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Posted by Gunyouken on Oct-02-2005 16:19:

Why so bloody difficult

I've finally purchased a tt....Good SHIT.

you know, it's easier for me to buy a car than it is to buy 2 tts and a mixer, Everytime I have the money it goes for something else, I just decided to say to hell with it and buy a tt and a mixer... not the best mixer on the market though, but oh well. Hopefully I will buy my second tt in dec.

Seems to me very few of you have trouble saving for decks. Why? How?
It's not like I don't have money, I have a very good job etc. THe money is just always needed for other crap. Cars break, PCs pack up, etc.

I just realised if I had a GF i would never even have been able to afford the one tt... them bitches are expensive.


Posted by wee_rooney on Oct-02-2005 19:58:

why do you even want to dj if you cant be arsed to save up for the basic equipment?


Posted by webbie on Oct-02-2005 20:23:

I don't get it. What's the problem?

If you can afford decks and want to buy them, then do so.
If you cannot afford decks but want to buy them, save up for em.


Posted by Abhay on Oct-03-2005 02:42:

I agree...


I think it's a fucking rip-job as well...

i don't think a lot of the equipment is worth how much it costs.


Posted by Xtracktor on Oct-03-2005 03:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Abhay
I agree...


I think it's a fucking rip-job as well...

i don't think a lot of the equipment is worth how much it costs.


If only it was like computer hardware...a geforce 3 ti500 from 2000 was 500 dollars, now ive seen some sell for 20 on ebay. 1980, technics sl-1200 mk2 is in the same price range as it is today


Posted by T-Soma on Oct-03-2005 07:21:

quote:
Originally posted by Xtracktor
If only it was like computer hardware...a geforce 3 ti500 from 2000 was 500 dollars, now ive seen some sell for 20 on ebay. 1980, technics sl-1200 mk2 is in the same price range as it is today


Although with inflation $700 US would have been worth ahell of alot more back then.


Posted by Nic on Oct-03-2005 07:29:

quote:
Originally posted by Abhay
I agree...


I think it's a fucking rip-job as well...

i don't think a lot of the equipment is worth how much it costs.


If you dont think its worth how much it costs dont buy it.

The equipment is worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it.

I mean, thats basic economics.


Posted by Abhay on Oct-03-2005 08:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Nic
If you dont think its worth how much it costs dont buy it.

The equipment is worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it.

I mean, thats basic economics.


^
and that's exactly why it's expensive.

the consumers simply don't have enough choice...

there needs to be more suppliers of quality DJ equipment, making the market more competitive, and bringing prices down.


Posted by Nic on Oct-03-2005 09:14:

quote:
Originally posted by Abhay
^
and that's exactly why it's expensive.

the consumers simply don't have enough choice...

there needs to be more suppliers of quality DJ equipment, making the market more competitive, and bringing prices down.


DJ Gear isnt made to be consumer gear, its supposed to be for djs. More suppliers and equipment would be nice, but the market isnt really big enough to attract more supplers.

Look on the upside, with expensive equipment there are less wannabe djs


Posted by Abhay on Oct-03-2005 10:33:

quote:
Originally posted by Nic


Look on the upside, with expensive equipment there are less wannabe djs




Yeah that's true.

Anyone who's buying a product is a consumer.

U know Djing isn't about equipment. It's a skill. I have no gear, but i have the skill. WHen i play, i borrow TTs, and CDJS etc.


Posted by Dj_Es-Dva on Oct-03-2005 10:39:

if only i should be so lucky, im 16 no job no source of income and yet im still saving just about all my money for a decent pair of decks. im currently practicing on one shit one and playing music through a line channel


Posted by Nic on Oct-03-2005 11:01:

quote:
Originally posted by Abhay


Yeah that's true.

Anyone who's buying a product is a consumer.

U know Djing isn't about equipment. It's a skill. I have no gear, but i have the skill. WHen i play, i borrow TTs, and CDJS etc.


Yes i realise this but what i ment is that the high price of dj gear is a good deterant for people who want to dj because its cool. There are enough djs out there that have the gear without the talent to use it, cheaper prices for gear and every man and his dog will pickup decks and call themselves a dj


Posted by richg101 on Oct-03-2005 11:21:

it is a very expensive hobbie/love. the best thing to do is buy some second hand techs. then if you need the money you can sell em in an instant and not lose a penny. then when you have the money you can buy another pair.

remember that generally, everyone on ta probably has a set of tt's because music is mostly what they spend thier hard earned cash on. me included. music is my life. ta regulars are trance addicts. we need to mix/listen to/produce trance like a smack head needs heroin.

if you want tt's that much then they are nt that expensive...


Posted by T-Soma on Oct-03-2005 11:45:

From when i was little my money has always gone straight to my bankaccount from birthdays/christamases communions etc and now (14) iv got 2 second hand techs and an ok mixer. Whenever i go out i never spend all my money coz i save it and spend it on music.


Posted by Protege on Oct-03-2005 14:44:

I wasnt able to afford decks till I got a job that pays pretty good cause I suck at saving money.


Posted by Zild on Oct-03-2005 14:57:

Don't tell the loan officer, but I used part of a student loan to finance my setup.


Posted by PutBoy on Oct-03-2005 15:18:

It is isn't it? :S


Posted by Noctone on Oct-03-2005 18:00:

quote:
Originally posted by Zild
Don't tell the loan officer, but I used part of a student loan to finance my setup.


I did the same thing.


Posted by richg101 on Oct-03-2005 20:25:

quote:
Originally posted by Zild
Don't tell the loan officer, but I used part of a student loan to finance my setup.


open two student bank accounts! theyre interest free overdraufts of �1250! use one for your general living and the other for some techs and an access virus-lol!

just hope you dont get caught!


Posted by Wraith on Oct-04-2005 01:05:

quote:
Originally posted by Zild
Don't tell the loan officer, but I used part of a student loan to finance my setup.


LMFAO me too. It's legit though, I mean you have to factor living expenses into your loans and I'll be damned if I was going to live any longer without decks so it *technically* was a living expense.


Posted by jupiterone on Oct-04-2005 01:12:

Re: Why so bloody difficult

quote:
Originally posted by Gunyouken
I've finally purchased a tt....Good SHIT.

you know, it's easier for me to buy a car than it is to buy 2 tts and a mixer, Everytime I have the money it goes for something else, I just decided to say to hell with it and buy a tt and a mixer... not the best mixer on the market though, but oh well. Hopefully I will buy my second tt in dec.

Seems to me very few of you have trouble saving for decks. Why? How?
It's not like I don't have money, I have a very good job etc. THe money is just always needed for other crap. Cars break, PCs pack up, etc.

I just realised if I had a GF i would never even have been able to afford the one tt... them bitches are expensive.



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