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

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.

Along_the_Wire

All a bit of a mare getting a table specific to my needs. I’ve got our old builder coming round and building one for me - will work at much cheaper and to my exact specs.

Homegrove

Along_the_Wire that’s sweet. Might do that at some point, I have a really specific desing on my mind too. My current one is a Frankenstein’s monster of Ikea and other cheap shelves held together with a large piece of glued laminated timber board.

seanc80

Along_the_Wire The height of the table is key. Give yourself at least 100cm height

mono-stereo

Along_the_Wire I’ve got our old builder coming round

FAO @Smallman1

Amps

Homegrove Cabinet builder is what you want, over a carpenter / builder / Darren. My next one will be a bespoke build, might be a good few years away though. Want one with a proper decent lid, removeable interior surfaces etc.

Along_the_Wire

seanc80 yeah, got some advice on here about that a while back - going for 104cms

Along_the_Wire

mono-stereo LOL

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