was interested in the following equipment... am I missing anything (besides CD decks)??? Do I need amps or surge protectors or anything else? I am a n00b when it comes to this stuff.

Cheers,
Keith

2 x Technics SL-1200M5G
1 x Allen & Heath XONE:92 (Linear)
2 x Ortofon Concorde NightClub (Do I want eliptical or spherical???... I am playing trance records)
2 x Mackie HR824 (http://www.mackie.com/products/hr824/index.html)
1 x Sefour X30
1 x Sefour Large CD Bracket
1 x SEFOUR X-30 GLASS TURNTABLE ISOLATION PLATFORM IP001
1 x Sefour RS001 Record Storage Unit
2 x Procases Custom Turntable Case (Black)
1 x Procases Custom DJ Mixer Case (Black)
1 x Procases LP-120 (Heavy Duty version in Black) (Has fiberglass panels and rubber wheels)
1 x Stanton FinalScratch 2

FYI: I was going off of www.djdeals.com for reference.

Posted by djxtension on Dec-06-2004 17:06:

Nice list!

You don't need any amps, because the speakers are active (the amps are built in).

Another thing I would get are some decent cables. With a set-up like that, shitty cables are not the way to go.

And where the feck did you get all the money to buy a set-up like this? You must have been working all year for this.

Posted by keithos27 on Dec-06-2004 17:33:

djxtension,

cheers... more than a year.

can you recommend some cables? where do i get things like that? what type of cables do i need, and for what in particular?

cheers,
keith

Posted by D Dubya on Dec-06-2004 17:35:

Re: Please Help: Finally going to be buying my gear!

quote:
Originally posted by keithos27
Hi everyone. I am finally going to be buying my gear! I was interested in the following equipment... am I missing anything (besides CD decks)??? Do I need amps or surge protectors or anything else? I am a n00b when it comes to this stuff.

Cheers,
Keith

2 x Technics SL-1200M5G
1 x Allen & Heath XONE:92 (Linear)
2 x Ortofon Concorde NightClub (Do I want eliptical or spherical???... I am playing trance records)
2 x Mackie HR824 (http://www.mackie.com/products/hr824/index.html)
1 x Sefour X30
1 x Sefour Large CD Bracket
1 x SEFOUR X-30 GLASS TURNTABLE ISOLATION PLATFORM IP001
1 x Sefour RS001 Record Storage Unit
2 x Procases Custom Turntable Case (Black)
1 x Procases Custom DJ Mixer Case (Black)
1 x Procases LP-120 (Heavy Duty version in Black) (Has fiberglass panels and rubber wheels)
1 x Stanton FinalScratch 2

FYI: I was going off of www.djdeals.com for reference.

damn kid. nice startup. i am envious of the xone:92.
Go with S (Spherical) needles on Concorde. The NightClub S or the Pro S will suit you fine (I would go with NightClub though)

Posted by tu_face on Dec-06-2004 17:35:

if you love your records, get spherical styli

eliptical will get better sound quality, but with high record wear. by the looks of the list of stuff you are getting, you can probably afford a pair of eliptical styli as a spare pair for use when recording

Posted by Toufas on Dec-06-2004 17:42:

dont get technics, i think they feel like beltdrives now :P

Posted by Eis on Dec-06-2004 17:51:

DAMN that is some starter-kit

Posted by dj chex on Dec-06-2004 18:02:

good god!!!! Nice setup. Btw, i personally like elipical stili instead of spherical, imo the nightclub-e does less record damage than the regular.

A couple of things your missing: 1-headphones, 2-good power conditioner.

For headphones, try each out and decide for yourself.
As for power conditioners, i like Furman, so check the link:
http://www.furmansound.com/pro/pwr_.../Series%202.htm

Posted by keithos27 on Dec-06-2004 18:36:

Thanks for the recommendations guys... please keep them coming!

Any debate on FS 2.0 vs. Rane vs. anything else out there?

-Keith

Posted by dj chex on Dec-06-2004 18:52:

Simply put, Rane makes better quality products then stanton.

Posted by djxtension on Dec-06-2004 19:02:

quote:
Originally posted by keithos27
djxtension,

cheers... more than a year.

can you recommend some cables? where do i get things like that? what type of cables do i need, and for what in particular?

cheers,
keith

I use Hosa Cables. They are really tough, and sound great.

You will need some basic RCA cables, like these:

These are needed to connect your turntables to your mixer.

If you want to use Finalscratch, you'll probably need one with a 3.5 mm jack and two RCA connectors too.

Here's a link for more info:

http://www.hosatech.com/hosa/products/audio.html

Posted by cryo on Dec-06-2004 19:57:

keith aren't you a vinyl collector addict?
cause your setup is sure lookin good for your collection

Posted by keithos27 on Dec-06-2004 20:29:

quote:
Originally posted by cryo
keith aren't you a vinyl collector addict?
cause your setup is sure lookin good for your collection

haha, sure am mate.... sigh... i'll be a broke ass after i buy this setup.... my collection can be seen here: www.discogs.com/user/keithos27

i have some goodies on the way too:
sasha & digweed - ne2 (sampler 1)
sasha & digweed - ne2 (sampler 2)
leama & moor - shades of red/shades of blue
dj tiesto - flight 643 blackhole double pack
mfa - the difference in makes

and some more that i ordered today.

Posted by Puuhis on Dec-06-2004 21:50:

Halleluja! Wicked Setup!

Posted by Tranceporter99 on Dec-07-2004 04:03:

Re: Please Help: Finally going to be buying my gear!

Posted by cryo on Dec-07-2004 04:16:

quote:
Originally posted by keithos27
haha, sure am mate.... sigh... i'll be a broke ass after i buy this setup.... my collection can be seen here: www.discogs.com/user/keithos27

i have some goodies on the way too:
sasha & digweed - ne2 (sampler 1)
sasha & digweed - ne2 (sampler 2)
leama & moor - shades of red/shades of blue
dj tiesto - flight 643 blackhole double pack
mfa - the difference in makes

and some more that i ordered today.

ya you addict well have fun with the DJ equipment