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DJKimber

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Jan 8, 2012
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:triconfused:Good Day,

I am a 'beginner' DJ. I have been DJ'ing from a Laptop using someone else equipment for about a year(HORRIBLE, Wires to a Sound System and CD Player!!). And I would like to branch out into my own 'business'. I am an owner of a Numark NS7 and a MacBook Pro. Only Downside I dislike about the NS7 is the no option for sound effects(siren...etc.) through Serato Itch. However I know Virtual DJ Pro does allow that, but VD is a little expensive.

Anyway - I am considered the 'In-House' DJ for my church banquets that can arrange from 150-300 people per banquet. I am currently in the shopping market for buying equipment. I know that Active speakers are sometimes better then passive, however I have learned that Mackies run the chance of over heating? And these banquets are like 5-7 hours long. So I am leaning towards Passive.

My Budget as a beginner is $2000 and about $700 for Lights. I kind of have the lights that I want picked out. So Far I have: Electro Swarm LED, Chauvet Double Derby X Lighting System, 700W Fog Machine, Double Dancer Light, 45W Strobe, LED Moonflower and Thinking about a red/green Laser.

The Point of this thread is for suggestions about Speakers and Amp on a $2000 budget that is durable, maybe lightweight (I'm an one man band show), but definitely something I can last on for about 3 years and get my money's worth. Eventually I do plan to broaden my horizon and do a couple of college parties.

Thanks Alot in Advance!
 
DJKimber said:
:triconfused:Good Day,

I am a 'beginner' DJ. I have been DJ'ing from a Laptop using someone else equipment for about a year(HORRIBLE, Wires to a Sound System and CD Player!!). And I would like to branch out into my own 'business'. I am an owner of a Numark NS7 and a MacBook Pro. Only Downside I dislike about the NS7 is the no option for sound effects(siren...etc.) through Serato Itch. However I know Virtual DJ Pro does allow that, but VD is a little expensive.

Anyway - I am considered the 'In-House' DJ for my church banquets that can arrange from 150-300 people per banquet. I am currently in the shopping market for buying equipment. I know that Active speakers are sometimes better then passive, however I have learned that Mackies run the chance of over heating? And these banquets are like 5-7 hours long. So I am leaning towards Passive.

My Budget as a beginner is $2000 and about $700 for Lights. I kind of have the lights that I want picked out. So Far I have: Electro Swarm LED, Chauvet Double Derby X Lighting System, 700W Fog Machine, Double Dancer Light, 45W Strobe, LED Moonflower and Thinking about a red/green Laser.

The Point of this thread is for suggestions about Speakers and Amp on a $2000 budget that is durable, maybe lightweight (I'm an one man band show), but definitely something I can last on for about 3 years and get my money's worth. Eventually I do plan to broaden my horizon and do a couple of college parties.

Thanks Alot in Advance!
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If you don't charge adequately then it won't be a business by any means. We have a gear sponsor on this Forum by name of Ben. The company is NLFX. He can assist you as he sometimes has some open box items that still has full warranty. That will help to stretch your dollars.
 
The best advice was to speak to our house rep from NLFX - Mr. Ben. He can help you out with your needs.
 
Hello Kimber & Welcome to the board!!

Here is a list of equipment I have that I use for my 100-250 crowd, please keep in mind that the size of the room can and will be a factor in what equipment you will need.

Again, just my .02

2 Peavey SP2's - (highs & mids) Retail $600 each
2 Peavey SP118's (Base) Retail $600 each

1 QSC, 1850HD amp (for the SP2's) $650
1 QSC, 2450 amp (for the 118's) $750


That puts you at $2600(Retail) for speakers & amps, talk with a supplier or local reatil shop you should be able to get better prices.


Hope that helps.



To the others that responded: Do you have equipment that you could have given some advice on or do you just tell them tobuy from Ben? Are you getting some kickbacks??


Ben, I mean no disrespect.
 
well DJCC have you done business with Ben and NLFX? If you had you would find that you may not always get the lowest price available but you will never get much better customer service and besides why not attempt to steer towards great people who also help keep this site open for folks to be able to ask such questions. Pretty basic scratch my back, I scratch yours strategy. Kick that back for a moment in your mind.
 
