Why Every Bedroom DJ Should Invest in a Quality Sound System

Most bedroom DJs will end up spending an awfulfor the best possible sound quality the speaker cables
amount of cash on amps and speakers if they are notfor any stereo system should be at least 10% of the
willing to invest in decent equipment at the beginning.cost of the overall system. therefore if your stereo
When I first started Djing I was on a budget so had tosystem cost £1000 at least £100 spent
stick to a relatively cheap do it yourself set-up. Thison speaker cables would result in a much clearer
ended up costing me a lot in the end as I wouldsound.
always blow my system. Not having a properI would also recommend purchasing a good strong and
understanding about how to use the graphic equaliserreliable set of needles, quality needles is a must as
and playing amps at a louder wattage than themost bedroom DJs love to practice scratching but are
speakers can take is a very common mistakevery heavy handed on the turntables. Which usually
amongst bedroom DJs, I know I went through my fairresults in the needles snapping. Also having a spare
share of systems when starting out.pair of needles is always handy, there is nothing worse
As a general rule of thumb when buying a system youthan a needle snapping when you are half way
should always make sure that the speaker wattagethrough a set.
matches that of the amp. Also it is recommended that