My first dj setup - dj forums

gmillar · 03-09-10, 09:53 PM

Whatup - I'm about to dive headfirst into DJing and I'm about to purchase my first set of gear. What I'm looking at getting is a set of Vestax gear off craigslist:

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Vestax DJ Setup

2 - CDX-05 CD/MP3 Players
1 - VMC-185XL Mixer
1 - American Audio Road Case

All in fantastic shape. This was my backup console and I gig so little I don't have a need for it. Complete system for the price of 1 new CDJ

$750 and it's yours.

I'm mostly interested in playing House, maybe a little Trance or Dubstep depending on the situation. Not really into Hip Hop, scratching, etc. Overall I'm generally interested in the whole "European DJ" thing.

Some gratuitous images - because they always make a thread more fun to look at.

So what do you guys think? Good move? Bad? I'm gonna make sure my DJ friend tries the gear out to make sure it's working and everything.

andypandy · 03-09-10, 09:58 PM

Personally, if i had 750$ to spend id grab a second hand pair of cdj200's "500$ you can find them for if you're lucky

and a decent mixer for the extra 250$, ot save a wee bit more and you could get yourself a nice xone 22 or such.

I'd stay away from the vestax cdj's if i was you

Neilyo · 03-09-10, 09:59 PM

Personally if you're going with CD players, I'd get some used Pioneer CDJ200's since you arent scaratching.

gmillar · 03-09-10, 10:27 PM

Yeah I've been looking around for awhile but all I could find by Pioneer was 800's for $700+ apiece... From what I've read online, and people I've talked to, the Vestax decks are solid for the price... and I can always upgrade later, right?

What about headphones? I'm hoping to spend somewhere between $150-$200 CAD. One friend says Senn HD25 II's, but I've tried them and I prefer something that completely covers my ear, plus they're a little pricey. My other friend recommended Pioneer HDJ-1000's. The guy at the store (Tom Lee Music) recommended either Denon DN-HP-700's or Shure SRH750DJ's... Needless to say I'm a little overwhelmed...

niquee · 03-10-10, 03:42 AM

there's always cdj 200 or old school cdj 100s.. headphones sennheiser hd 205, cheap but sounds real well

D-Fusion · 03-10-10, 09:38 PM

Uhm...what about the Denon DN-S1200s? They're as good as the CDJs for cheaper. And you'll probably find someone around town selling used Denon decks. I know someone in my region was selling a pair of 3500s for $800! Mint condish!

2Equis · 03-11-10, 08:48 AM

I am with everyone else, go Pioneer or Denon. Vestax's CD decks are okay but for the price you can do better. You can live without the roadcase and if worse comes to worse, you can build one yourself from scratch (if you are good with tools).

gmillar · 03-11-10, 02:31 PM

Can you guys recommend somewhere other than Craigslist? So far on CL I haven't seen a lot of options.

howtokilldj · 03-11-10, 03:24 PM

For headphones I personally recommend the Technics RPDH-1200's. Sturdy as a brick shit house.

djeternal · 03-12-10, 02:43 AM

Have you checked ebay?

03-10-10, 03:42 AM	#5
niquee Beginner DJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 128 Track: Anything goes	there's always cdj 200 or old school cdj 100s.. headphones sennheiser hd 205, cheap but sounds real well __________________ NIQUEE ALCANTARA medical student / entrepreneur / female dj beginner setup (2) technics sl-1200mk2 (2) shure m44-7h (2) pioneer cdj 100s (1) numark dm1050 (crappy) (1) sennheiser hd205

03-10-10, 09:38 PM	#6
D-Fusion Beginner DJ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 171 Track: Thou Shalt Always Kill	Uhm...what about the Denon DN-S1200s? They're as good as the CDJs for cheaper. And you'll probably find someone around town selling used Denon decks. I know someone in my region was selling a pair of 3500s for $800! Mint condish! __________________ soundcloud.com/dj-c-fish/flight ------------------------------------------- http://soundcloud.com/c-fish/just-before-noon-mix

03-11-10, 08:48 AM	#7
2Equis Beginner DJ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 95 Track: Man with the Red Face (JFK Club Remix)	I am with everyone else, go Pioneer or Denon. Vestax's CD decks are okay but for the price you can do better. You can live without the roadcase and if worse comes to worse, you can build one yourself from scratch (if you are good with tools). __________________ Tune into Electro Choc, Wednesdays from 6-8 PM (EST) on FusionRadio.ca! HP DV6120ca Notebook w/ Windows XP Pro Hercules RMX Denon DNS-5000 (x2) Yamaha GE-30 Equalizer Traktor Scratch Pro v1.2


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03-09-10, 09:58 PM	#2
andypandy Bedroom DJ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: its cold, lots of sheep and hills Posts: 429 Track: Cirez D - On Off	Personally, if i had 750$ to spend id grab a second hand pair of cdj200's "500$ you can find them for if you're lucky and a decent mixer for the extra 250$, ot save a wee bit more and you could get yourself a nice xone 22 or such. I'd stay away from the vestax cdj's if i was you

03-09-10, 09:59 PM	#3
Neilyo Bedroom DJ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 310 Track: Bass Down Low- The Cataracs	Personally if you're going with CD players, I'd get some used Pioneer CDJ200's since you arent scaratching.

03-09-10, 10:27 PM	#4
gmillar Gavitron Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 27 Track: Who Is He (Henrik Shwarz edit)	Yeah I've been looking around for awhile but all I could find by Pioneer was 800's for $700+ apiece... From what I've read online, and people I've talked to, the Vestax decks are solid for the price... and I can always upgrade later, right? What about headphones? I'm hoping to spend somewhere between $150-$200 CAD. One friend says Senn HD25 II's, but I've tried them and I prefer something that completely covers my ear, plus they're a little pricey. My other friend recommended Pioneer HDJ-1000's. The guy at the store (Tom Lee Music) recommended either Denon DN-HP-700's or Shure SRH750DJ's... Needless to say I'm a little overwhelmed...

03-11-10, 02:31 PM	#8
gmillar Gavitron Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 27 Track: Who Is He (Henrik Shwarz edit)	Can you guys recommend somewhere other than Craigslist? So far on CL I haven't seen a lot of options.

03-12-10, 02:43 AM	#10
djeternal DJ For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 113 Track: Earth People Dance	Have you checked ebay?