what would you buy

[flatliners]

say you were just starting out as a mobile disco and had a budget of 1500 pounds what would you buy

[rob1963]

For £1,500...not very much!!!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I think this has been done on a few threads recently with people starting out, hasn't it? £1000 budget, but similar thing.

What would you get then Flatliners?

[BeerFunk]

£1500? The PA system, mixer and decks probably.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

£1500? The PA system, mixer and decks probably.

Yeah, but what?

[BeerFunk]

Yeah, but what?
Well, it doesn't matter really, does it, as I've only got £1500 to buy a complete setup - which is impossible in my opinion! :)

Anyway, we did this before didn't we?

Yes, we did - this thread (http://www.mobilediscodirectory.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=8179), started by the same guy :D

[NiM]

Soundlab baby

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Soundlab baby

Shaddup - you've retired. :D

[BrightLights]

Soundlab baby

Skytec, surely? ;)

[dannyboy]

£1500 worth of lottery tickets and cross my fingers!!

[Vectis]

With or without music?

Without means you can get a reasonable setup with quality(ish) components.

With and you're p'ing in the wind mate...

Without Music:

Pair of Peavey Pro15's with stands, cables (Stagebeat.co.uk) £220
Warrior IS3000 amp (DJkit.co.uk) £295
Numark DM950USB mixer (DJkit.co.uk) £84
Shure 607N mic (DJkit.co.uk) £30
Any old headphones (ebay) £10
Ultimax 4' single bar stand (DJkit.co.uk) £133
DJkit starcloth (DJkit.co.uk) £99
NJD Datamoon kit (2 moons, case, controller, cables) (DFB) £250
Pair Stairville Tomahawk (thomann.de) £120
Entry-level laptop (PCworld/ebuyer/dabs etc.) £250
OTS turntables silver (OTSturntables.com) £30

Total £1521 plus a few quid for cables, delivery charges, bit of MDF & black paint to form a deck stand shelf

And that's without shopping around. Obvious ways to reduce budget -
1. Cheaper amp (maybe as low as £170-200)
2. Cheaper deckstand (eg. Giraffe £80)
3. Drop starcloth in favour of a bedsheet (£10-20)
4. Cheaper lighting in favour of Tomahawks (eg. "mushrooms")

But I think this combo would give a good show for low-to-mid-range private functions and wouldn't fall apart after 5 minutes. It's a good set of building blocks for future enhancement and will fit in a smallish car. THERE'S NO BACKUP THOUGH. If you lose an amp, mixer, laptop you're dead.

OK guys light the flamethrowers... :cool:

[BrightLights]

OK guys light the flamethrowers... :cool:

*click* *click*

Stupid lighter's out of gas...

[Penfold42]

Warrior IS3000 amp (DJkit.co.uk) £295

:jumping:

[Vectis]

:jumping:

OK substitute a PV1500 for the same price, but it'll be a little underspec for the speakers. Would sound wicked though in that price bracket.

I've used Warriors for donkeys years with all sorts of speaker arrangements without any issues. OK so they're budget but imhoae they're good.

[rob1963]

penmare...I also use a Warrior amp! ;)

[Penfold42]

OK substitute a PV1500 for the same price, but it'll be a little underspec for the speakers. Would sound wicked though in that price bracket.

I've used Warriors for donkeys years with all sorts of speaker arrangements without any issues. OK so they're budget but imhoae they're good.


penmare...I also use a Warrior amp! ;)

I know.....i still use mine for small set's.....never had a problem.

Just like bouncing around when Warrior are mentioned.........sad i know........:D

[Arnold_disco]

Mackie SRM350 Active 10" Speakers (2 x 10m XLR Cables Free) (Pair)
£589.00 £589.00
Add Speaker Stands for £39 1
£39.00 £39.00
KAM Kit KCD5000 CD Package
£299.00 £299.00
NJD Datamoon (Twin Head) **SALE WAS £229**
£209.00 £209.00
Prolight Pro Disco Stand 4" (STAN12)
£89.00 £89.00
Acme Dynamo Party Scan (4 Head)
£335.00 £335.00
Subtotal £1,560.00
Total £1,560.00

[Vectis]

Mic, Cans, Cloth? ;)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Mic, Cans, Cloth? ;)

Velcro? :p :D

[DMX Will]

I'd get

2x Pioneer CDJ1000s - £1550 :P

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I'd get

2x Pioneer CDJ1000s - £1550 :P

And how would you mix with them then? :confused: :p

[Sam]

a moving head.. (cheap one lol)

[DMX Will]

a moving head.. (cheap one lol)

One of those new Club movers from Martin?

[Arnold_disco]

Mic, Cans, Cloth? ;)

Mic and cans come with the Kam kit. I suppose i could use a bedsheet to start with.

[Sam]

One of those new Club movers from Martin?

Wasn't really thinking about a specific light.. although I am going to go and check them out now :-)

[DMX Will]

And how would you mix with them then? :confused: :p

As well as I would with a lottery ticket.... :rolleyes::D

[Tom]

what about scratch cards???

[Corabar Steve]

what about scratch cards???

1500 of them :sj:

[Sam]

or just play on the lottery agmes online.. like monopoly.
They are a bit addictive haha

[Vibrant Sounds]

Pair of Mackie S200s £250
Thomann T.Amp E 800 £100
SAMSON DB 1500 A 500 watt RMS Active Sub £300
Numark CM200 FX Mixer £160
Laptop or CD Decks £300
2x Stairville Tomohawks £120
Microphone £20
Numark Headphones £10
T Bar/Stand £40

Total £1400, Leaves £100 for cables, IEC leads etc.

[spin mobile disco]

I would say a pair of mackie c300z's very good speakers can get a pair for £300

Maybe a good beringer amp for about £250 euro 2500 or similar
You can get a dj 4 foot stand with starcloth for £200 (ebdj if anyone is intersted)
2 vango diamonds for £100
2 exercets for £100
senheiser mic £49
Senheisser headphones £20
And a numrak cd mix as it comes in its own carry case and comes with all cables.
Advantage of this setup is you can replace decks later with more expensive or just keep it as a backup.

[Arnold_disco]

Pair of Mackie S200s £250


Do you meen c200s?

[Vibrant Sounds]

Do you meen c200s?

Yes, I MEAN c200s. Typo is easily done, ain't it?

[Corabar Entertainment]

Do you meen c200s?


Yes, I MEAN c200s. Typo is easily done, ain't it?
PMSL! :Laugh:

[Arnold_disco]

PMSL! :Laugh:

:bang: :bang: :bang:
Only been back for a week and you have already caught me out!

[Have a disco]

Denon 4500's excellnt value at 495 now
with 4000 mixer £800
and some Amp & speakers which I would say is pretty open choice these days could be any thing from £700 - 7'000

2 x light boxes & controller about £200
oops run outta money already but hey ho its how I started with my own gear????

[Corabar Steve]

Still got most of it too eh Cliff? :sj: :sj: