I need some gear...

[pyroboy]

i am looking to buy some entry level decks and 3 or 4 channel mixer and i was wondering if anyone can lead me in the right direction-that would be superstylin

[Syk Syd]

I started on some belt driven american dj's they are fine for beat mixin but scratchin wid'em is not a good idea!

try lightsounds if you can spare the xtra $$ get the direct drives!
american dj also do a simple mixer with treble & bass controls not great for filtering but xcelent sound quality & cheap

but 4 me 1200's+djm500

or try the trading post

good luck

Syk Syd

[NismoR31]

belt driven amDJs rock for fuckin around! disconnect the belts so they free spin & get 2 decks spinning - flick em forwards & backwards & play with crossfaders & knobs & u have yourself some trippy sounds :)

[Tek-niques]

You can have my Pioneer DJM500 mixer for $1000.

4 channel with effects.

[pyroboy]

cheers fellas for your help, but im buying some stuff off my mate- two cdj 100's and a two channel technics mixer for a grand- there not the best but something to start out on eh?

[Fammer]

2 cdj100s and a technics shdj1200 mixer for 1000? bargin

[pyroboy]

sh-dx1200, im pretty stoked! im still waiting to pick it up

[djcz]

i reckon you should start with decks. I got 2 old decks for 200$ and their great to fool around with. I even did 3 events on them.

[insomnia]

i really wish i had $1000 right now :(

[pyroboy]

Sorry i havent replied for ages, my password f X( cked up and i could log in. Anyway the cdjs and mixer fell through as any good deal will. so you can imagine im well f X( cked off. Does anyone have any suggestions on where i can get some good decks and a medium mixer? i dont really want to spend over 2 grand!

[bobdobilina]

If you're prepared to sepnd 2 grand then you can get 2 techs with a mixer from most places.

mixer will be pretty average... but that's not the end of the world.

If you want to get lesser decks... get dircet drives... and pick em up 2nd hand. The resale value of the lesser decks 2nd hand isn't very good. So you may pay $1000 for a couple of american dj's direct drives... and $500 for the same decks 2 years old.

Or get 2nd hand techs... should be around $700 each depending on age.

[djbc]

I got 1 Technics 1210 in exc condition for $750. -breaking up a pair{:-( cause I'm mostly making trax these days & only using the 1, i find :D
lemme know if you're keen
bc

[pyroboy]

Sounds good. does it come loaded and with dust covers and shit? Im living on the Gold Coast so how do i get it though? how old is it?

[Tristan]

No offence to djbc, but if you are buying secondhand, you'd want to to try the decks out before you buy them. Unless you are very trustworthy (naive).;)

[pyroboy]

Thats what i reckon too. I wouldn't even trust my mother with that much money! Where is the best place to get Technics 1200 or 1210 cheap?? Preferably near the gold coast? What setups do you guys recommend preferably with technics decks for around 2 large?

[djbc]

Originally posted by Tristan
No offence to djbc, but if you are buying secondhand, you'd want to to try the decks out before you buy them. Unless you are very trustworthy (naive).;)

BIG YUP I totally agree:D I wondered about location(s) after I posted.8-)
If you can't find any decent 2nd hand where you are then I'd go along with bobdobalina's
"If you're prepared to sepnd 2 grand then you can get 2 techs with a mixer from most places.

mixer will be pretty average... but that's not the end of the world."

Can't beat your own set of new Technics :tripping: :p :-D 8-) ;D ;)
cheers
bc

[pyroboy]

Sorry to annoy you guys but do you know of any places on or near the gold coast that sell technic 1200's. what is a good price for em(new)?

[djbc]

Should be able to get 'em for $900 each ...
not sure about where up there tho..
just grab those yella pages & ring around:D !
g'dluck:)
bc

[Bracko]

firstly try storedj.com.au
or centeral station records in Brissi, here's the address. Be careful don't know how they are up there, but down here the try and rip you off at every opp. ;) does anyone here work for the Syd shop?????

Upper Grnd Lvl 161 - 163 Elizabeth St Brisbane 4000
Tel : (07) 3210-0550
Fax : (07) 32100370
Manager: Harry Katsanevis
email :
Store : bris_store@centralstationrec.com
Store Manager : harry@centralstationrec.com

other than that ask around, there will be others, ask some of the local dj's or punters???

[pyroboy]

Cheers for that, ill have a look!

[pyroboy]

Sorry about all the questions, but is 2x 1200's and a Behringer VMX100 mixer a good deal for $2200? ? does anyone now how much the mixer is in australia? cheers

[djbc]

depends dude... with the dex... on whether they're like way old or not or if they've been totally trashed at gigs or just trashed a bit at home.& if they've got decent headshell/cartridge/ covers etc. (but you can get for $900 new if you try hard enough, so that should give you some idea)

As for the behringer... dunno what they're dj mixers are like, didn't know they made 'em. I know they do some pretty decent mixing desks at good prices(copies of the MACKIE range mostly).
Never too many questions eh?? It's your hard earned money and you want your gear to be good and to last - so you go right ahead and question everything!!!! trust nobody :p :) XD ;D :-D the gear for you is out there!!

[pyroboy]

sorry forgot to put the price-$2200 :tripping: .There all brand spankers from storedj

[djbc]

NEW eh?! I'd say that's pretty good if the mixer is cool. sounds good to me!

[bobdobilina]

it's an alright deal... are they mk3's or mk2's. If they're mk3's that's a good deal... if they're mk2's it's probably $100 too much.

But also depends on the cartridges and slipmatts.

behringer mixers are good budget mixers... i think that is one of the new models... go to their website and have a look.

[djbc]

yeah, ture bobdob.... so if they're mk2 make 'em toss in a pair of senheiser headphones!! 8-) XD

go swing a deal!!

[pyroboy]

yeah there mk2, i already asked em to throw in some headphones and they said no X( they would have to be jewish???
but otherwise is it an alright deal?

[bobdobilina]

http://www.behringer.com/02_products/prodindex.cfm?id=VMX100&lang=eng

to see the mixer... they've improved on their last one, it's basically a budget version of the Pioneer DJM300. For the money it looks very good.

The deal is alright... you could just do better in sydney ($2000).

Get them to make it the m3's and take it (or drop the price by $100).

If you don't have many options though... it's an alright deal, just not the best.

[pyroboy]

I used my persuasive techniques (threatening to kill them) and i got them to drop it to $2100 and throw in some headphones( i dont know what sort yet) so thats a bit better eh?

[djbc]

sounds good enough... just don't let 'em flog you Fostex h'phones... they're crap - in my humble opinion;)

Sony or Senheiser are prob the best around but listen to them in the store, preferably through one of the desks you're buying & pick the ones you like the sound of... that's really the most important thing


have fun eh?!!?!
:tripping: :p :-D

[oldfart]

That was the best thread I've read in ages. Nice work guys and all the best Pyro. I feel like I've been and done the shopping with you. Haha

aaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!

[pyroboy]

you'll all be pleased to hear i finally paid for the decks and a vmx200 mixer:D
just waiting to get my babies home now...
thanks heaps for all the help guys you are champs
Cheers
X( PyroX(

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