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Ok dokey - DJ in a box question time...

Got a mate at work who wants to dip his toes into DJing. He doesnt want to spend a lot in case he isnt really into it so what would you guys recommend from this page for about the 200 mark:


http://www.djkit.co.uk/acatalog/deckpacks_149_249.html

Cheers guys,

Rikki

my budget was 200 too so i bought dcd-pro310s u can check them out on www.americanaudio.us theres also stantons wich are the same thing just silver lol. ur also going to need a mixer tho thats an extra
80 dollars and up. good luck

i believe he shouldnt get anything unless he's sure. let him have a go on your stuff to see if he likes it. otherwise, he'll just waste money. because no one will want to buy hsit gear, and second hand.

NO

Well, here it comes again, as long as people keep asking this question without searching, i'll keep on busting out my whytogettechs.txt file:

Here is the reason that you should get technics 1200SL decks:

one of two things is going to happen when you get your technics. Either:

a) you will love them, and decided that you are loving DJ and you never want to stop. In this case, you are in a great position. You have the same deck as almost every club in the world, and every DJ in the world. You will never need to upgrade your decks, and you know that they will last literally DECADES if you take care of them.

OR

b) you will decided DJing is not for you, and decide to sell your decks. In this case, you will probabally be able to sell them for about as much as you bought them for, and maybe even more. Just take a look on www.ebay.com and watch how many bidders are after a set of tech12s, and you will quickly realize how valuable these decks are.

So, there is is, get technics, it's win-win situation.

Then, there is another option. You can get cheaper, lower quality decks. in that case, the same two things can happen:

a) you love DJing, but are frustrated that your decks don't hold pitch, have no torque, skip like a schoolgirl, have as many breakdowns as a set of oakenfolds from '99, vibrate near any sound source, or whatever else. or even just that they don't feel the same as the decks at clubs and raves, so you learn on yours at home, then try to beatmatch on techs in front of a crowd and get tomatoes thrown at you. in anycase, you'll be wanting to sell these decks. problem being, nobody is going to want to buy them. if you can sell them, i can almost guarantee you won't get what you paid for them. most likely, they will collect dust in your attic or basement, or be sold for a pittance to some wannabe DJ who doesn't know any better.

OR

b) you hate DJing. In this case, you will want to sell your tables, and will encounter the same problems as in point a. It could even be that you hate DJing just cuz you had crappy tables. (don't give up till you try a pair of tech12s, for me that was the closer, i just loved the feeling)

so, crappy decks, it's a lose-lose situation.

now, there are a few more things to think of. everything that is not a tech12 is not neccesarily a crappy deck! there are others that have just as high torque, low wow and flutter, good insulation from vibration etc. these include the Numark TTX-1 (and NUMARK TT-200, the same motor and build, but without the fancy display), the stanton STR-100 and STR8-100, and higher end gemini and vestax models.

However, NONE of these tables can boast the reputation of techs for longtime durability, simply because they haven't been around that long. and most cost almost as much as technics anyway.

overall, in choosing a DJ deck, i think technics are your best bet. Numark TTX1 is a close second, but i won't be buying one for another 3 or more years, when i start hearing about their reliability. Stanton are pretty good too.

Above all don't even CONSIDER buying belt drive decks.

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=110768

correction, thats the TT500 that has the same motor just with out all the bells and whistles

i always recomend techs......but sometimes its better to get started with something cheap,i learned with some shity geminis,when (not if,when) you get some techs you will appreciate them more....my 2 cents

Thats right, if you get techs the first time, its no fun. I remember i ahd my Vestax mixer, upgraded to a denon dnx1500, and god was it fun. Just getting techs cause theyre great doesnt mean youll have absolute fun. Get started simple, you never know if youll get bored or not.

If he's really just not sure, I'd just go for one of those combo packs and go from there. Honestly guys, not everyone can/should "go get techs" right of the bat.

defo fantastic deal for 2 turntables and for a mixer all in one for you if you're learning to DJ

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Originally posted by jupiterone Thats right, if you get techs the first time, its no fun. I remember i ahd my Vestax mixer, upgraded to a denon dnx1500, and god was it fun. Just getting techs cause theyre great doesnt mean youll have absolute fun. Get started simple, you never know if youll get bored or not.

I'd agree.

