Hey guys,
I just love "show your setup" forums. Theres something technologically voyeuristic about them.
Anyway I'd like to present the progress of my own little slice of DJ life.
I have been mixing since around the turn of the century (wow that makes me sound pretty experienced eh hehe)
I started with the cheapest and nastiest set of Numark belt drives, then bought some Numark DD's before finally getting my 1200's. Added to that a DJM 500, JBL EON 1500's and I was all set.
Once I had acquired what was then, my ideal setup, I decided, in my nativity that It was time to lay it to rest and focus on the mundane, bills, rent etc etc yawn yawn.
Selling my 1200's was the biggest mistake I ever made and I urge anyone considering doing the same, for whatever reason, to not make the same mistake I did
Anyway moving on a few years, having a kiddy and settling down, I still had that little voice inside urging me to come back to mixing.
I managed to score a pair of Technics 1200's with 2 Ortofon Elektro Concordes and 2 Nightclub S Concordes for £100. A mate of mine who had recently started a ridiculously high paid job decided he only wanted a token sum for them and I wasn't going to argue.
I've added a DJM 500, Traktor Scratch Pro 2, AKAI MPD32, EKS Otus and Vestax Amplifier (rare as hens teeth that one) and a pair of JBL PRO Control 10's.
My most satisfying achievement though, was building the stand.
It was great fun customising it to my own requirement and gave me a good excuse to buy more powertools
Here's a few shots of the construction. (thumbnails clickable for higher res)
I began with a basic Pine & Fibreboard frame.
Then I added the laptop & speaker supports and the beautiful wood surface on top. I used an old style TV stand for the laptop shelf.
Next I built some hinged wire tidies.
Added the electrics.
Then clad the whole thing.
Further down the road I added LED spot lights and a base plinth.
I usually have a couple of Scanners and GOBO lights slung from the ceiling to create a bit of atmosphere for parties but they were out on loan.
My decks are going for a full custom rebuild and paintjob next month so I will update when I get them back
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