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Posted by EgosXII on Nov-02-2007 04:29:

Cheapest best CDJ setup help...

I'd imagine this question has been asked to death: if so, sorry for the inconvenience:

i'm looking to purchase some cd decks within the next 2-3 months: all i really know is pioneer (have used my friend's 200s a fair few times, with a numark dmx06)-- i can probably afford a setup around this level, but am just wondering if this is good?

I don't really know any non-pioneer equip: any suggestions, esp for a mixer? I'm on a really limited budget, so cheaper suggestions are better:
looking for 2 or 3 channels---

thanks heaps for the help (even if it's only a link to another thread or something)

Posted by Alex on Nov-02-2007 04:33:

Go with the CDJ 200s, they are great.

Reliable, easy to learn and the pitch is very accurate and is the same as on the 1000s.

As far as a mixer goes... Hrm...

I'd suggest you browse craigslist or ebay and look for local deals on a Xone:62 or something, quality mixer, great to learn the basics on.

Posted by EgosXII on Nov-02-2007 05:06:

quote:
Originally posted by Alex
Go with the CDJ 200s, they are great.

Reliable, easy to learn and the pitch is very accurate and is the same as on the 1000s.

As far as a mixer goes... Hrm...

I'd suggest you browse craigslist or ebay and look for local deals on a Xone:62 or something, quality mixer, great to learn the basics on.

thanks
yeah, i'm a big fan of the 200s-- nice and simple, but great quality still (since i can't afford the 800s and 1000s )

Posted by cmay119 on Nov-02-2007 05:11:

What is your budget? Expect to pay atleast $700 for a pair of new CDJ-200's. If your budget is $1,000 I'd look into a nice Vestax mixer as your intro mixer. Good build and sound quality and will serve you well until you've outgrown it. If you have a little bit more. The DJM-400 is the perfect match for the 200's.

Posted by EgosXII on Nov-02-2007 06:14:

I didn't put my budget down because i'm dealing in AUS dollars, but it's about 1,400 Australian Dollar = 1,298.16 US Dollar--

quote:
Originally posted by cmay119
What is your budget? Expect to pay atleast $700 for a pair of new CDJ-200's.

that's not too bad: i've only been able to find 200's for about 700 (about 650 US) each...

Posted by British on Nov-02-2007 06:35:

EgosXII, where are you lookin.
have you seen http://www.djwarehouse.com.au thats where i found my friend got his 2 cdj 200s, a 4 channel vestax mixer with effects and headphones for AU$1600. They were having a sale at that time (which happens maybe twice a yr and the last one was bout 4 months ago I think)..
Go to their site and have a look, give them a call and haggle them (i got the 2 new cdjs for the ex-display model price), they have great customer service and we got free shipping.

If ya have more questions gimme a bell, always ready to help.

British

Posted by EgosXII on Nov-02-2007 17:06:

quote:
Originally posted by British
EgosXII, where are you lookin.
have you seen http://www.djwarehouse.com.au thats where i found my friend got his 2 cdj 200s, a 4 channel vestax mixer with effects and headphones for AU$1600. They were having a sale at that time (which happens maybe twice a yr and the last one was bout 4 months ago I think)..
Go to their site and have a look, give them a call and haggle them (i got the 2 new cdjs for the ex-display model price), they have great customer service and we got free shipping.

If ya have more questions gimme a bell, always ready to help.

British

Yeah, i've been surfing their site a fair bit, looks pretty great, and they're opening a shop in melb this month some time which is cool- might be able to go in and haggle some...

the only problem with them is that their 200 package comes with a case, headphones and a djm400-- all of which i'd love (except the headphones since i already have some sony v700s), but they boost the price to about $2,500...

but yeah, so far it's probably the best option (that site)-- i'll just go in and try and talk them down, and switch a few items in the package i think...

so you'd reccomend a vestax as well?

bit of a n00b at haggling too-- how the hell did you get ex-display price????

thanks heaps for the help

Posted by sean5 on Nov-02-2007 20:36:

pretty cheap cdjs (click)

but probably not if you aren't in america =\

Posted by EgosXII on Nov-03-2007 01:23:

anyone know the quality of behringer mixers? worth getting at all?

Posted by leph555 on Nov-03-2007 02:01:

quote:
Originally posted by EgosXII
anyone know the quality of behringer mixers? worth getting at all?

they are shit, i almost got smacked once when they found out i was about to buy one

go for a vestax, they are all pretty much awesome!

Posted by EgosXII on Nov-04-2007 05:24:

ok, sorry, once more need reccomendations (feel good about helping a n00b!! :P)

I'm wondering if it would be wise to order a new cdj200 from ebay, but it's in America... the price is literally half of what i would pay if i were to buy a new one here in aus ($350 aus from ebay, $700AU from the cheapest online store here)--

here's what i'm looking at
LINK

he says he gives a free converter to international customers...
any thoughts??

thanks heaps, once again

Posted by chef.roo on Nov-04-2007 06:32:

quote:
Originally posted by EgosXII
here's what i'm looking at
LINK

he says he gives a free converter to international customers...
any thoughts??

go for it.

Posted by Shini on Nov-04-2007 06:45:

quote:
Originally posted by EgosXII
ok, sorry, once more need reccomendations (feel good about helping a n00b!! :P)

I'm wondering if it would be wise to order a new cdj200 from ebay, but it's in America... the price is literally half of what i would pay if i were to buy a new one here in aus ($350 aus from ebay, $700AU from the cheapest online store here)--

here's what i'm looking at
LINK

he says he gives a free converter to international customers...
any thoughts??

thanks heaps, once again

I would personally go with new gear as it will have warranties and such ( I did, its my gear that British was talking about) also when getting stuff from overseas you need to consider things like shipping costs/risk and import duties, the reason they are cheaper in the US is because to get any of them here is Aus you need to pay a tax to get them past customs and etc. so before getting things from overseas just check out the cost of these kind of things, also power compatibility is another issues with getting electronic goods from other countries.

Posted by British on Nov-04-2007 07:42:

yeah. would def say buy local.. we explored the overseas option.. but your lookin at an extra 60-100ish bucks per item in shipping.. an then there is the warranty.. an id expect that the 250 is that you save will be of little solitude if your cdj's get totaled..

wait for the dj warehouse store to open. and on opening day go in and say
i have this much money and have been recommended these.. what can you do for me.. if they say more then you have.. dont immediately give up.. say umm. i dunno, i really want them. what is the best you can do.
or something along those lines.. haggle like theres no tomorrow
also ask if they have an opening day sale and take some cash in for a deposit if nothing else... cash talks, bullshit walks. (put ya money where your mouth is, basically)

British

Posted by sean5 on Nov-04-2007 14:15:

Posted by Igaryok on Nov-04-2007 15:20:

Re: Cheapest best CDJ setup help...

quote:
Originally posted by EgosXII

(have used my friend's 200s a fair few times, with a numark dmx06)-- i can probably afford a setup around this level, but am just wondering if this is good?

I have exactly the same set up. It's awesome.

I got a hell of a deal on the 200's though. I bought them a year ago on E-bay in mint condition for $500 US for a pair with shipping.

Posted by EgosXII on Nov-05-2007 01:37:

Re: Re: Cheapest best CDJ setup help...

quote:
Originally posted by Igaryok
I have exactly the same set up.

and the same avatar

lol, lucky i photoshopped mine