wilsoncj@gmail.com

Hi there,

I'm looking to start Djing in pubs and clubs. No turntables involved, I
just want to play music through my laptop.

I have a good idea about sound cards etc, so that's cool.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a P.A. setup? I've been
looking at hundreds of different setups, from all-in-ones like the
Fender Passport to modular units...etc etc.

www.thomann.de to alot of package deals, but some have corssovers some
don't, some have bass bins, some don't etc. I'm not sure what's
essential.

I can get extras as i go along, but for now I don't have a Van to fill
up with tons gear, so the simplest solution re: mixer, amp, tops and
bins would be best.

Any help greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Chris.

Zigakly

> I'm looking to start Djing in pubs and clubs. No turntables involved, I
> just want to play music through my laptop.
>
> I have a good idea about sound cards etc, so that's cool.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations for a P.A. setup? I've been
> looking at hundreds of different setups, from all-in-ones like the
> Fender Passport to modular units...etc etc.
>
> www.thomann.de to alot of package deals, but some have corssovers some
> don't, some have bass bins, some don't etc. I'm not sure what's
> essential.
>
> I can get extras as i go along, but for now I don't have a Van to fill
> up with tons gear, so the simplest solution re: mixer, amp, tops and
> bins would be best.
>
> Any help greatly appreciated!

Mixer: Behringer UB502 $40
Allows mixing of mic, laptop, and CD player if necessary

Amps: Behringer EP2500 (tops) $300, EP1500 (subwoofer) $250

Crossover: Behringer CX3400 $140

Tops: Behringer B1220 Pro's $500/pr

Subwoofer: Yorkville LS808 $600
Power it with the EP1500 bridged

$1830 total, call it $1900 including cables, and that's good for up to
around 250 people or so at club/dance levels, should fit in a typical wagon
with back seats down. Later when you get the van you can add another pair
of B1220 Pro's to the same EP2500, and another LS808/EP1500 combo if
necessary. You might be happier with the smaller LS608, but it can only do
2/3 what a LS808 can, despite using the same driver.

Do not power two LS808's or LS608's off one amp bridged, their impedence is
actually under 7 Ohms each, so each side of the amp sees less than 2 ohms,
more like 1.65. For DJ purposes the EP1500 is actually a little too much
power for one LS808, but not by much. An EP2500 is a little shy on power
for a pair of LS808's, and it's better to overpower an LS808 than to
overdrive a Behringer amp.

wilsoncj@gmail.com

Thanks for your advice!! I'll check that stuff out now

Big fan of Behringer gear?

Andre Ludewig

o.k. another Laptop-DJ...
....welcome in the business! I hope you are not one of thousands newbies with
a 20.000-Kaaza-song collection and no feeling for the right music and no
idea of real entertainment...
First thing you may invest some money is a proper multichannel soundcard.
Forget about the cheap USB-Solutions - sounds crap and latencies to high for
beatmixing. Look for a top RME one like Hammerfall-Multiface or RPM. It's
worth the money you spend on! No struggeling with drivers, best studio
sound, high dynamic and at least 1,5 ms latency!
A fully equiped Behringer PA is the best bang for your money - but there are
better sounding stuff avalible - but you have to double the investment ;-)
The EP-amps are fine!
The Mixer should be something better - very good deal with good price are
the Tascam 19"-Consoles.

Andre Ludewig

question: what is the entry level for a taxi driver? A small used cheap car?
Think about!

D Parker

"Andre Ludewig" <spamhotel@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:49hvr8FononpU1@individual.net...
> question: what is the entry level for a taxi driver? A small used cheap
> car?
> Think about!
>
>

Yes the same for an astronaut. The learner spacemen just use trampolines.

DP

Zigakly

> Thanks for your advice!! I'll check that stuff out now
>
> Big fan of Behringer gear?

When it comes to making money on music gear with the least investment, often
they can't be beat. As for quality they're hit-and-miss, just like every
other company in music gear. The gear I listed for you is nothing but hits.

George Gleason

The gear I listed for you is nothing but hits.

that would be "your opinion"

or you could have really speced in all hits with eaw 900 series speakers,
macintosh amps, and calrec mixers

>
>

Kegger

Behringer now has a replacement warranty in effect on all purchases. You
buy it and have a problem you get another one at the same place you
bought it from same day and they handle the warranty stuff..... for the
life of the warranty...

Zigakly wrote:
>>Thanks for your advice!! I'll check that stuff out now
>>
>>Big fan of Behringer gear?
>
>
> When it comes to making money on music gear with the least investment, often
> they can't be beat. As for quality they're hit-and-miss, just like every
> other company in music gear. The gear I listed for you is nothing but hits.
>
>