DJ setups/Mixer porn/New toys thread...

Unbroken1

NasserAlazzawi …fantastic bit of kit, used one for a couple of months. Decided against it because the majority of the time I spend noodling on Live is inevitably on my knee in the evening rather than sat in the Studio and I think its kind of an all-or-nothing commitment if you want to be using it completely intuitively.

Along_the_Wire

Fuck me, an unspecified delivery time sometime in 2023 for a new XDJ 1000mk2. I’m even having to wait until mid December for a new cartridge for my new deck.

I refuse to pay over a grand for a second-hand 1000mk2 on eBay. There were only two on there anyway.

Creating the dream DJ set-up is gonna take a wee while - a bespoke stand thing is 8 weeks minimum. That fella that Tim recommended from Etsy hasn’t even bothered to get back to me since last week.

NasserAlazzawi

Along_the_Wire

Set up some alerts on eBay and on Facebook marketplace and gumtree and you will find some deals.

Some people don’t have the awareness that pioneer equipment is rare so they price at what would have been fair a couple of years ago. The alerts mean you can get them bought quickly as they soon disappear. Good luck mate

Mad_Cyril

Along_the_Wire
What about lights & smoke Grant?

Clearly the most important component and you haven’t mentioned once!!

Outraged of Mcr

Along_the_Wire

Mad_Cyril the icing on the cake can wait!

Along_the_Wire

What monitors do you all have and why do you like them over others? It’s quite the minefield out there and wouldn’t mind a decent shortlist to go and try out

Millsy

Along_the_Wire I really like the Focal Alpha 80s mate. Something about their range and sound that chimes well with me. Compared them with the rokits the other day in a studio room and just loved how clear they sounded. A lot is personal preference, but worth a look imo.

Along_the_Wire

Lot of plaudits for the Rokits to be fair

Homegrove

Along_the_Wire Adam T-series for best value for money all the way man. I’ve had T5Vs as booth-output, and T8Vs as the master in our livingroom for two years and absolutely love them. I’ve compared to Rokits, and Adam is much better. They even work well for just listening to music (the “PA” is facing the couch, and the easy chair where I most of my reading) too, which is always dicey with studio monitors.

Mad_Cyril

Go big or go home Grant. New batch released yesterday…

https://mastersounds.co.uk/products/clarity-audio-system

Along_the_Wire

Mad_Cyril too much even for me, but fuck me, that’s tempting!

Along_the_Wire

Here’s another tedious question as I’m getting bespoke stand made. What gaps to do have between the mixer and CDJs / decks? How much space will you need at the end of the setup?

Homegrove

Along_the_Wire enough for your beverage at least. 🍻

Amps

Along_the_Wire Use the biggest table you have in your gaff and mock it up. Personally I like a nice wide coffin, substantial looking, lots of space, but it depends on what you have to work with. Depth being important too.

Please tell me you’re not having things on poles? Cdjs on poles / stands, or speakers on poles / stands look gash imo. Just get a decent shelf.

Along_the_Wire

Amps cheers - no, plan to have a shelf across the top of the decks - seen a really good looking one

Amps

Something along these lines, would be nice, not keen on the finish or location though.

Millsy

Amps is that shot taken after the Dominic Cummings garden of No10 press conference and the party that followed…?

Along_the_Wire

Millsy LOL

Dubman

If its bespoke then measure the width of all your equipment then add maybe ½″ either side plus extra for the ends. If you’ve got a lot of vinyl which will be stored underneath then that needs to be taken into account also.

Homegrove

Work tables seem quite good for a home DJ set up, just need to figure out the monitor-situation. But they’re sturdy, right height, and don’t cost a fortune.

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