Numark Dj In A Box

[Inversity]

Well , like I was saying I'm a beginner. And I'm only 14 years old. So I'm not sure if I want to buy equipment over $1,000 and so.

[Inversity]

And my budget is only about $200.

[Sigma]

I 100% agree with the "buy cheap, buy twice" thing.

If you're positive that DJing is for you and you can afford it or you won't have to save up for years, then get decent gear from the off. It performs better, it lasts longer, and if you do need to sell it, you'll get more money back for it.

But, everyone's financial situations are different and some gear is better than no gear. When I started out I used BSR turntables that cost £5 each second hand and didn't even have pitch controls, but they allowed me to learn the basics of scratching (and a little bit of mixing) and got me used to handling vinyl, cueing it up and so on, so I had a big head start when I finally got decent gear.

[Inversity]

Thanks Sigma. And does anyone know a good pair of usb turntables % mixer for around $200 ?

[DYM]

Well I would say go with a midi controller if you just want to touch the basics... If you can stretch your budget about a hundred bucks I would say jump for a VMS 2... solid build and decent quality components. Comes with VDJ LE so you can mess around on the computer with the controller (IDJNow VMS2 Link)

[Hausgeist]

I bought a pair of used Numark tt-100s with a janky two channel mixer (Gemini pmx60, I used it for shits and giggles when I first got it, then put I it in the closet) for $112 on ebay. You can generally find them for $30-50 each. I have been using this pair for over a year, and they work fine. The decks' actual age is probably around eight to ten years old, give or take, considering they were discontinued in 2002. Who knows how long these will last, just for me to fart around on at home.

They are decent enough for mixing, but forget trying to scratch. The torque is simply way too low for any of that. The plus side is that after using low torque decks, mixing with 1200s will be a breeze (for a few different reasons). Anyway, my point is that if you look around, you can find inexpensive stuff that is reasonbly decent for a home setup. Still, I agree, the new low end Numark stuff is meh.

[Sigma]

Thanks Sigma. And does anyone know a good pair of usb turntables % mixer for around $200 ?

I don't and I would say check out eBay and the like (but be selective and wary!), but if you have your heart set on DJing a certain way then don't compromise that. If you want turntables, get turntables. Don't buy a $100 second hand controller.

[Manu]

That's quite the numark consensus. Serves them right after trying to sell poor products and giving the worst customer service when said poor products break down

I bought a pair of used Numark tt-100s with a janky two channel mixer (Gemini pmx60, I used it for shits and giggles when I first got it, then put I it in the closet) for $112 on ebay. You can generally find them for $30-50 each. I have been using this pair for over a year, and they work fine. The decks' actual age is probably around eight to ten years old, give or take, considering they were discontinued in 2002. Who knows how long these will last, just for me to fart around on at home.

They are decent enough for mixing, but forget trying to scratch. The torque is simply way too low for any of that. The plus side is that after using low torque decks, mixing with 1200s will be a breeze (for a few different reasons). Anyway, my point is that if you look around, you can find inexpensive stuff that is reasonbly decent for a home setup. Still, I agree, the new low end Numark stuff is meh.

I remember a conversation we had some time ago and how you outgrew them fairly quickly.


OP: I reckon you could find a pair of used numark TT-500s for that budget. It's still not the best stuff but decent enough to get you started. The other option is: you could just buy one quality second hand turntable such as technics or stanton st-150. One deck is enough to get the basics down and you can beatmatch along to the radio or any other source available.

Keep looking around for a couple of weeks before making a purchase, you will be much better off sitting back and not rushing, patience is how you scoop the best deals.


Mixer: plenty of cheapo mixers around the 20 dollar mark or even less. I even got 2 for free as people were getting rid.

[Dj Real 2009]

If your talking about the battle pak.....It's good if your not sure about djing. If your experienced.....don't buy it.

[KLH]

Well , like I was saying I'm a beginner. And I'm only 14 years old. So I'm not sure if I want to buy equipment over $1,000 and so... And my budget is only about $200.

I highly recommend buying a temporary/disposable setup as you save for a decent setup. Doing so will allow you to start learning the basics and building a music collection.

Example setups include the Discover DJ - and not much else - unless you consider iDJay for iOS devices...

Seriously, being a DJ is expensive. The setup, amplifying the sound, and building a music library are all expensive endeavors. If you can't save, just play DJ Hero and enjoy the fact that you can get the DJ "feeling" without the expense.

-KLH