DJ with home theatre sound sytem?

[cheatz]

I'm looking to upgrade my computer speakers and have a sound system for my TV. I also need speakers for my dj setup. All of these devices will be located in my bedroom.

The room is 3.5mx3.5m and i'd like to have a sound system that can produceg good overall sound quality for music and movies and some gaming from my PC and xbox360. I'll use a home theatre receiver to switch audio signals for a device i'll be using.

I want a 5.1 surround (with sub) for games and movies. I want to buy a hometheatre receiver, bookshelf speakers and sub for the games and movies. However will this be okay for the dj equipment? I'm looking at getting a yamaha receiver but unsure what speakers to buy.

I want to buy sound equipment at around $800usd.

Any questions and feedback is welcomed

 

[markw]

Several issues you may want to think about.

There are vast differences in the design, construction and implementation between a DJ system versus a home theatre.

Isn't DJ equipment portable? How does moving the entire 5.1 package, plus the requisite mixer and multiple sources, fit into your plan? Most DJ's generally get by with two large speakers. Now, here you are with at least six.

Second, a DJ is required to move a LOT of air. This generally requires decent size speakers. Speakers designed for DJ use tend to be designed for maximum volume and projection over a limited range in order to fill a large area with sound.

Third, the power specs on HT receivers are over-rated. Not to drag up the "all channels driven" controversy again, but this is exactly where they fall short. ...in striving for maximum volume from all channels simultaneously.

That 5 x 100 watt receiver which will only sustain maybe 40 watts per channel when all channels are driven, while more than adequate for home HT purposes, will be driven very hard in a DJ environment. Even if you only used two channels, it will still be hard pressed to deliver constant high levels of sound.

Do you still want to consider this route?

 

[WorldLeader]

I have the Logitech z5500 5.1 system and it would eliminate the need for a separate receiver. It comes with a control box thing that you can plug just about anything into easily. I like the sound for movies, and it really isn't bad at all for casual listening.

It gets very loud! I can't turn it up hardly at all without rattling the house It would be OK for anything unless you need to travel with it, which may be a trick. It would certainly be loud enough for most small indoor venues. It is only like $250 online, so maybe you could grab it and still invest in some traveling speakers? The logitech would be fantastic for gaming, BTW.