Who's a DJ???

silent ben · 23-11-2003, 11:01 AM

Cause i need some advice.

Wanted to start DJ'ing as a hobby for about 2 years. Was just doing my usual wander round Ebay and started looking at turntables. Now I need some advice on the best turntable out of this little lot:

1) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=48460
2) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=48460
3) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=48460

Cheers in advance.

Ben

Edit: if you're in south east England, could you also suggest some places to get the LP's

Lead_Head · 23-11-2003, 01:01 PM

I posted about this late last month.

I'm getting some decks in the next month or so....

I have a contact in the industry so might be able to cut you some deals if your interested (mainly hardware though, not LP's or anything).

Apologies to any mods frowning upon me for the little plug

Feel free to edit

I'll dig out the link for you - quite an interesting read

Nick

Lead_Head · 23-11-2003, 01:04 PM

DJs

Heres the thread m8.

I'll have a look at those links for you soon m8.

Nick

EDIT: From those links the Technics are the best (1210's are industry standard). Stay away from Gemini - they dont cut the mustard.

As for those Sony decks - never knew they made DJ equipment - so that goes without saying..

There are some other decks around, they have extra gimmicks such as a wider pitch bend and reverse play etc etc - giving you more options as a bedroom DJ.

Technics concentrate on stability - those decks wont loose any torque for years to come. I know someone whose still using the same 1210's for 10yrs!! So that shows the build quality! Also, the re-sale value on them is very high, as they are well respected.

I hope I've helped you out, just for your information - I'm looking at the Numark TT200 as a starter deck - then if I take to em then maybe invest in some Technics

Regards

ACiD303 · 23-11-2003, 01:41 PM

I know someone who's auditioned the Sony ones in a shop and it took the whole of 10 seconds to make up his mind. Still, if you get them at £30 + £30 p&P, Id say that is a find

Gemini's - oh dear. Ive had that exact same mixer, and know plenty of people who have it too. It's not bad for a beginners mixer, it has got a lot of features on it (and looks quite nice) but things will fall apart soon, if it hasnt already - the kit's 2 years old and my mixer was in pieces by the end of 1 year). As for the decks, well, the XL500 is an entry-level direct drive - Gemini did a higher series (I dont know what the model #'s are now) called the PT's - I personally wouldnt consider anything in the XL range (as I said, I dont know how the modelling goes now so they've probably switched the series by now). If you had to go for 2nd hand Gemini's, the PT-1000/2000 would be the bare minimum Id go for - the XL500's perform on par with my first decks and I really cannot recommend that to anyone!.

Technics is the way to go

If you have the money, buy Technics, it's the best option on many levels . . .

silent ben · 23-11-2003, 02:27 PM

Dont have the money unfortunatly. I just need some reasonable cheap things which will last me for a year. By then i'll hopefully have a few LPs and some skillz, or i'll have given up and not spent that much.

Ben

ACiD303 · 23-11-2003, 02:48 PM

What kinda music are you wanting to play? Ive got quite a few records that need to be cleared out - I can sell you some on the cheap for practice (by no means the best records, but they'll do for practice).

silent ben · 23-11-2003, 03:07 PM

I dunno what i'll play yet. I usually listen to anything then see if I like it. At the moment i'm liking alot of rap, R&B and a bit of pop (not much tho). What you trying to get rid of?

Ben

ACiD303 · 23-11-2003, 03:15 PM

What you trying to get rid of?

urm . . . probably a bit of everything other than what you just mentioned! LoL

silent ben · 23-11-2003, 03:31 PM

well quote a price per LP, and then you can pick out as many as i want. Sound gd ???

Ben

ACiD303 · 23-11-2003, 03:38 PM

I was thinking £1.75 per record - this includes UK postage though so Im only making pennies out of it . . . like I said, these records are by no means anything special

Lead_Head · 23-11-2003, 04:01 PM

I could be interested in some records....

Email me a list of what u wanna clear out - I'll need em for praccy!

Nick

ACiD303 · 23-11-2003, 04:08 PM

LOL, Im not typing them all out - for the money Im asking it hardly seems worth it.

But if you let me know what kinda music you're into (or what records you wanna mix), and ask for a number of records, then I'll make a wee list to let you choose from.

Punky · 23-11-2003, 04:43 PM

i'm gettin some decks soon as well. at the mo, i'm just messin about with Reason, Logic n Cubase to try n make me own tunes, but decks will be a big bonus.
from that list, personally i'd go for the technics, then just invest in a mixer.
have a look on www.djstore.co.uk as they have a lot of products, and nearly all of em have user reviews.

3Dfx · 26-11-2003, 03:34 PM

Technics have gold plated decks that are awsome...

I DJ with Trance/Hard House music

silent ben · 26-11-2003, 04:22 PM

Well guys, just brought myself 2 of these for £170 with the mixer shown:

Now i'm probably gonna get flamed for not gettin the technics and also having a crappy mixer, but at least i can sell these for only a small loss (mebbe profit as i am an expert ebayer) if I wanta ungrade.

ben

MrFlibble · 26-11-2003, 04:29 PM

That was a good buy I reckon - a perfectly reasonable price (assuming they're in good condition) and they'll be fine to mix with - not great, but fine. If and when you go pro you can buy the Technics.

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