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I've been a DJ 20+ years but the KJ thing only started 15 months ago. I started with-

VocoPro mixer
American Audio CD+G Player
13' CRT TV
DOD EQ
Mackie Amp
Yamaha speakers (MON&FOH)
EV mics
Road Ready Rack
2700 songs all Chartbuster

Now-

Numark C3 mixer
Numark DMC 2 controller
Alesis mixer(w/ effects)
Sony Viao laptop
17" flat screen
DBX EQ
Mackie Amp
JBL Monitors
B 52 powered speakers
EV & Shure mics
Road Ready Rack
5100+ songs mostly Chartbuster & Sound Choice

I hope to go wireless on the mics and a driverack next.

Mojo

My first system had the following:

1 Yorkville DJM806 Powered Mixer

2 Yorkville Y150 Speakers

1 JVC Triple Tray Player

1 Audix OM2 Mic

2 Samson R21 Mics


As for my CDG's I already had a collection of personal discs (around 150 of them) and I added another 2500 songs to those and that was enough to get me started. Then I put everything I made for the next 2 years into new CDG's to build my library and pay for my system. I invested approx 25K in my first 2 years in the business

Once I hit the 3rd year I finally began to enjoy the money that came from the business and I still set aside 10-20% for equipment and music upgrades each year from that point on. That decision served me well.

Now I have 3 systems all digital, and paid for. I rent 2 of them out occasionally and use one system for myself. If I ever lose my fulltime job I can ramp up the karaoke to make my living.

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Scott

A Sears & Roebuck Silvertone handed down from my ma:)

First System

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Well my first system was bought used, from a friend getting out of the wedding/dj/karaoke practice system business. It is much the same today, almost 4 years later. I've updated/replaced some things, but the core stuff is still going strong. Most of the changes were done to enable a back-up and/or 2nd rig. Here is my list....MrD

First Gig Equipment:

Speakers:
(2) SP2G PEAVEY (BLACK WIDOW)
(2) SUBCOMPACT 18 PEAVEY
Amps:
PV 1200 POWER AMP (PEAVEY)
M-1400i POWER AMP (MACKIE)
Cd Players:
RSQ MV-333 VIDEO (KARAOKE)
SHARP DX-R250 (DJ)
SHARP DX-R250 (DJ)
Eqs:
PEAVEY QF131 31 BAND
PEAVEY Q-FR431 31 BAND
Echo:
ALESIS MINIVERB 4 18 BIT SIGNAL PROCESSOR
Compressor:
BEHRINGER
Maximizer:
BBE 461 SONIC
Crossover:
DOD SR835
Mixer:
PEAVEY RQ 3014 14 CHANNEL
Mics:
Peavey Wireless PA Mic
Shure SM58
Radioshack xx
Nady xx

Updated Gig Equipment:

Speakers:
(2) SP2G PEAVEY (BLACK WIDOW)
(2) SP2G PEAVEY (BLACK WIDOW)
(2) SUBCOMPACT 18 PEAVEY
Amps:
PV 1200 POWER AMP (PEAVEY)
PV 1500 POWER AMP (PEAVEY)
M-1400i POWER AMP (MACKIE)
Cd Players:
RSQ MV-333 VIDEO (KARAOKE)
SHARP DX-R250 (DJ) - Sold
SHARP DX-R250 (DJ) – Sold
Gemini Dual Cd Player CDX-02G (Karaoke)
Gemini Dual Cd Player CDX-02G (Karaoke)
Laptop:
HP Pavillion – Vista (DJ & Karaoke about 75% Now)
Eqs:
PEAVEY QF131 31 BAND
PEAVEY Q-FR431 31 BAND
Echo:
ALESIS MINIVERB 4 18 BIT SIGNAL PROCESSOR
PEAVEY Dual Detla Fx
Compressor:
BEHRINGER – Sold
PEAVEY 2CelA
Maximizer:
BBE 461 SONIC - Sold
PEAVEY Kosmos
Crossover:
DOD SR835 – Died
PEAVEY 23XO
Mixer:
PEAVEY RQ 3014
PEAVEY PV14Usb
Mics:
Peavey Wireless PA Mic - Sold
Shure SM58 - Repair
Radioshack xx - Sold
Nady xx - Sold
Shure PGX24/SM58 - Wireless
Shure SM58
Shure SM58
Shure SM58


Wow, that seems like a lot....

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my first system 2004

Fender Passport 150w
Cavs disc player with a disc of 388 songs
fender mic

Thanks to KNIGHTSHOW went to RSQ single tray, I remember arguing with KNIGHTSHOW on how I dont have to Chage disc's or carry a bunch of disc's around ....man was I A Bright Know it all Novice..... sorry MATT now Im On a laptop with 1TB hard drive. and 3 back up Hard Drives Loaded.

Siglos Karaoke Player recorder software

Power Karaoke CD+G burner

Thanks to LONMAN I use a Mackie CFX12 and a sonic maximizer BBE something

and on my own I decided on BOSE L1 system I run 2 of them with the Mackie

shure beta58a wired
EV wireless my MrOctober show Mic
shure sm57 for Karaoke MC
NADY UHF10 wireless for singers