[The_Wave]

I really want to start djing and I looked on craigslist and found two turnables and a mixer for $180. Its numark check it out here: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Numark-B...75-i1155398.gc. But I was wondering if this is a good deal? and can used dj equipement be reliable?

[whenyournex2me]

im sure there are posts here that describe the risks of buying a cheaper set up.... but if you are hard up for hte stuff then i say go loock at the setup, and bring a friend that maybe knows about the equipment. make sure all the feet are there for the tables, the knobs on the mixer, pluf it in use it. bring a vinyl record and headphones with a 1/4'' male plug. use all the functions on the mixer, all the knobs make sure they are all the same, and have hte same values, for increasing nad decreasing. if hte faders are ok, which i recomend you useing htem and maybe a lil hard,,, slap them up and down. check ofr frayed cords, and chips or scratches. even though it may be cheap, it can get you on the way to knowing if this is for you with out spending a ton of money....

[Ablist One]

numark makes good mixers but not good tables. that set is nearly the lowest quality setup you can get.

new, maybe. used technics, maybe. but a used dj-in-a-box, i wouldnt buy it. that means someone else who doesnt know how to dj bought that, used it, and then tried to resell it once they decided it wasnt for them. if you're gonna go dj-in-a-box route, its not a bad idea for learning, but you dont wanna do that used.

[whenyournex2me]

Originally Posted by Ablist One

numark makes good mixers but not good tables. that set is nearly the lowest quality setup you can get.

new, maybe. used technics, maybe. but a used dj-in-a-box, i wouldnt buy it. that means someone else who doesnt know how to dj bought that, used it, and then tried to resell it once they decided it wasnt for them. if you're gonna go dj-in-a-box route, its not a bad idea for learning, but you dont wanna do that used.

its more than half the price. im not saying its a good setup, but its worth the money if its in good shape.

if its not for you, re sell it asap. get your money back, or take it back.!!! and get store credit.

i know techs are one of the if not the best turntables out there for dj's but i was gonna buy a used pair for 300, and i went ovet to the guys house amd he had beat them up so bad,. the dots on the platter were worn, giving me an indication they were used alot, they were a few years old. also, the rcas were replaced, the brake had been incoreclty adjusted, and the kid took out click in the pitch, and changed the lights, wow 300 for a pair of shitty used technics.... now i was kinda weary, and the kid even mentioned it wont cost ya much to get hte tone arms replaced, learn how to fix them up paint htem , i laughed ... i said you are kidding me.

if they look like they were taken care of, they may be worth a shot to spend as little on the equipment as you can for now, and buy some music, good needles, and spend 20-20$ on goo sony headphones from bestbuy or walkmart even has them. since i broke my sencond pair of 150 dollar headphones i bought 20 dollar ones nad they work jsut finr for being at home...

i dont mean to badger with ya ablist, i jsut think if hes competley fresh, he should spend the least that he can to see if he wont get it. or if he loves it and has possible talent.

ive seen and met some people that just cant count the music, or understand structure, yet they bought good stuff to begin with and brag about being a dj, ha.
then they sell their stuff. and never going back to it.

personally if he can squeeze out 250 bucks for a complete dj setup with some vinyls, thats worth it, being he wont loose much if he dont stick with it.


if oyu knwo you want to mix and be a dj. then by all means buy a technics but same for them, if they are in good shape.....

[Ablist One]

i know he doesnt need techs yet, im just sayin its already cheap stuff. if you can try before you buy, yea i would do it for that much. but just to buy a complete setup online for 180, i would be skeptical. unless the other guy just really really wants to get rid of it.