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Liquid Fusion
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Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Maryland, USA
Pricing for Equipment?

Hey guys...i know you have done this millions of time but I'm kind of in a hurry to figure some of this out cause within 2 weeks im going out to purchase some stuff.

So I'm very interested in Djing and I need to know what brand and an approximate cost of how much each item below will cost. Please tell me if I need anything else

Dj Booth?...someone recommended i get one..i don't know what exactly they are talking about but please if you can explain this to me

2 Input devices (Turntables, CD decks, Mp3 players, or some DJ Software)...im thinking Turtables but please put your input

2 Slipmats (if i get turntables)

2 Cartridges

2 Needles (which are probably included with the cartridges)

1 Mixer

Something to amplify the signal (Stereo, Amplifier and Speakers Etc.) what do you guys think?

Earplugs


thank you so much

mike


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Last edited by Liquid Fusion on Apr-24-2007 at 02:11

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tintin11
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Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Toronto

I hope you're jking.

and gl.

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Whip_lash
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Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Sauga, Ontario

Dj Booth

Just get some cdj 800MK2's and a xone 32 and you'll be fine oh and you're definetly gonna need some headphones, look into the sony 7506, Pioneer HDJ-1000 and Senhiesser HD-25's

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Liquid Fusion
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ive alredy looked into sennheiser HD25's...those look fat as shit!


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quote:
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DjWoody
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Check this out! This is what you need.


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Neo Hacker
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Registered: Dec 2004
Location: Montréal

quote:
Originally posted by Whip_lash
Dj Booth

Just get some cdj 800MK2's and a xone 32 and you'll be fine oh and you're definetly gonna need some headphones, look into the sony 7506, Pioneer HDJ-1000 and Senhiesser HD-25's


I agree. This setup is great for a beginner It was almost my setup, but I'll be getting the Xone:92 instead.

If you want turntables, the Technics are awesome. If you want tabletop cd, CDJ all the way. More expensive than Numark, which is decent company with decent stuff, but much better

You may also consider the Technics 1200 headphones among the one mentionned before.

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Liquid Fusion
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alright...thanks to all that helped me out...oh yea and I always have a pronounciation problem with Technics.....is is said the way it is spelled?...like Techniks or Techniques...i've heard is said both ways...oh and to the person who recommended the Technic headphones, whats the difference between the HD25's?


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Neo Hacker
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quote:
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alright...thanks to all that helped me out...oh yea and I always have a pronounciation problem with Technics.....is is said the way it is spelled?...like Techniks or Techniques...i've heard is said both ways...oh and to the person who recommended the Technic headphones, whats the difference between the HD25's?


Never tried the HD25, but I tried many Sennheiser headphones and they are good. Best way is to try the headphones yourself. Before trying the headphones I was sure to get the Technics but when I compared them with the Pioneer, I prefered the Pioneer. Headphones are a personal opinion.

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IntegraR0064
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Location: Phoenixville (Philly), PA
Re: Pricing for Equipment?

quote:
Originally posted by Liquid Fusion
Hey guys...i know you have done this millions of time but I'm kind of in a hurry to figure some of this out cause within 2 weeks im going out to purchase some stuff.

So I'm very interested in Djing and I need to know what brand and an approximate cost of how much each item below will cost. Please tell me if I need anything else

Dj Booth?...someone recommended i get one..i don't know what exactly they are talking about but please if you can explain this to me


A DJ booth is a booth with equipment in it. In your case this would be a table, desk, or something where you could put some equipment.
quote:

2 Input devices (Turntables, CD decks, Mp3 players, or some DJ Software)...im thinking Turtables but please put your input

This will be between $200 and $1200 each, depending on quality, if we're talking new equipment. You can get some pretty decent stuff for $350-400 each.
quote:

2 Slipmats (if i get turntables)
The turntables come with slipmats...you usually want to replace them with something more slippery though, those'll set you back about $20 for a set.
quote:

2 Cartridges
Between $50 and $300 for a pair. I'd probably spend $75-150 for a beginner.
quote:

2 Needles (which are probably included with the cartridges)

Yes they are included with the cartridges.
quote:

1 Mixer
$100-$2000. I'd spend $200-ish as a beginner.

quote:
Something to amplify the signal (Stereo, Amplifier and Speakers Etc.) what do you guys think?
If you have a decent stereo, I'd just use that to start out...if you don't have a stereo, I'd probably spring for some powered monitors instead of buying a new stereo if you don't have one. That would be $300-2000. For a beginner I'd spend $400 or so.

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Earplugs
You don't really need earplugs until you're mixing in a club (95% of DJs don't even use earplugs then, so it's not like they're necessary to mix). I'd wait on these, but you can expect to pay $200 or so for a decent pair.

You're also going to need some headphones, which run $50-200....I'd spend $125 or so.

Hopefully that helps. Obviously there are huge ranges depending on what you want to do. I gave you a general ballpark and what you should be expecting to spend.

P.S. contact us if you're looking to buy gear, we give tranceaddicts hefty discounts


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jupiterone
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Sony MDR-7506 for headphones.

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Liquid Fusion
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Thanks again guys!...oh and integra i'll be sure to get a hold of you when i purchase some of this stuff..just send me a link to your site or something


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"Have nothing in your home unless you know it to be useful or believe it to be beautiful." - John Ruskin (He was talking about records!)

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The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge

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