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Hi guys,

I, like many people have been bedroom djing for quite some time now and would like/feel ready to move onto getting a proper setup for mobile djing for friends parties, small events etc. this could be anything from a small living area in a home, up to a large hall with 30 -60 people but with only a small area of hall to be for dancing etc.

these are the ideas for speakers ive come up with, also i will add my ideas for lights below to keep it simple and give a total cost instead of a seperate light thread in light section. big thanks to everyone else who has posted on here regarding these things, i have given rep out as alot of this gear ive read from other people (soldios jaz etc :D)

Speakers

ok two options here, either 2 of these : http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 519wt_1139

(12 inch el cheapo's but seem to be the best of the lot avail on ebay for this price range)

and a 50 dollar stand from the same person, TOTAL COST ~$410

OR

the awesome buy from storedj 2 15 inch behringers with the stands: https://www.storedj.com.au/products/BEH-PK-B215D

TOTAL COST ~$800

Can anyone please give some advice as to if the extra approx 400 (double the outlay) will really be worth it in the long run?

and as for the lights

2 led par cans : http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-LED-PAR-64 ... 034wt_1139

130 bux

moonflower : http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/469-LED-Moon ... 832wt_1139

120 bux

1000 W Strobe : http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-1000W-St ... 762wt_1139

30 bux

LED Tri light: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 831wt_1139

100 bux

a light truss, i have not shopped around but something like this i guess: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Light-Truss- ... 304wt_1139

100 bux

TOTAL COST : ~$480

Total Cost to go mobile : between ~890 and ~1280 depending on choice of speakers.

So please can anyone give advice if this is reasonable amount to spend, or can it be done cheaper, but also is this enough speaker + lights to get going for a good while and hopefully make enough money back to repay the investment and then save for a nice upgrade along with some 2000s ofcourse lolol !

hopefully not only can i get advice but this could help with some useful links for some other djs looking to make this step forward!

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You wont need both the big moonflower and led tri light.

I have the moonflower and have easily lit a mid sized hall with 80 people

also, consider one of those generic lazer projectors, there like $30 and people love em.

Edit, I think less is more in this case too, with ALL of those lights the whole room is going to be lit the whole time. It looks better with not as much light, gives off a better vibe.

To be honest for a small hall the LED moonflower and a generic lazer projector with T Bar and perhaps a strobe will be perfect

Just bring cloth to cover the glowing exit signs or it wont work

those are the only 2 lights I use and it always goes fantastic

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awesome thanks man.. so you dont use cans at all? im new to it and thought they were essential but if i could save approx 200 on lights (no par can or tri light but add a lazer projector) then would def go with the behringer not to mention i guess a T bar will be alot less than a the 100 dollar truss!

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Nah I don't use any of the cans, I have 16 coloured floodlights hooked up to a chaser and ended up not using them, it looks better darker.

I just have

this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-RED-DJ- ... 3f0c574d83

Not necessarily from this seller

and this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/469-LED-Moon ... 832wt_1139

I think the tri lights one might be better though, but get the little lazer light, people LOVE them!

The strobe would be nice too!

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sick thanks mate so i think ive decided on the begringers, and a strobe trilight and that laser and ill prob buy this t bar it seem reasonable for 60 bux with free shipping : http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/STAGE-LIGHT- ... 585wt_1139

so im looking at ~$960 for everything which i reckon is pretty damm reasonable to get going and can add stuff on later, thx heaps for advice again man much appreciated i will order these as soon as i break the news to the mrs LOL

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ok i just bought all the lights .. totalled 260 w shipping including a T Bar so ima wait for them to come set it all up and then drop the coin on the speakers(just want to keep an eye out for cpl weeks before spending the 800) thanks again mate for the advice!

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You wont need both the big moonflower and led tri light.

I have the moonflower and have easily lit a mid sized hall with 80 people

also, consider one of those generic lazer projectors, there like $30 and people love em.

Edit, I think less is more in this case too, with ALL of those lights the whole room is going to be lit the whole time. It looks better with not as much light, gives off a better vibe.

To be honest for a small hall the LED moonflower and a generic lazer projector with T Bar and perhaps a strobe will be perfect

Just bring cloth to cover the glowing exit signs or it wont work

those are the only 2 lights I use and it always goes fantastic

thats just silly sol, what ya gona do if the hall burns down and people cant find the exits cos you covered the exit sign to make it look prettyer.

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^ the strobe doesn't work otherwise. Also jonas, two of those lazer projectors would be nice if your willing to spend another $30. the first one gets cancelled out abit when everyone's on the dance floor, at least if you had a second one you could point it at the ceiling for added effect.

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Like crundyy said, this is a big no no sol, we cant condone this and infact are TOTALLY against doing this, not only could you get a fine if someone had proof of you doing this (up to $50,000 for opstrucing a fire exit) but this is so dangerous even if there isnt a fire, what if someone has a serious injury for other reasons and cant find the exit... big no no mate...

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^ the strobe doesn't work otherwise. Also jonas, two of those lazer projectors would be nice if your willing to spend another $30. the first one gets cancelled out abit when everyone's on the dance floor, at least if you had a second one you could point it at the ceiling for added effect.

pretty sure people safety and wellbeing is more important than a strobe light.

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Keep in mind Sol is a novice (like many other users who will join this forum).

Kindly point out the correct information for users (including Sol if he supplies incorrect information) without going into dickhead mode.

Thanks and remember: ADJF is not ITM

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