Soundsystems?

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DJ Hijack said:
Just FYI...I am not a "him" lol. I just need a good basic foundation sound system and want to know more about wattage and what it means.
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Hello Her :)

Most folks that come here seem to be hims, so without further knowledge, we tend to presume that. I didn't bother to read your profile prior to my earlier post, so my apologies for calling you a he.


Anyway, IMHO, wattage means diddly squat. I DJ'd half of my 35+ year career, using a 150 watt per channel amp. That includes indoor and outdoor -- sometimes outdoors, I would bi-amp with another 50-100 wpc amp on the top end. I've done huge rooms, with a few hundred people using that amp -- didn't even break a sweat.

So, I wouldn't read too much into the wattage aspect -- just audition the systems you can afford, and are interested in if possible.
 
My best advice - you don't need to start with the Taj Mahal - but if you're planning on performing for people, invest in some good equipment.

You can pay for it now (invest wisely) or pay for it later (invest cheaply and pay for it over and over again). Either way, it's going to cost you. As with most things in life, if you buy something cheap, it won't get you far. I'm also not saying you need the most expensive items. Invest wisely and it'll pay off big in the long run. Some rules we see over and over - as a business and a customer (and abide by):

Rule 1: You Get What You Pay For
Rule 2: The Best Is Just Barely Good Enough

Having said all that, are you thinking of performing in a professional capacity?
 
Eventually, but that's not my main focus not right now. It would be nice though to have something quality should the opportunity for a serious gig where I need my own speakers arise. I have done a couple of professional gigs but they've provided the sound system for me.
 
SoftJock Rick said:
Hello Her :)

Most folks that come here seem to be hims, so without further knowledge, we tend to presume that. I didn't bother to read your profile prior to my earlier post, so my apologies for calling you a he.
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Reading the profile wouldn't have helped. There is nothing there to indicate gender. Therefore, you have nothing to apologize for.
 
Hank Davidson said:
Reading the profile wouldn't have helped. There is nothing there to indicate gender. Therefore, you have nothing to apologize for.
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Under the About Me-> Biography:

"I'm also proud to be one of the scarce girl DJs out there"
 
Well a multi-purpose room then. There are schools out there that have gyms that are no more than 15 metres long. I'm having trouble describing what I'm talking about and can't think of a standard comparison.

I think I'm going to settle with something that's 300 watts costing in at about 700 bucks. Not going for behringer cos I have heard too many horror stories about their equipment.
 
Depending on what you get at what price, there's all kinds of horror stories. Behringer has some good stuff - as do most others.
 
The yorkvilles and an amp is a better choice. It will sound better and if needed you can add sub(s) and another amp later on as an upgrade.
 
Not super hard but only problem is, I'm not able to get that set up in time for my next show...:( I may end up having to just rent one for the day. Maybe I'll rent the one I like to give it a sort of "trial run" see if I like how it sounds, sets up, if it works well with my set up, ect...
 
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