DJCC said:
To the others that responded: Do you have equipment that you could have given some advice on or do you just tell them tobuy from Ben? Are you getting some kickbacks??


Ben, I mean no disrespect.
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No kickbacks here. I do know that when someone asks other DJs on a Forum for advise as to what to buy, that someone may get as many replies as there are DJs. Each DJ will suggest what THEY have. Each DJs own choice is simply a personal favorite of a particular Brand/Model. Referring someone to Ben will give that person a chance to have his/her needs met by someone who is unbiased. Ben has many Models and Brands that he sells. Once the person articulates his needs to Ben, then Ben can do his best to fulfill those needs with a good offering to meet that person's budget. Besides which, if it was not for the sponsors this Forum would not exist so I see no harm in being grateful by directing people to Ben and the other Sponsors.
 
Jon Tuck said:
well DJCC have you done business with Ben and NLFX? If you had you would find that you may not always get the lowest price available but you will never get much better customer service and besides why not attempt to steer towards great people who also help keep this site open for folks to be able to ask such questions. Pretty basic scratch my back, I scratch yours strategy. Kick that back for a moment in your mind.
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Yes I have, and I will keep the details of that transaction off the board.

My point was... He asked a question about speakers and amps, and the only answer that we, as pro's, can give him is go talk to Ben?

Maybe, just maybe, we could give him some ideals that he could ponder and then give Ben a call.

YMMV
 
DJCC said:
Yes I have, and I will keep the details of that transaction off the board.

My point was... He asked a question about speakers and amps, and the only answer that we, as pro's, can give him is go talk to Ben?

Maybe, just maybe, we could give him some ideals that he could ponder and then give Ben a call.

YMMV
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I will admit that you do have a point. However, I also wonder about some of these guys coming into the Industry. Have they already done some of their own homework? Have they visited Pro sound Stores in their area? Are they blindly looking to follow someone's advise from this Forum?

There are many answers one can get on their own if they first Google their questions and pay a few visits to You Tube. Some of the questions are so basic that I feel reluctant to even answer them. In some cases maybe they should start with "What is a good budget for startup gear?" instead of "I only have $700.00 for speakers and lights!".
 
ahoustondj said:
I will admit that you do have a point. However, I also wonder about some of these guys coming into the Industry. Have they already done some of their own homework? Have they visited Pro sound Stores in their area? Are they blindly looking to follow someone's advise from this Forum?

There are many answers one can get on their own if they first Google their questions and pay a few visits to You Tube. Some of the questions are so basic that I feel reluctant to even answer them. In some cases maybe they should start with "What is a good budget for startup gear?" instead of "I only have $700.00 for speakers and lights!".
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I agree, to a point. I also skip giving out answers to some of the threads. When someone pops on here and says "I want to get in the biz and I have $700 bucks for all the equipment, what do I need to buy?"

But in DJKimbers case he stated "I am a 'beginner' DJ. I have been DJ'ing from a Laptop using someone else equipment for about a year(HORRIBLE, Wires to a Sound System and CD Player!!)." & "I am considered the 'In-House' DJ for my church banquets that can arrange from 150-300 people per banquet. I am currently in the shopping market for buying equipment."

He also stated the he had a budget of $2000 for amps & speaker, and $700 for lights, (which he has already made some choices).

So, based on the statements made in the OP, I belive he is asking for some suggestions, based on our experiences, as being in the business for awhile.

Maybe there is no local Pro sound stores in his area???

Google and youtube are great, but can you get the on the spot and truthful reviews of equipment there, like you can here???

I could have told him in my response that he could get a pair of EonG2's and go, but I did not. I have 2 sets of G2's and they work great, in some cases.


I guess my bottom line point is when I first came to this board, from another that shall remain nameless, I was welcomed with open arms and the free exchange of information was great, but lately it seems the common response to newbes is "google it, call Ben @ NFLX, go get some experience and then come back in a couple of years"

Just my .02, YMMV
 
Thanks All - I am a Girl BTW.

