Pick us out a mixer lads, ah go wan

sideshow187

Getting myself a pair of cdj800's this weekend. Getting them for €1700 from sounds around on Capel street in Dublin (could not be bothered buying online but if anyone knows any other dj shops in dublin that may stock them cheaper by all means gimme a shout). Since im spending all my wages on the cd players im gonna have to make do with my crappy gemini mixer i got with my belt drives when i was 15. I have been thinking about getting either the Pioneer djm400 mixer or the numark 5000fx mixer next time i get paid. Can anyone give me any recommendations on which one to choose?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, im gonna be broke as it is buying the cdj800's so i dont wanna end up buying the worse of the 2 mixers as they are in the same price range.

Cheers!

Kevin2006

First of all your crazy if you spend e1700 on 2 cdj800's, thats e850 each!! I got a brand new cdj800 mk2 off ebay at xams for just over 600 euro! And everything is perfect with it! With the money you'd save you could then buy a second hand djm600 - sorted!

sideshow187

id rather not go down the online route. Especially not ebay! It mite sound a bit over the top but I really would not be comfortable spending a large sum of money on something that I cant check the condition of. At least from a shop i know its new and have receipts etc. Please tell me that sounds around is not the only place in dublin where you can buy dj gear!

electro.ie

http://www.thomann.de/gb/pioneer_cdj_800_mk_ii.htm

food for thought mate, It would free up a little bit of cash and you could afford a second hand djm600. Thomann is a reputable site. I've spent thousands with them and never had a problem. Im sure others would agree.

sideshow187

Cheers man! I'll have a good look at that. Much appreciated

penexpers

Music Technology are pretty good with prices too and they are based in the city centre. Also Aquarias Sounds in Leixlip. Sounds Around are terrible.

dafresh

X Music on the guys just down from the arch...

Don't get a DJM600 unless you really want effects and if you do please don't over use them.

djfattony2000

I think X music is closed down. I went in there for a look around on Friday afternoon and it was all boarded up.

Those Ecler Nuo mixers are supposed to be the business, I have one of their scratch mixers and the sound quality is excellent.

Check out www.futureproducers.com forums, very good for peoples opinions on equipment.

sideshow187

Cheers for the help lads. I was gonna go with the thomand.de option but at the last second I called music technology and the prices are pretty much the same! getting 2x cdj800's + djm400 mixer for €1700 - €1750. sorted!

electro.ie

good stuff, stick up an aul mix so, "ah go wan!"

sideshow187

Ha Ha, in fairness I reckon it will be a good while yet before I put any mixes up. I think i'll save myself the embarassment for the time being:)

I've actually just rooted through a load of my old vinyl and its shocking the amount of garbage tunes I spent money on when I was 15! (coast to coast: "home" anyone?)

electro.ie

Fair enough,
Record your mixes regularly tho.
No better feeling than hearing your improvement as you progress.
best of luck with the mixing.
Djamel

myspace.com/medjy

rabbitinlights

Thats great advice about recording the mixes, and make sure you date them and keep them, I still listen to the first ever mix I did, makes me laugh, but I still love it!