DJ Equipment Reviews and Rankings

Best DJ Controller

Winner: Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 DJ Controller
Although there have been DJs rocking the clubs for decades, the DJ MIDI Controller is a product that's still in its infancy. Even so, its popularity has...

Best DJ Mixer

Winner: Solid State Logic Rane TTM57SL DJ Mixer
A DJ mixer is a specialized audio mixer meant to serve the unique needs of DJs and live music programming at concerts and other public entertainment...

Best Beginner DJ Package

Winner: Numark Total Computer DJ In A Box
For beginning DJs or those on a budget, you cannot go wrong with a DJ package. DJ packages come complete with turntables (or CD decks) and include most...

Best Hardware Sampler

Winner: Akai Pro MPC2500 Beat Production Station
Hardware samplers seem to be going the way of the Dodo but some have resisted the digital coup of the sampling world. To get that thick, iron clad sound...

Best DJ Slipmat

Winner: Thud Rumble Butter Rugs
You may think of a slipmat as an inconsequential accessory – you are wrong. A good slipmat helps you with the accuracy of your scratching and other...

Best Audiophile Turntable

Winner: Music Hall MMF 7 - Turntable - Piano Black
These days, it’s hard to determine what is the best turntable for DJing purposes and what is a good turntable to use if you just want to sit back and...

Best Beginner DJ Turntable Packages

Winner: Numark DJ in a Box
It's hard for beginning DJ's to figure out where to start when it comes to turntables. There seems to be too many choices these days, and you...

Best Budget Turntable

Winner: Sony PS-LX300USB Turntable
Everyone wants to get to the best turntable for their dollar, but these days it's hard to go out to the local record shop and get a quality turntable at a...

Best Budget DJ Turntable

Winner: ION Audio TTUSB USB Turntable with Dust Cover
For beginners, it’s not always necessary to go out and purchase a high end, top of the line DJ turntable or DJ turntable package. Sure the expensive...

Best Beginner Turntable

Winner: Numark TTI USB Turntable With Pitch Control and Universal Ipod Dock
So you've got the creative itch. You want to save up your money and mix up music on your own pair of turntables. The simplest and most enlightening way to...

Best Gifts for a DJ

Winner: Tonium P666 Pacemaker Pocket-Sized DJ System
What do you get as a gift for the DJ in your life? Anything that's musical, of course! This hobby/profession has lots of options. DJs like audio gadgets or...

Best High-End DJ Turntable

Winner: Technics Technics SL-1210M5G Direct Drive Turntable
These high-end turntables are for professionals, so they aren’t an investment you would want to play around with. If you want to have high quality...

Best Fog Machine

Winner: Visual Effects V-950 Super Fogger
The fog machine is the DJ's ultimate accessory. Having one in your arsenal can take the party to the next level with cool light and smoke effects. Nowadays...

Best Dual CD Mixing Console

Winner: B-52 PRODIGY FX All-in-One DJ Workstation
If you’re a DJ that uses CDs more than vinyl, your CD players are going to be the lifeblood of your system. While you can, of course buy CD players...