I understand the bases of how my request may seem a little bit iffy. But Reason being with $2k I can buy a Markie and Be Happy, However - I am not someone who will just buy something because the brand has a good name, Each brand has a fallback. So, because there are soooo many brands..I was asking for suggestions. I was the president for my school Technical Assistant club, and all the equipment we used were powered JBL's. And I know JBL's are a top of the line brand, but I want to be able to run speakers in a daisy chain and not worry about people tripping over powercords as banquet centers are built for space and not electrical needs.

I also understand that some DJ's like working with different brands and etc....SO, I am looking for suggestions. Not to be sent off to someone else. Unless Ben is available to answer. I am a solo DJ, I don't have a support team. And I do my research in All I do. En-light of I have to also consider the fact that I am ONE person, loading and unloading equipment. And NS7's in a case are already about 80lbs. Maybe I should be specific. I don't want 100% lightweight, I want durable, good quality speakers and an amp to power those speakers that won't die on my during a performance.

So Far Peavey and QSP have been suggested. I know what the best brand is, its not something I can afford on a $2k budget AT the moment, plus I want a space to always UPgrade.
 
DJCC said:
Yes I have, and I will keep the details of that transaction off the board. My point was... He asked a question about speakers and amps, and the only answer that we, as pro's, can give him is go talk to Ben? Maybe, just maybe, we could give him some ideals that he could ponder and then give Ben a call.

YMMV
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First off, most people on here have systems they like - there is no generic idea. Second, most of us have bought stuff from Ben (& staff) and he has a pretty good idea what equipment he can fit into what price - quality and otherwise. Tell him what you plan to do with it and let him work his magic.

If you have your heart set on a specific set / piece, then talk to us and get some specific ideas - you know we all have them (opinions).

Last but not least:

Welcome Kimber!

:)
 
FWIW, Indoors, I'm running active EV Live X 12's and 18's with QSC K12's on standby. Outdoors, I'm using Peavey SP2's (or 115P's) on a Peavey (or Crown) amp.

Good ol' Mr B directed me towards the Live X set and I've never been happier! As previously stated, this all depends on room, other equipment and other factors. All in all, it's been a nice ride on the EV train. Kimber, you might be surprised how many of us are solo DJ's too.

For those of us that do research before buying, knowledge is power - not knowing the answer, but knowing where to find the answer or how to come up with a good answer. Sometimes it's talking to people like us (and the companies that we deal with). Sometimes it's reading reviews. Sometimes it's everything.

I think the lack of the readiness to respond anymore is because of all the 'I want to be a rock star DJ - now tell me how' mentality that some come here with - or the 'how hard could it be' types. Just a few weeks ago, we had a 'Weddings are a quick way to easy money' type on here.

As for Ben, some of us just like to deal with good companies. Why should we not send him business (especially if he's good at it?)
 
ittigger said:
First off, most people on here have systems they like - there is no generic idea. Second, most of us have bought stuff from Ben (& staff) and he has a pretty good idea what equipment he can fit into what price - quality and otherwise. Tell him what you plan to do with it and let him work his magic.

If you have your heart set on a specific set / piece, ten talk to us and get some specific ideas - you know we all have them.

Last but not least:

Welcome Kimber!

:)
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Exactly what I was saying Mike, I know Ben and his staff know their sh*t, but we can give our "in the field" input on what works for us.

How do you think Ben or his staff would like it you called and said tell me about ALL of your speakers and amp? That would take hours and may never lead to a sell, but if she could get some input from us then she could call and say this is what I am going to do, can you tell me about A, B, & C speakers? Narrow the field so to speak.
 
DJCC said:
Exactly what I was saying Mike, I know Ben and his staff know their sh*t, but we can give our "in the field" input on what works for us.

