Ok, call me a n00bie or whatever, but I'm planning on becoming a wedding DJ. I've done DJ work before back in the late 80's early 90's, but it was in a club and with the club's equipment. I have a high end laptop, DJ software, MP3's. mixing board, table, multiple mics (SM 58's, wireless 58, samson wireless, 57's, etc.), cables, domain name, professional demeanor, haircut, and a tux. But I know I'm missing a lot and have a very limited budget to get it going. I'm very familiar with weddings since that's the industry I work in, so I know about the toasts, dances, announcements, etc. And I'll get up to the speed on contract must haves, faux pas, and the like, but what I need is equipment specs right now.
I need a set of speakers, stands, an amp and lights and I only have $600 to get these missing pieces. I know I can get 100 pound capacity stands for about $80 a pair with a carry all bag and cables. I've also found many different amps for around $150 and even lights (table and mountable) for around $100. So that leaves me around $300 to get speakers. Obviously I have found some on Ebay for $170 with stands that are 600 watt speakers, but that just screams "danger, danger" although they look really nice. But I'm not stupid. I know that $300 for a pair is going into risky territory, but it's only temporary until I can get a nice set of good JBL's or something.
My plan is only to play small weddings in maybe like a ballroom scenario, so I'm not doing outdoor events or anything (as it stands). So my question is two fold.
1) Please tell me there is a nice set of speakers that will do the job well and is reasonable in this price range. And what specs should I be looking for? For instance, how many watts should I be going for to fill a ballroom scenario?
2) Is there something amp-wise I should be looking at and/or avoiding at all costs?
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I need a set of speakers, stands, an amp and lights and I only have $600 to get these missing pieces. I know I can get 100 pound capacity stands for about $80 a pair with a carry all bag and cables. I've also found many different amps for around $150 and even lights (table and mountable) for around $100. So that leaves me around $300 to get speakers. Obviously I have found some on Ebay for $170 with stands that are 600 watt speakers, but that just screams "danger, danger" although they look really nice. But I'm not stupid. I know that $300 for a pair is going into risky territory, but it's only temporary until I can get a nice set of good JBL's or something.
My plan is only to play small weddings in maybe like a ballroom scenario, so I'm not doing outdoor events or anything (as it stands). So my question is two fold.
1) Please tell me there is a nice set of speakers that will do the job well and is reasonable in this price range. And what specs should I be looking for? For instance, how many watts should I be going for to fill a ballroom scenario?
2) Is there something amp-wise I should be looking at and/or avoiding at all costs?
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rent quality hear until you can afford your own and remember you also need backup, if you don't have it your business may never take off if events get ruined.
