decisive Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hi all, I'm in charge of the purchase of equipment for my DJ society. We don't have a lot of money, and the setup will likely be numark tt200s and a sub £160 mixer. Apparently is a no go so it's new and b stock from shops only. So far I'm looking at: Stanton SA-3 - not p&g faders right? but what are the faders in them like? Stanton SMX-501 - leaning toward this as the favourite as I've seen one at a great price *but* it's the old style blue and silver one, does this have p&g faders in it? If not what are the faders like? American Audio/American DJ QD5 - like the idea of the optical fader, anyone know what it's like? Basically I need to get something that will last, and be suited to everyone from scratch to long mix djs, tight crossfader and 3 band eq are musts. Any help would be appreciated... c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savwar Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 dunno how much they are in the uk but the reloop Scratch.2 one kinda like an 07 is 250 euro i think... jus found..£198.00 GBP from dolphin but you might find better than that.... i won one in the itf and have it as my second mixer... its not bad, lot of features for fuck all cash which i guess is what your after... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$a!n+ Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 The SA3 is not bad. Its very stripped down though I like that. You can get a PnG to put in it. The orginal fader wont last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-ski Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 i have the sa3 well i just lent it to my friend its a good beginner mixer but id recomend the xs 4 over it those are cheap too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decisive Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Thanks for the replies all, I'm going to take a good look at that Reloop mixer. Shame the eqs are fader rather than rotary, I think some of the house and dnb djs might object but it looks very nice. Their decks look nice as well, I really like the chassis of the OEM tts and the Reloop ones are the prettiest I've seen (apart from the black Citronic one)... I'll probably stick with tt200s as you know what you're getting, but it would be nice to have a 1200 clone to keep (once again) the house heads happy... c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Caruso Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I have a Stanton SMX-501, P&Gs for all upfaders and crossfader. Very sharp to very smooth cuts. Short, Medium or Long Throws for upfaders, reverse. Effects loop. I really like mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-Se7en Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 get an SA-5, not too much more money these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decisive Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Unfortunately we can't really stretch to an SA-5, plus most of the other djs would rather not have a 100% fader based design (although that reloop mixer might do considering the price). Is the old SMX-501, the blue and silver one, the same as the new design, or do they not have the p&g faders? c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decisive Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Ah, I do believe I've answered my question, I just saw the p&g logo on the front of the old mixer. Is the only difference between the old and new model aesthetic? c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyarmbutcher Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) Ive just posted this in another thread,,but id go for a behringer- there only £90,,well mine was a couple of years back. good all rounder, and the X-faders can take some hammer(I am not called the hairy armed butcher for nothing you know! haha). Edited January 25, 2006 by hairyarmbutcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decisive Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 I've honestly never heard a single good word about a behringer mixer, for a start it seems like you're one of the lucky ones not having fader troubles- construction quality is a major issue too from what I've heard. Think I'll be steering away cus we can't afford the risk of something breaking in the club, thanks for the input though c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyarmbutcher Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I've honestly never heard a single good word about a behringer mixer, for a start it seems like you're one of the lucky ones not having fader troubles- construction quality is a major issue too from what I've heard. Think I'll be steering away cus we can't afford the risk of something breaking in the club, thanks for the input though c<{POST_SNAPBACK}> really? well, its had a bit of hammer like,,no probs- me mates goto town on it too. Haha, bet it dies tonight if i play on it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decisive Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 lol, sorry in advance!! c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyarmbutcher Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 well, the mixers still going strong . I'm trying to learn some new stuff, but its a slow proccess trying to make your hands move in different way to how you do it usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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