How do you think Ben or his staff would like it you called and said tell me about ALL of your speakers and amp? That would take hours and may never lead to a sell, but if she could get some input from us then she could call and say this is what I am going to do, can you tell me about A, B, & C speakers? Narrow the field so to speak.
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I wouldn't do that. I would have some presumption of what I was interested in already - not someone else's idea of what I was interested in. I would have already done some homework. I'd know how big of a 'typical' audience or venue I was looking to be in. While I may tell you what I use, that may not work well in your situation. I love my EV's but they're not great in all scenarios. Same with all the other things I got - and those of you with JTR's can probably shake my stuff apart.

From Kimber's 2nd post, she already has a notion of what she thinks is good. I'm certain if she said she saw some 12" drivers from flybynight - alot of these guys would have told her to get lost already with a side of rippin' 'em a new one and goin' off about the wanna be's. They didn't. Instead, we sent her to a very respectable guy.

Notice Canute didn't read her the riot act or send her to DJ for Beginners?
 
Ben / NLFX
http://www.nlfxpro.com/cart/home.php
1-888-660-6696
218-444-2994
[email protected]

Even though they (NLFX) have a site, it's usually best to talk to them on the phone - sometimes they have specials that haven't hit the site yet.

For most of the peeps here, it also helps if you fully fill out your profile and tell us a little about yourself. It helps if we know who we're talking to and what their intentions are. Believe it or not, most of the people here have a wealth of knowledge in the music arena. It's like a family here - you just gotta get in the family.

:)
 
ittigger said:
I wouldn't do that. I would have some presumption of what I was interested in already - not someone else's idea of what I was interested in. I would have already done some homework.Is that not what she is doing? I'd know how big of a 'typical' audience or venue I was looking to be in. While I may tell you what I use, that may not work well in your situation. I love my EV's but they're not great in all scenarios. Same with all the other things I got - and those of you with JTR's can probably shake my stuff apart.

From Kimber's 2nd post, she already has a notion of what she thinks is good. I'm certain if she said she saw some 12" drivers from flybynight - alot of these guys would have told her to get lost already with a side of rippin' 'em a new one and goin' off about the wanna be's. They didn't. Instead, we sent her to a very respectable guy.

Notice Canute didn't read her the riot act or send her to DJ for Beginners?Well, not as bad as in some post.....If you don't charge adequately then it won't be a business by any means.
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ittigger said:
Ben / NLFX
http://www.nlfxpro.com/cart/home.php
1-888-660-6696
218-444-2994
[email protected]

Even though they (NLFX) have a site, it's usually best to talk to them on the phone - sometimes they have specials that haven't hit the site yet.

For most of the peeps here, it also helps if you fully fill out your profile h*ll even my profile is not complete and tell us a little about yourself. It helps if we know who we're talking to and what their intentions are.From the OP......
Good Day,

I am a 'beginner' DJ. I have been DJ'ing from a Laptop using someone else equipment for about a year(HORRIBLE, Wires to a Sound System and CD Player!!). And I would like to branch out into my own 'business'. I am an owner of a Numark NS7 and a MacBook Pro. Only Downside I dislike about the NS7 is the no option for sound effects(siren...etc.) through Serato Itch. However I know Virtual DJ Pro does allow that, but VD is a little expensive.

Anyway - I am considered the 'In-House' DJ for my church banquets that can arrange from 150-300 people per banquet. I am currently in the shopping market for buying equipment. I know that Active speakers are sometimes better then passive, however I have learned that Mackies run the chance of over heating? And these banquets are like 5-7 hours long. So I am leaning towards Passive.

My Budget as a beginner is $2000 and about $700 for Lights. I kind of have the lights that I want picked out. So Far I have: Electro Swarm LED, Chauvet Double Derby X Lighting System, 700W Fog Machine, Double Dancer Light, 45W Strobe, LED Moonflower and Thinking about a red/green Laser.

The Point of this thread is for suggestions about Speakers and Amp on a $2000 budget that is durable, maybe lightweight (I'm an one man band show), but definitely something I can last on for about 3 years and get my money's worth. Eventually I do plan to broaden my horizon and do a couple of college parties.

Thanks Alot in Advance! Believe it or not, most of the people here have a wealth of knowledge in the music arena. It's like a family here - you just gotta get in the family.

:)
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