Did you buy your equipment new or used?

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Posted by Atho on Jan-16-2006 07:45:

Did you buy your equipment new or used?

As someone looking into DJ'ing as a hobby, the question dawned on me:

New or used?

What were your intentions when you bought your equipment, and how did that affect your decision?

(Seconday question) Has anyone bought from 1200s.com? Their prices seem too good to be true.

Posted by Allied Nations on Jan-16-2006 08:21:

Apparently 1200s.com has fucked over a lot of people..

Try searching this forum for them..

Posted by Clovis on Jan-16-2006 09:21:

2x CDJ-1000mk2
1x Allen & heath Xone 32

new

Posted by T-Soma on Jan-16-2006 09:37:

Dxm01 mixer - New.
PA System - New.
Techs 1200s - Second Hand.

Add more options to the poll.

Posted by knoxy5000 on Jan-16-2006 09:38:

Ive always bought new just for sheer peice of mind if that anything goes wrong im covered with warranty and such.

Posted by trancecadet on Jan-16-2006 09:41:

2x1210 mk2s i got are secondhand, paid �400 for them and they are in mint condition. Just had to change the plugs cos they were fitted with some weird ones (tells me they are grey imported maybe?) gutted aswell since Ive recently spotted at the same place m3d's for �440! I wouldve bought em if I had the cash and then sold mine off for what bought em for.. mk2>mk3 for �40! needless to say they were sold a few days later.

My smx501 mixer I bought new (�230) since I didnt want a secondhand one..Amp (�150) and speakers (�70) were all new as was the laptop (�500)

not bad setup really for what I paid.

Posted by Freak on Jan-16-2006 10:56:

Pair of 1200's- used-
2 pairs pf prtofons- used
Vestax rotary- used
Third technics- used
Three sets of kill switches- all used

MOst of my studio is used equip- mainly because most of the stuff i like has long been discontinued

In fact, thinking about it, pretty much only the CDJ1000s I have just got have been new- and thats only because i got them abroad for cheaper.

If used is available, I will buy it over new no contest

Posted by Trance Nutter on Jan-16-2006 11:01:

Decks are used but about to upgrade to some brand spankers
Both mixers I've owned were both new

Posted by sleepydragon on Jan-16-2006 12:11:

bought it new

Posted by ThatsMagic on Jan-16-2006 13:25:

x2 mk2 new
VMC-004 new
Stereo- priceless (nicked from brother who moved)

Posted by Mimoza on Jan-16-2006 15:43:

first:

two synq x.trm1 new (sold)
several used mixers

now:

2x stanton ST150 (used)
pioneer djm707 (new)
stanton vrm-10 (used)
pioneer efx500 (used)
shure whitelabels (new)
marantz amplifier (free )

Posted by Laszlo on Jan-16-2006 15:50:

First:
2x Pioneer CDJ-500S (used)
Numark DM3002X (new)
Sony MDR-V700 (new)

Then:
2x Technics 1210 MK2 with Shure White Lable (new)

Later:
1x Technics 1210 MK2 (used)

A week ago on Ebay:
Pioneer EFX-500 (used - still didn't recieve it tho' )

Posted by punjabi on Jan-16-2006 19:22:

Pioneer DJM300S - used for $192 off eBay.
2x Pioneer CDJ-200 - new for $335 each off eBay.
Powerbook - new
2x KRK Rokit RP8 - new
Sony MDR-V6 - new

Posted by Rikki on Jan-16-2006 19:42:

Originally SoundLab DLP-1R's new

Now

Tech SL1210Mk2 x 2 used
Pioneer CDJ100S x 2 used
Pioneer DJM707 new

Posted by DJ Intrigue on Jan-16-2006 22:59:

Everything I've bought has been brand new and I won't have it any other way. I'm not one to settle for used stuff, especially with regards to audio and video equipment, as I know exactly what I'm getting and in what current state/condition the gear is in (save of course for factory defects). Also, I get much more pride and gratification in knowing that I was able to purchase something with a higher price tag as brand new, however moot that might seem.

Posted by sr126 on Jan-17-2006 05:03:

x2 1210m5g new

dnd4500 -new

vmc-004 -new (sold)

pmc-55 (used)

i almost went all new. i was saving up for a nuo-4, then i changed my mind and decided to go for the nuo-5. at the time, it was cheapest new mixer i could find that had everything i wanted, in terms of features, and sound quality. that was until i saw a killer deal on the pmc-55. the fact that i could go rotary, and switch back to faders if i didn't like it was the main factor that made me take the plunge. on top of that i had a good idea of how good it would sound, and i knew i would be getting a solid, and reliable mixer.

if i EVER buy another mixer it will definately an extremely high end rotary. -nothing less, and nothing w/faders.

Posted by TCB on Jan-17-2006 07:17:

i bought everything new.

2x Technics 1210 Mk5
Vestax Pcv-002 Mixer
Technics 1210 Headphones
Ortofon Stylus
2x Quest 250w Speakers

i really wany a pioneer 600 mixer.