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How much does an average turntable cost?
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| Kamikaze Badger |
Im probably the youngest DJ here(13 next month), and im wondering, how much would a turntable cost me? Ive only got about $100 to spend on DJing equipment, so i need to know how much more ill have to save up to get a good turntable. Thanks.
And yes, im just your average bedroom DJ... that uses a computer. |
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| Dj Spiel |
They can range from $100.00 to about $500.00
You should save about $500.00 and just get a Dj Package. |
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| Kamikaze Badger |
Ok, thanks for the advice. What does a Dj package usually include though?
Sorry about the one liner post. |
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| Boomer187 |
2 turntables and a mixer usually.
I woudl say keep saving and saving cause you also need to start buying vinyls. That is the cost that will get you. |
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| Endo |
make sure to check out Recess, tells you EVERYTHINg every beginner DJ needs to know, including what decks to buy, where to buy them from etc. it's at http://www.recess.co.uk/
Even when you do get your decks and such Recess can help you with beatmatching etc. even what to bring with you to gigs! |
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| specialK |
lemme break it down for you . . .
A direct-drive turntable is gonna cost at least $150, up to $500 if you want to get something quality.
Most of the better-quality decks need cartridges, which range from $30-150 apiece.
You'll also need a mixer, what kind depends on what kind of music you plan to spin. Expect at least about $200.
To hear the music and actually mix, you'll need a pair of headphones, ranging from $30-150, depending on quality.
But again, Boomer is right, its the vinyls that end up costing a ton, cuz you keep buying them and they add up quickly, figure $10 apiece if you buy them new.
So there's a basic cost overview, look around for deals on ebay, and save some cash so you can get quality stuff.
PM or email me if you have any questions. Hope I helped. |
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| Kamikaze Badger |
| Well, i did some googling, and i found a $400 DJ pack here. would it be worth the amount of money? Theres a small choice there, heres their DJ pack section. refer me to whatever would be best if you could, please. |
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| Vlad |
Kamikaze, pm DJ Tranz, he can get you a better deal on that package. Check out DJ Mart.. you might see something better.
Or you can do what I did, and buy everything piece by piece. I have 2 Tech SL-1210 turntables and a cheap Behringer mixer to get me started. Costed me $650. Although the turntables are used, they work like new. |
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| Acid John |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kamikaze Badger
Im probably the youngest DJ here(13 next month) |
nope, i actully started DJing(with real gear) a month before i turned 13...
anyway, i wish id have gone the "nice tables, bad mixer" route. when you start gettin good, youll really wish you had better tables. i have 2 numark tt-100s, and a dm-3001x (also by numark), and i really wish i'd gotten better tables and skimped on the mixer.
also, you might want to look into numark tt-200s... ive heard there ok, and at the same price as the original 100s($200 a piece), but with better torque. |
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| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by Acid John
nope, i actully started DJing(with real gear) a month before i turned 13...
anyway, i wish id have gone the "nice tables, bad mixer" route. when you start gettin good, youll really wish you had better tables. i have 2 numark tt-100s, and a dm-3001x (also by numark), and i really wish i'd gotten better tables and skimped on the mixer.
also, you might want to look into numark tt-200s... ive heard there ok, and at the same price as the original 100s($200 a piece), but with better torque. |
The TT-200 are good tables, when I first first was getting into buying equipment, those were the tables I was looking into getting cause I didnt want to spend alot of cash. But Im not the kind of person to buy half assed stuff, unless I know I can replace it easily. So instead I saved and got Techs. In November I'm gonna be buying this:
Crown XLS 602 Power Amp
Alesis M1 MK2 Reference monitors
Aphex 204 Sound Enhancer
Pioneer HDJ-1000 headphones
and hopefully for my birthday in December...
Allen & Heath Xone:62 or Tascam X-9 Mixers |
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| Unknown DJ |
| its my birthday in 2 weeks as well. my 18th. w00t! :) and il be adding 2x pioneer cdj100s to my technics and my new behringer djx700 mixer. shud also be getting some hdj1000s and a midiman oxygen 8 keyboard. sweet :) |
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| Kamikaze Badger |
| Well, DJ Tranz PMd me back asking which one i was referring to. I sent him the link, and im just waiting on his reply. Do you think he might actually manage to get me one like that or better for as low as $300? |
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