Wednesday, March 7, 2007

DJ Equipment For Vinyl DJing

Technics 1200 series turntables & the high end of Stanton, Numark & Vestex are all good DJ turntables for vinyl records.

Do not buy a cheap "DJ in a box" you may think buying one will save you money, but it won't.
1. They have very little resale value & are hard to sell.
2. They break easily.
3. Using such low quality equipment is more likely to turn you off to wanting to stick with DJing.

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This is the cheapest DJ package I have seen that isn't junk. (And is on a reputable web site.)
Technics/Vestax Package $750
http://www.audiolines.com/product.php?productid=17792&cat=208&page=1

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What you need.
1. Wires
2. Microphone (optional)
3. Headphones
4. Mixer
5. Turntables.

If you don't have them already, you'll need to buy wires.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/navigation/cables-snakes?N=100005+324465&page=1


If you want to use a microphone I recommend the Shure Beta 58A or the Shure SM58.

Shure SM58 $100
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_shure_sm58_mic?full_sku=100038284
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Shure Beta 58A $160
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_shure_beta_58a_mic?full_sku=100059222
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On A Low Budget

I highly recommend at least getting two Numark TT500 turntables & a Stanton SA.5 mixer instead of a cheap battle-pack.
(To mix you will need to buy everything, but if you want to just practice scratching first you can start with just one turntable & the mixer. Then buy the other turntable & the headphones when you can afford them.)

Numark TT500 Turntables $300 each
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_numark_tt500_turntable_with_interchangeable_tone_arms?full_sku=801244
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or Used Technics 1200 series Turntables.
Try eBay, Craig's list or your local pawn shop.
http://www.ebay.com
http://www.craigslist.com
SL-1200MK2
SL-1200MK2PK
SL-1210MK2
SL-1200MK3
SL-1200M3D
SL-1210M3D
SL-1200MK5
SL-1210MK5
SL-1210M5G
SL-1200LTD
SL-1200GLD


Stanton SA.5 Mixer $300
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Stanton-SA.5-Professional-Battle-Mixer?sku=804052
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Sennheiser HD202 Headphones $24
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4697876
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Or

Sennheiser HD-280 Pro Headphones $100
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_sennheiser_hd280_pro_closedback_headphones?full_sku=101597318
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On A Medium Budget

Numark TTX1 Turntables $400 each
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_numark_ttx1_directdrive_turntable?full_sku=801129
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Urei 1601 Mixer $500
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_urei_1601_digital_scratch_mixer?full_sku=807901
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Sennheiser HD-280 Pro Headphones $100
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_sennheiser_hd280_pro_closedback_headphones?full_sku=101597318
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Or

Sennheiser HD-25 Headphones $200
http://www.zzounds.com/item--SENHD25
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On A Large Budget

Stanton STR8-150 Turntables $500 each
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_stanton_str8150_digital_turntable?full_sku=801078
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Or

Technics SL-1210M5G Turntables $700 each
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_technics_sl1210m5g_pro_turntable?full_sku=102063013
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Rane Empath Mixer $1,000
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_rane_empath_touringclub_mixer?full_sku=630554%2e001
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Sennheiser HD-25 Headphones $200
http://www.zzounds.com/item--SENHD25
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Cartridge Recommendations

For Scratching

Shure M44-7 Cartridge & Needle $75 (each)http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_shure_m447_competition_dj_cartridge?full_sku=101180701

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Ortofon Pro S Concorde Cartridge & Needle $190 (pair)http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_ortofon_pro_s_concorde_twin_pack_turntable_cartridge?full_sku=801320

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Ortofon Nightclub S Cartridge & Needle $320 (pair)http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_ortofon_nightclub_s_twin_pack_turntable_cartridge?full_sku=801326

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For Recording

Shure M97xE $90 each
http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemPos=5&TempID=6&STRID=15466&Method=0&CategoryID=165&BrandID=1461&PriceRangeID=0&PageNum=0&DepartmentID=0&pagesize=10&SortMethod=2&SearchPhrase=&Contains=&Search_Type=SEARCH&GroupCode=

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Slip Mats

If your turntable doesn't come with slip mats, you'll need to buy slip mats.

Slip Mats $15 - $20
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/navigation/slip-mats-headphones-accessories-dj-gear-lighting?N=100005+325031

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