need advice on some dj speakers

[vital]

i was wondering when i dj at a party or club with those full range speakers thumping the dance floor, what kinda speakers do i need near me so i can hear the song that's currently playing? can i just use a midrange speaker from my mini stereo system or something close? or do i need more expensive speakers that'll let me hear the song clearly since i'lly only hear the echo and vibration of the dancefloor speakers

 

[d1abolic]

Uh... headphones?

 

[tweakmm]

it depends on how serious you are getting into it...
if your just doing it for fun, a pair of two way home speakers should be fine. If you are doing it and want it to sound as best as it can, you can get a nice pair of 2 way studio monitors

EDIT:
but if you could use headphones, that would be best

 

[vital]

i know i'm already suppose to use headphones to mix!!
but when u're in a club room, w/ one headphone in one ear, it's hard to mix to the dancefloor speakers kuz of the echo and sound bouncing back from the walls, that's why i need midrange speakers facing only the dj on the sides...

 

It comes down to how much you want to spend.

 

[tweakmm]

<< It comes down to how much you want to spend. >>


basicly...

 

[d1abolic]

<< It comes down to how much you want to spend. >>

Oh yeah that's helpful. It ALWAYS comes down to that

 

[mattyrug]

Depending on how much u wanna spend, but Mackie ART500's (Self Powered 12" x 2") and some of the JBL Eon's are becoming popular amongst DJ's locally. If you're not familiar w/'em they're a self-powered box that can be stad mounted, or can be angled on the floor, similar to a stage monitor, and are very easy to use. Perfect and Portable for a Monitor. You could also look into some of the new Yorkville Self-Powered stuff, they make speakers that are smaller, and may be better suited for what you need.
Your mileage may vary!