Hi guys I’m looking for a DJ setup for under $2000 that will be mainly for house parties, outside, roughly 125 people maybe 6 times a year…so this isn’t something that will be used on a weekly basis. Size is a bit of an issue so i’m not looking for something monstrous. I’m looking for 2 powered speakers (no carrying/storing an extra amp), a sub and a mixer. I’ll be hooking this up to a mac/pc and would also like a recommendation for software that you guys recommend. If you guys could recommend a setup for me I would reeeaalllyyy appreciate it!!! Hoping to unveil this for holiday parties
What i’ve been recommended so far is:
2 - JBL Pro Powered 15" EON 515XT $699 each (lightweight 33lbs)
1 - Podium Pro Audio | PP15PS1 $499
(What do you think about podium pro???)
1 - Hercules DJ Console RMX $299
(My cousin has had good experiences with the Hercules RMX)
Total - $2200
I personally would get this:
2x - Mackie Thump 15 with stands and xlr cables $350 each + plus stand and cable cost(very comparable to the eons at half the price)
1x Allen and Heath: Xone 22 dj mixer (the speakers can plug straight into this)
1x - Native instuments: Traktor Audio 6 (for hooking up your computer to the mixer) This also comes with a free software upgrade to Traktor Pro 2 dj software (I use this personally, very quality and respected software)
1x - Native instruments: Traktor Kontrol X1 (very good controller designed to perfectly integrate with Traktor)
Safe estimate: around $1900
After that, I recommend using a laptop with at least 2gb of ram and a core 2 duo/ I-series processor
I would recommend that you listen to the Alto Truesonic TS112A or the TS115A at Guitar center to compare. I was originally dead set on the JBL EON’s 515XT but after i heard theses Alto speakers next to the JBL’s i decided i wanted to save myself about $699.99 and put it towards something else. I’m very happy with these Alto Powered speakers. I would also look at their 15 or 18 subs. Here is a deal i was considering. Alto Professional TRUESONIC TS115A 15" Active Powered Speaker (Guitar center will match this deal) and give you 10% of the difference, they give you $100 dollars off with the mix deck. Also if you go to the guitar center website they have a $50 dollar coupon code/printable you can use when you make a purchase of $500 or more.
I originally wanted to pick up the complete EON set subs and 515XT’s but i ended up going with the Alto TS115A’s and TS Sub 115 and a new Traktor Kontrol S4. After i picked these up i have done 5 Christmas parties from 150guests to 250 guests and i found i only really needed 1 Sub when i hit over 200 guests. This is just my personal opinion hope it helps.
I’d honestly probably go for something like a secondhand Turbosound or Cerwin Vega rig (lots on ebay) + amps. I know a lil bigger than you probably want though.
With outdoor events though you tend to need a little more “disposable” volume than indoors … I used to play a bar with a 200 capacity, we had 6x Eons + 4 Eon subs and still managed to max it out every weekend (OK admittedly it was freaking loud!)
Craigslist is a good place to find good deals but always test the gear out first and test them at the levels you plan to use them. +1 on the Xone 22 + X1 setup too.
Might be boo’d on this one but, listen to a pair of behringer B812DNEO’s. got a pair of em and they are great. save a little on your speakers and look into a better controller/mixer combination.
I have the hercules steel controller. (Pretty much the rmx minus the crappy soundcard and + a knob. Very good build quality for the money. You could pick one up used for around $100. I’ve had mine for over 2 years and it has zero slop in the faders. Good second hand buy. Only thing I don’t care for is that the wheels aren’t touch sensitive, but unless you plan on scratching or going crazy with the fx, this is not a big deal. Only thing is, you need the pro version of traktor to map it. I have a pretty sweet mapping with different fx combos ill be posting soon when I get finished. Or just pm me and ill send you a few different variations to play with till then.
Hoping to unveil this for holiday parties
