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What are some cheap yet great sounding speakers I can get for DJing?
I am a mobile DJ on a budget and would like to know what are some inexpensive speakers I could get for my setup that still gives out deep bass and great sound. My main gigs are small clubs/bars and weddings. I was looking at the Technical Pro or Behringer brands which seem to be in my price range which is around $500 maybe $600 Can someone please help me with this??
Your budget seems a little more realistic than a lot of cats looking in to buying a sound system. For 5-600 bucks, you can do something ok.
(I'm assuming you have a decent power amp. If you don't, please re-ask this question, and I think I can still help you.)
I have never used the brands you mention, although neither has the greatest reputation. I play much the same gigs as you do, so I am very sure about what you will want.
Personally, I have been using this VocoPro 12" powered (built-in amplifier) subwoofer made for Karaoke to get me major floor-shaking bass at bars and the like. It was only 200-something bucks, and I recommend something like it as the core of your system. You will rock that way. Here is the link to where I bought mine. Good folks, seriously recommend: http://www.acekaraoke.com/vocsubpowsub1.html
If that is the centerpiece of your system, you really don't need much of a woofer on your mains. And since you only need a little woofer, the boxes will be smaller. And since the boxes and woofers are smaller, they will cost a lot less. Personally, I use big 15" Yamahas as mains because I bought them before the subwoofer, thinking they could handle the bass for me. Unfortunately, they couldn't, so I bought the VocoPro 12" sub, and it fixed me up.
For your mains, I'd go for an 8 or 10 inch. Or maybe even a Karaoke main. they sound pretty darn good.
Here are some suggestions for mains to use with the VocoPro 12" subwoofer:
12" Peavey's, will serve great, plus Peavey 12's will look respectable on stands. $370 pair at http://www.sixstardj.com/pepr12en.html
10" Peavey's, will sound just as good as 12s when used with sub, but a little smaller. $300 pair at http://www.sixstardj.com/pepr10en.html
(Please do not buy Peaveys without the subwoofer. Cheap Peavey woofers are weak. Peavey Black Widows are great, but expensive.)
If you do not have a power amp, one choice as a main to use with the subwoofer is this 10" Gemini, with built-in amplifier. $400 pair at http://www.sixstardj.com/gegxac10lo.html
One little warning: Watch out for things that "sound like" good deals, and don't jump at speakers just because they "look good". A lot of 15" systems will look better that mine, but I'm recommending gear that I know will do the job for you. In anything you buy, it should play down to 30hz or lower, but the real test is that it should sound good in the rooms you play. The systems I recommended will be versatile to rock many rooms the sizes you speak of.
Finally, one suggestion that people will laugh at is Radio Shack 15" PA speakers. They cost like $150 a pair, and I had seriously good luck with old school Realistics back in '91! They have surprisingly good bass response, too. If the sub + mains idea doesn't work for you, this may.
Good Luck!
Mtx Tp-112
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