sounds like you need to set yourself a budget first. then looking and see whats available.



if you want to buy a decent pair of speakers and amp go and find a richer sounds shop (www.richersounds.com). thats best place to get propper hi-fi, and the guys know what they are talking about in there. you can get a decent set up for about �150



as for cd decks. it's all well and good wanting the pioneers but you gotta learn to crawl before you can walk. if you get some twin cd deck rack mount you can spend form �300 up. but if your want to learn to mix these fuckers might put you off. there not very user friendly. i have great trouble on these. there designed for the pub and chessy club market. not really serious djing.



a pair of cdj800 is gonna cost you �830 if you buy from turnkey (charingcross road london) they are the cheapest i've seen them for. plus you still need to find around �200 for a mixer.



go out and buy DJ Mag or International DJ magazines, you'll find loads of adverts in the back. it'll give you an idea on whats on the market and how much it all costs.



it's an expensive hobby, i've got a wicked set up better than some clubs. and i'm thinking of getting a new mix and pioneer effects unit and thats gonna cost me over a grand. and then i still got more things i'd like to get. and at the end of the day i'm a 'bedroom dj' no real desire to play out, i do occasionally. but its something i enjoy at home.

Vinyl is actually better quality than a cd, FACT

iguanapunk Escribi�:

Vinyl is actually better quality than a cd, FACT

Hahahah sarcasm is hilarious.

No seriously, I know what i'm talking about, I learnt ma shit yo.

there are pros and cons to both vinyl an cd it terms of sound quality. cd sound rather flat, vinyl has a richer frequency responce. but at the end of the day at least cd don't contain sounds which were not ment to be included (pops and crackles).

The pops and the crackles add a certain something to the sound I think.

iguanapunk Escribi�:

The pops and the crackles add a certain something to the sound I think.

yeah, they add a certain something that should not be there fact.

iguanapunk Escribi�:

The pops and the crackles add a certain something to the sound I think.

You're kidding, right? Right?

No, I'm serious. It's like when they remaster music, you lose that original sound which sometimes is better, also in films to, they think digital makes it better, but that's rubbish.

Analogue is the way forward ;)

Your words seem serious, but then you go and wink....

Digital audio is the way forward.

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iguanapunk Escribi�:

The pops and the crackles add a certain something to the sound I think.

You're kidding, right? Right?

I think the crackles and pops really suit Rice Crispies cereal nicely. No seriously, my two cents for what it's worth - crackles and pops that are attributed to vinyl do add a certain warmth to go along with the already warm analog sound. If that's the sound you're going for, then it works. Also sounds great for old recordings, example is Billie Holiday sounds great with the crackles and pops - sounds warm, nostalgic, cozy, maybe even a bit campy.



For my personal listening though, I prefer the ease of cd's. And the sound, I remember the first time I listened to a cd, I heard things I never heard in songs with vinyl or cassette before. A shame that I traded in a lot of old vinyl when cd's were first new but you know, ah well. My old record player's on its last needle anyway.



I think this is a matter of personal opinion and taste when it boils down to it. If I were to suddenly get a bug up my butt and learn the art of djing, I'd want to learn on vinyl first - it's an amazing craft to me. But If vinyl works better for the dj in his/her setting, so be it - same with cd's. If it works and the crowd are up for it, it's all good.



I thought this was going to be a short post...

But no matter what - vinyl and cd are light years better than 8-track and warped old cassettes!!!

Your words seem serious, but then you go and wink

My last statement was meant to be a joke: analogue is the way forward.



The rest of it was serious.

All this sounds really complicated sneakerbeater :-|.

Certain releases - even the new ones - just require this special feeling you described above. I picked up the first Zero 7 album and Robbie's "Swing..." on vinyl cause I think they need this sound. Zero 7 is great music, but the subtle noise of old vinyl just adds the icing on the cake here. :)

Urr, Robbies Swing, WTF! Ghey!

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^It's not the same, you can't re-create it.

c-Row Escribi�:

but the subtle noise of old vinyl just adds the icing on the cake here. :)

i really don't understand that. in fact i'd say thats crap!!! if the noise was ment to be there it would be included.