TM>         if there is anyone who knows what the standard cost of
 TM>         dj equipment is.. i would like to know.
There's no such thing as a standard for that, which is why technical quality 
of DJs varies just like artistic qualities do.  
 TM>         I was told that the cheapest equipment runs around 2 grand
 TM>         thus including "2 turntables, mixing board" I am suprised
 TM>         that it is so expensive. If anyone knows of anything cheaper
Any serious DJ will have $5-10 k or more invested in audio and other 
equipment.  $2k will buy turntables, cheap CD players, mixer, and cassette 
deck, and a junkie PA.  $6k will let you buy a serious working system, though 
if you knew enough about used equipment to not be asking, you could spend 
less that way.  Add some lighting, and a music collection.  Add a lot more 
for PA if you do larger gigs with an audience that wants heavy low end.  
Since your money has pictures of queens on it, add 50% to the above figures 
based on US $$$.  
Terry
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