I'm about to dump over $1,000 (which is actually less than half price) on a Denon reciever, Denon 5 disc cd player, Klipsch SF-2 floor-standing speakers and a Klipsch sub. The system is going to be used for listening for now, but when I save up enough to buy TTs, I'd like to be able to use it for mixing. Would my system be good for this purpose or are Klipsch speakers used only for listening? Do I need to buy additional monitors? Also, is it good to have a separate sub, or should i buy speakers with built-in subs? Anyone who knows about speakers and stuff will be very appreciated.
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Last edited by KristineClub on Aug-21-2001 at 04:56

The Denon CD player sounds like a good idea..... but try the rack-mount dual-CD player instead of a 5-disc carousel... b/c with the rack-mount you can cue, watch BPM's, and mix CD's for shits and giggles should the need ever arise, and it costs about the same as the 5-disc... (something to consider?)

Klipsch is very good stuff.....a little overkill and misplaced for your application if you ask me. Klipsch is high-end listening speakers meant to go with B&O systems... not really made for bangin' loud spinning... i'm sure they will work great, just you could save yourself some serious money going with a set of JBL's or something....

I personally run with Martin's Machs, but my friends all have the JBL Eon's, (self-powered portables), and they are AWESOME... kinda inexpensive for as good as they are, too! They come in 10", 12", and 15" sizes (i think), and they are all self-powered (so you wouldn't have to buy an amp, which is BIG BUCKS!)... also, the Eon's are excellent sound quality, having a Sub and mids and highs all built in to each unit.

Then if money was a real issue, you can also get a set of home audio speakers from Radio Shack (Optimus, i believe they're called)..... these were the first ones i used, and they worked GREAT for what i needed them too (with my tables).... plenty of bass and not a lot of dough! Speakers still work too, although i don't use them that much anymore...

Those would be my recommendations....

-ABT-

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Last edited by ABTsportsline on Aug-21-2001 at 05:37

A speaker set up like you are considering would be more than adequate for a DJ setup, you should not need to get any monitors or the like.

As an alternative to the setup you are considering though, I would suggest getting a pair of Klipsch RF-3's and just go without a subwoofer. The RF-3's can throw out ALOT of bass and really don't need a sub, you just need to have a good amplifier driving them.

Fyx!

Where've you been? long time no see! good to see you back again...

-ABT-

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Instead of buying a 5-Disc get a Dual cd player from denon and start mixing right now... it can be used as a listenning cd player too, not just for DJ's.

The speakers/amp setup you're buying is very good for mixing at home, but you won't be able to do partys with it ... and imo a separate subwoofer is better than a built in one

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Just got the internet hook up at my new appartment. I've been doing witout for a bit. Now that I have a stable mailing address I can drop lots of money on mail ordering vinyl again.

Getting back to your setup, if at all possible listen to the speakers before you buy them, and bring some of your favorte CD's to test them out with.

Ideally you could compare different speaker setups and configurations to each other and get a good idea for which one you perfer. Many times more expensive does not always equal sounding better, even with products from the same company. In the end it should be your ears that should make the decision with what to buy.

On a side note many people really dislike the sound of horn tweeters that klipsch speakers have. Try listen to some other speakers. I recommend taking a listen to the Paradigm Monitor 7 and Monitor 9 if you can. Their bass isn't as good as the RF-3's but they are very enjoyable for listening to non-electronic music with.