On my list of pieces to buy to complete my dj gear, I need to buy some speakers. I have a pioneer djm-500 and am a little unsure what type of speakers I need to buy and if I need an amp or anything for them to work. I have read before the differance between power/non-powered speakers - but I am not quite sure about the technical side of what goes with what. Any help would be appreciated (even if it just a link to another thread that has the answer).

Are you looking for monitor or a pa system.

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I would recommend Active speakers (self powered) this way they have the perfect amp, so you don't have to try and find a good one, plus any decent active speaker will have a safety setting so you can't blow the speakers or damage them, now depending on how much you want to spend, and if your looking for studio speakers or big bastards, with the studio speakers there more to sound quality, and the big bastards are...well loud, but the quality won't be as good as the studio speakers, unless you wanna spend big bucks, so give us a price and what type of speaker your looking for and we can help you further.


I'm picking up 2 Mackie SRM-450s tomorrow, w00t, these are suppose to be loudspeakers with similar sound quality to studio monitors.

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Originally posted by Psiweaver Are you looking for monitor or a pa system.

sorry for not maknig this clear. I am looking for monitors. I don't need them to go loud at all - infact having them loud would actually be a problem in my house (mother has tinitus). I do not have much to spend on them. I saw on ebay a pair of "KRK Rokit 5 Studio Monitor" for what appears to be a good price. I have no idea how good they are or what to look at to tell.

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Originally posted by Polt KRK Rokit 5 Studio Monitor

Definately a good choice. Sound quality is crystal clear and if you're not looking for something amazingly loud then either these or the RP6's are a strong candidate.

I just bought some Event TR8 active studio monitors for £315 off dolphin audio. I did a house party last night with them and they are the bomb! The police didnt think so though haha

Not to highjack but what would some good pa speakers be?

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Originally posted by Daniel Jay I just bought some Event TR8 active studio monitors for £315 off dolphin audio. I did a house party last night with them and they are the bomb! The police didnt think so though haha

They're advertised at £369 on the site.

How come you go tthem at that price....?


Jarv

Did those 8 inch babies have enough bass for the party? I am thinking a couple of 6 inch monitors with a monitor sub, or maybe 8s without sub like you have are perfect for both personal use and small parties.

And yeah the 2 SRM450 would be great, good for for bigger events, I had them in my house and it was LOUD and clean too. If I got them I would be tempted to add the 1501 sub but it's really too much, and a lot bigger and heavier than the studio monitors. But perfect if you sometimes need to take them to clubs or places that need that PA volume.

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Originally posted by tvmann And yeah the 2 SRM450 would be great, good for for bigger events, I had them in my house and it was LOUD and clean too. If I got them I would be tempted to add the 1501 sub but it's really too much, and a lot bigger and heavier than the studio monitors. But perfect if you sometimes need to take them to clubs or places that need that PA volume.

I picked them up afew hours ago, and MY GOD, I'm very impressed, these are GREAT sounding speakers, I'm really impressed at how clear the audio is for there size, and boy do they pound, I haven't taken them all the way, truth is I'm kinda scared to, would highly recommend them to anyone looking for studio sound with a high volume.

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Originally posted by Jarvmeister They're advertised at £369 on the site. How come you go tthem at that price....? Jarv

I think they must have been on offer. I did however also have to buy the cables seperate so all-in-all with shipping I suppose I payed about £350

worth every penny though

Really it depends on what you are going to use your speakers for. If you know your goin to be moving your speakers around alot, goin to gigs and such, you would be better off going with the self powered speakers. Self powered speakers have the amps attached to them. This way you dont have to lug around a seprate case for your amps.

What size of speakers are you looking to get? Are you looking at studio monitors or speakers designed for a small venues/crowds?