Guitar playing father needs help

[Shane]

Hello everyone. I tried searching but couldn’t find an answer to my questions. Like the title states I am a dad looking to get my kid set up with a (vinyl) rig for Christmas. I am looking to get 2 - lp120’s and a mixer of course. My questions are 1) should I purchase the nox101 or the Numark M2? 2) Which rekkids should I be digging for to start his collection? I have a ton of jazz,funk, and soul but I don’t want him using mine. Ha! Are there specific titles that are good for beginners to start beat matching etc? Thanks for any and all advice.

Shane

[Windows 95]

I take it you mean two Audio-Technica LP120 record players?
If so that's a good record player for DJing.

The Behringer NOX101 & the Numark M2 on the other hand are not very good. But between those two, I would choose Numark simply because the brand Behringer has a worse track record with DJ mixers.

You'll be better off spending more on the mixer & getting something like an Allen & Heath XONE:23 or a Pioneer DJM-250MK2. Or a good used Rane mixer.

[pete]

Buying records for mixing purposes is an expensive business in the long term.
However, DJs often use a DVS system [read up on it via the internet/youtube] so they can mix their MP3 collection.
MP3s are much cheaper than records and easier to get hold of.

Of course a DVS system requires some investment (few hundred quid, and a computer to run it if you haven't got one already). But the investment soon pays off in the medium term.

And I concur with the view of Windows 95. Spending a bit more on a mixer, or finding a decent one second hand, is a better proposal than buying the cheapest possible mixer.

[Windows 95]

A DVS would be nice, but probably cost too much for now.

There are still thrift shops & a few garage sales that have vinyl records. Just take your kid to someplace with a lot of old records every week or every month with $5, $10, or $20. And let them build their own record collection.

Later if your kid is still into DJing, you can buy a DVS.

[Shane]

Thank you for your help guys I went with the Pioneer 250MK2. It comes with Reckordbox. He'll start off with the real stuff and then he'll get the control vinyl soon. Thanks again.

[pete]

Good choice!
Glad to be of help.

[light-o-matic]

Great setup, good choice on the mixer.