Best setup for 3500$?

[*Kane]

I got 3500 saved up and i need to get a good setup, what would you guys get if you had 3500$?, are technics tables the best buy for my buck? name some good mixers too if you can, thanks

[sh4un]

if your looking for tables u have more then enough money saved

why not spend it on sumthing better like a good comp
or hardware to make your own beats

far more rewarding then tables

[*Kane]

Originally Posted by sh4un

if your looking for tables u have more then enough money saved

why not spend it on sumthing better like a good comp
or hardware to make your own beats

far more rewarding then tables

oh ill get all that after, but i want to be able to comfortably spin records out first, whatever i dont spend on tables will be used up on vinyl

[decypher]

Get techs for sure, i like the shure 44-7's for carts because they track really good and you can scratch with them. That leaves you with like 2k to spend on a dope mixer. Check out Pioneer DJM600, A&H xone 92, or Ecler Nuo5. Nuo 5 being the cheaper out of the bunch. It'll leave you some extra cash to buy records and its an awesome mixer.

[*Kane]

thanks man

[Moon]

get final scratch as well and run it off the computer you're using now

[Kraig]

Originally Posted by k-pryde

get final scratch as well and run it off the computer you're using now

Final Scratch 2 is kew... Serato is the bomb.

[wigglesworth]

buy used technics for sure
no need to buy new, its a waste of money.
get the shure scratch carts as well.
that should leave your with about 2250 left.
a good mixer is essential. something the effects and a crossfader curve will do well.
depends if you want to scratch or not
maybe buy something to record your mixes with to see if you're getting better or not.
a 100 dollar mini disc will do fine.

[dj_precise]

I say buy a set of used technics 1200 tables for around $1000. Then buy some Ortofon Concord Needles and your left with pretty much enough money to buy you any mixer on the market. I would get a Pioneer 909 but I dont think you would need such a thing starting out. You need a mixer to learn with thats pretty basic but will last and is good quality. Ive got a Vestax 05 pro that Ive had since 97 and its still works perfectly!
Akeel can hook up Ecler mixers and he has a battle mixer that is incredible! I dont know the model of it but that would sure be a great platform to start off with!!!

Akeel where you at?

[~god~]

Xone 62, or Nuo5.
Deffinately buy the gear used if you can!

[ppcock]

I'd go for
Tech 12's - Pioneer DJM 500 or 600

or

Pioneer CDJ1000's plus a 600

That will most likely be a bit more than $3500. But its well worth it

The only problem with final scratch is.. What're you going to do when you get booked to use final scratch? bring your entire computer setup w/monitor and all that fun stuff?
you'll need a good computer to run it. That'll eat up half of your $3500

and dont even bother going for those shitty knockoffs.

[ppcock]

plus with final scratch.. you're going to still need turntables.

[Wood]

2x technic 1200 mk?? - buy used or buy new, usually the used ones aren't that much cheaper and can have problems that you won't notice on first glance. Better to just get a new set than to spend the couple hundred bucks you'll save on service.

Shure M44-7 carts - absolutely the best value in a cartridge imo. Whether your scratching or just mixing tracks, they sound great, track well and last long. And they won't cost you an arm & a leg like the Ortofons.

For mixers, i love my Rane Empath. It's a good all-purpose board, great eq's, great fader, balanced xlr outs, separate monitor level, aux fx channel, assignable fader, curve adjust on xfader & 2 main channels. There's a 3rd channel for a CD player or whatever, and a mic channel w/ eq. and it sounds freakin awesome.

That all might leave you enough to pick up a nice pair of powered monitors... i use the Tannoy Revels but i know there's lots of good brands on the market now.

[Moon]

Originally Posted by Wood

Shure M44-7 carts - absolutely the best value in a cartridge imo. Whether your scratching or just mixing tracks, they sound great, track well and last long. And they won't cost you an arm & a leg like the Ortofons.

yeah i'm in a bit of a dillema.... i wanna pick up the ortofon elektros which are almost 3 times the price of the m44-7's. i got a bit too much pride going with the ortofons at the moment since i've been using the nightclubs for a while..

[dj_soo]

Originally Posted by ppcock

The only problem with final scratch is.. What're you going to do when you get booked to use final scratch? bring your entire computer setup w/monitor and all that fun stuff?
you'll need a good computer to run it. That'll eat up half of your $3500

and dont even bother going for those shitty knockoffs.

If you already have a laptop, you're set.

And Serato is rated more highly than Final Scratch 2 by a number of DJs out there...

[FireWire]

I'd say:

- 2x Technics 1200 MK5's
- 1x Pioneer DJM-600
- 2x Pioneer CDJ-200
- Serato Scratch

That's almost a dream setup right there (except that you can go even crazier on the mixer and CDJ's if you had more money).

[dj_soo]

you never mentioned what you actually intend to spin...

[ppcock]

exactly.

get cd decks if you want to spin hard to find music
turntables for the mainstream

[RoxyBeBe]

Originally Posted by dj_precise

I say buy a set of used technics 1200 tables for around $1000.

Where could I find a pair of used 1200's this cheap? ^ I'm not looking to become a dj or anything, I just want to start a record collection, so even one table would be good enough.

[dj_soo]

Originally Posted by RoxyBeBe

Where could I find a pair of used 1200's this cheap? ^ I'm not looking to become a dj or anything, I just want to start a record collection, so even one table would be good enough.

I'll sell you a straight up listening table for $50 - Technics direct drive. Wouldn't recommend trying to spin on it (although i learned how to beatmatch on that thing). All you need to do is provide a headshell and a cartridge. oh yeah, and the ground wire is missing the fork prong but you just wrap the wire around the ground knob on your amp.

PM me if you're interested. :)

[wigglesworth]

i second the rane empath.
superior quality, and hooked up to a pioneer dj efx 500 you have total control over effects.
the 3rd channel is also extremely useful.

[*Kane]

Originally Posted by ppcock

exactly.

get cd decks if you want to spin hard to find music
turntables for the mainstream

see thats the thing, i wanna spin psytrance but i know it's to hard to find a steady source of vinyl, but i think it would be best to learn on actual turntables before getting cdj's, in the meantime ill probably spin hard house as its an easy genre to start out on and i love the hh, thanks again for all the info guys

[dSl-DuDe]

used is definately your best bet... especially ebay..


the 2 perfect condition Tech 1200's MK2 tables I got came out to 550 CND after all shipping.. And thats the price for the pair! WIcked deal, around 550 is usually the cost of buying one table locally..

[ppcock]

Originally Posted by kanus

see thats the thing, i wanna spin psytrance but i know it's to hard to find a steady source of vinyl, but i think it would be best to learn on actual turntables before getting cdj's, in the meantime ill probably spin hard house as its an easy genre to start out on and i love the hh, thanks again for all the info guys

well eventually you'll want to get cdj's and since you can find tons of hh as well as psy trance on cds. I think you should just get the cdjs.
Psy trance dj's rarely use turntables.

[RoxyBeBe]

Originally Posted by mofo-x

I'll sell you a straight up listening table for $50 - Technics direct drive. Wouldn't recommend trying to spin on it (although i learned how to beatmatch on that thing). All you need to do is provide a headshell and a cartridge. oh yeah, and the ground wire is missing the fork prong but you just wrap the wire around the ground knob on your amp.

PM me if you're interested. :)

Hey thanx for the offer Terrence ( < hope I got that right?) I appreciate it =)But I think we're gonna try and shoot for a tech 1200. Just incase we ever have friends over and if Kev ever wants to mix... we can go back and forth between tracktor and a table. But thanx again!

Take care.

Roxy