| When someone plans to be a DJ, one of the major | | | | they cannot provide features such as scratching and |
| stumbling blocks is the astoundingly steep price of the | | | | back-spinning of records. Players only provide sound |
| equipment. That said, DJ equipment is not one-piece | | | | output as it is on the CD or DVD and facilitate no |
| equipment, but an assembly of several components. A | | | | scope for its alteration. DJs that just play original |
| DJ can mix and match components of different | | | | records go for players. |
| qualities and price ranges to make the entire outfit suit | | | | DJs trying to reduce their expenses on equipment can |
| a budget. | | | | also shop around for speakers. The price of a |
| The greatest margin on price can be made on the | | | | speaker essentially depends upon its output. A low |
| sound mixers. Sound mixers can have a great number | | | | wattage speaker can be selected to save costs. |
| of features; and so their prices may be as low as | | | | There are small woofer-type speakers available that |
| $200 and also as high as $2000. A DJ working within | | | | can output stereophonic sound and are available at |
| a limited budget can opt for a small mixer, which could | | | | prices at low as $20 apiece. |
| easily be afforded at $200 to $500. These mixers can | | | | Another way to reduce expenses is to buy all |
| work just as fine as big ones and are ideal buys for | | | | equipment in bulk as a DJ package. A package |
| amateur DJs. Even big names in the DJ equipment | | | | contains the basic components and the necessary |
| market such as Numark, Gemini, Aiwa, Akai, etc. | | | | peripherals like headphones. Buying a package entitles |
| produce such small economy speakers. | | | | a DJ to a discount. Packages are available generally |
| DJs that are keen on remixing their music opt for | | | | for the mixers. In most cases headphones are given |
| turntables instead of CD, DVD or MP3 players. | | | | free with the package. |
| Turntables are more expensive than players, but | | | | Using cheap equipment may take its toll on the music |
| Gemini manufactures good quality affordable | | | | that a DJ provides; but DJs can make up for their |
| turntables within $400. Though direct drive turntables | | | | equipment with their talent and creativity. Typically, the |
| are a tad bit more expensive than belt driven ones, | | | | major buyers of cheap equipment are the amateur |
| DJs prefer them as they play the record faster | | | | uncertain DJs who are still in the process of trying out |
| without any time lag. | | | | the profession. |
| Players are much more affordable than turntables; but | | | | |