I’ve decided that I’ll probably not be purchasing anything new for a while (gotta let the coffers fill back up), so I decided to post my setup evolution from the beginning, starting with January 8, 2012:
(2 American Audio Radius 1000’s and a Q-2422 Pro Mixer)
Realized I wasn’t going to be a mobile DJ, so I returned the Q-2422 for full refund and used the money to purchase a (then in non-production) MX-1400 for the same price :
February 23, got some stands for the bloody massive speakers finally:
April 10, got a Odyssey Coffin for dirt cheap ($130) since the guy got it at a lost auction sale; mostly for protection, since I’m psychotic about protecting my gear, and to help raise the decks up to save my back (6’ 4" ):
Thanks everybody! Yeah those speakers are so heavy (maybe 40 lbs each at least); ears are usually fine - can’t raise the volume up too loud anyway, lest the “fun police” (AKA Mother) or the real police be bashing down my door.
Thanks! I was iffy on the paint job when I saw the pics from the seller, but when I got there, I saw the awesomeness they were. The paint is UV reactive watercolor (so you can remove it if you want to) and the calibration, target, pitch zero and 33 RPM lights are all UV LEDS. As such, the platter luminescence when on and the design of the paint makes it look like its flowing acid. So goddamn cool (might post a vid).
Hopefully this video does it some justice. Not the best since the UV messes with the camera’s light capture, but its the best I could do without turning on the lights and ruining much of the effect.
That’s exactly how I felt when I saw the pictures on the ad; when you see it in person, the effect is amazing and makes you disregard your hesitation entirely. It’s unfortunate I can’t share the feeling appropriately.
It’s definitely a nice little deck. More than a beginner deck, but not as nice as Pioneer or Denon. The MIDI capabilities are great, due to the large amount of MIDI-sending buttons. The onboard FX are mediocre, but not too cheesy, and the decks are very plastic feeling; the play and cue are a little iffy as well. Can play CDs and MP3s, along with being MIDI. All in all, its a fantastic deck for the price; I got lucky and was able to buy 2 for $300 total but I think they are around 300 each usually - definitely worth the money for that price. Have only had them for about 6 months so I’m not sure about the quality.
I like your setup and stuff. Some really nice gear… But, what’s the point in not being a mobile DJ? Every DJ has to mobile, some just have to lug around more stuff at the expense of having better gear.
My setup is not mounted or restricted to my settlement; I try to do house parties and events as much as possible and I have to take my entire setup with me, literally. This is why I have a coffin for my mixer and CDJs, turntable cases (recent, no pics yet since I don’t have the room yet), a folding table, speaker stands, etc. Even so, I’m hoping to make a little more permanent booth at my place and have the table and other case gear for transport (or height elevation).
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