I started on a set of SoundLab DLP-1R's in 1996. Bought them for about �180 each along with a KAM GMX5 mixer. The mixer was probably the 3rd one. I started with a Richer Sounds Synergy T1000, replaced it for a T2000 then a JCB something or other before ending up with the KAM. I ate mixers for some reasons. Got my Tech 1210'a in 97/98 with a Gemini PS626 Pro Platinum and it stayed that way until last week when I got a DJM707 and a set of CDJ100S to go along with it all.

I started mixing in clubs in late 96 and the jump from belt drive DLP-1's to 1210's wasnt as hard as I thought. Pushing the platter, and slowing it down was a difference that I found right away but the way the belt drives reacted was quite similar. With the DLP-3's which were the direct drive varients at the time, if you pushed the vinyl or platter is kept its speed going for a fair bit of time and the sound would go "wheeeeeeeee". The techs kicked back to the right RPM almost immediately. So unless cheap direct drives have improved a hell of a lot in the last decade I'd probably be inclined to go for belts if not spending a lot of dosh.

R.

I am the person in question....my membership has finally been activated!

This is the package I am looking at now

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/pac...xmaster2package

I just want something basic I can play about on, I aint a serious DJ, I aint going to be playing in clubs it is really just for a bit of fun and maybe parties at my mates houses and stuff....I aint pretending to be PVD or anything!

Whats your opinions on that?

I've never had any issues with my Numark tt200's, good decks too! Lots of torque, direct drive, +/- 10% pitch

Affordable at around 200 a piece



Good luck

Tim

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Originally posted by Fraz I am the person in question....my membership has finally been activated! This is the package I am looking at now http://www.decks.co.uk/products/pac...xmaster2package I just want something basic I can play about on, I aint a serious DJ, I aint going to be playing in clubs it is really just for a bit of fun and maybe parties at my mates houses and stuff....I aint pretending to be PVD or anything! Whats your opinions on that?

Don't ever buy Belt-Drives, save your money and buy Direct Drives. I bought shitty Gemini's when I started, go with Stanton or Numark direct drives, if you have the money, I guess go with Technics 1200's, but there is no need when you first start out.

Good luck

Tim

Maybe someone can help me out here, because all these different models are confusing? In my city there are two Numark tt1 turntables for sale. Included is a Numark dm1001x mixer for $750 (Canadian funds). Sounds like a good deal? What's the differnce between all these models anyways?

briden, whytogettechs.txt is one of the best tech vs. ____ brand comparisons ive seen on TA. should be in a sticky or something

definitely points out the pros/cons. imo the only bad part about getting techs is dropping that much money down all at once. once you get past that, youll be broke and wanting to get vinyl. thats never a pretty sight, there is no cure for vinyl addiction

razzi.

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Originally posted by razzi briden, whytogettechs.txt is one of the best tech vs. ____ brand comparisons ive seen on TA. should be in a sticky or something definitely points out the pros/cons. imo the only bad part about getting techs is dropping that much money down all at once. once you get past that, youll be broke and wanting to get vinyl. thats never a pretty sight, there is no cure for vinyl addiction razzi.

Yeah, the addiction to vinyl is what I am most afraid of!!!

whatever you do just dont get the Numark DM 950 mixer

Hehe, try dropping the cash for two CDJ-1000MK2's. Now THAT hurts

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Originally posted by razzi briden, whytogettechs.txt is one of the best tech vs. ____ brand comparisons ive seen on TA. should be in a sticky or something definitely points out the pros/cons. imo the only bad part about getting techs is dropping that much money down all at once. once you get past that, youll be broke and wanting to get vinyl. thats never a pretty sight, there is no cure for vinyl addiction razzi.

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Originally posted by placebo Don't ever buy Belt-Drives, save your money and buy Direct Drives.

Whats the difference between belt-drives and direct drives? I'm new with the terminology considering I've never Djed :P

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Originally posted by Fire_xXx_Ice Whats the difference between belt-drives and direct drives? I'm new with the terminology considering I've never Djed :P

belt drive sucks,direct drive owns just google it man

200 for the whole package is the budget??? for 2 turntables / cd decks, a mixer, and headphones?

my advice , and it is pretty good too i think, is not to bother with $200 for this. you need way more. there's no way in hell you're gonna find all this for $200 and it will be decent enough to work.

get technics 1200s at the very least.

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