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mention the home stereo option in bout A/V article

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@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ worried about the audio and video requirements.
[LADD](http://losalamosderbydames.com/) worried about this too. [LADD](http://losalamosderbydames.com/) worried about this too.
Here's what we currently use: Here's what we currently use:
Audio: $310 new, under $200 used Audio: $310 new, under $200 used, $60 budget
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There are good reasons to hire a DJ: it's one less thing to worry There are good reasons to hire a DJ: it's one less thing to worry
about, and you don't need to drop a lot of money on a sound system. about, and you don't need to drop a lot of money on a sound system.
@ -22,6 +22,13 @@ speaker, two wireless mics, and somebody's MP3 playlist. The
Harbinger APS-15 provides a built-in amp *and* mixer, so you really Harbinger APS-15 provides a built-in amp *and* mixer, so you really
only need these two items. only need these two items.
If you're really on a budget, forget about music and just buy a mic
system to plug into somebody's home stereo. The Nady has an
unbalanced ¼" output; Radio Shack will have a plug to convert this to
the stereo RCA adapter on a home tuner. Just be careful moving that
stuff around: home equipment isn't made to take the kind of abuse
it's going to get on the road.
You do not really need to hire a DJ if you can provide a powered speaker You do not really need to hire a DJ if you can provide a powered speaker
and mics. I have been to a number of bouts, each time with a keen ear and mics. I have been to a number of bouts, each time with a keen ear
on the music. I've talked to as many DJs as I could, and with the on the music. I've talked to as many DJs as I could, and with the
@ -30,8 +37,9 @@ me their job was to set up equipment and play a mix CD provided by the
team, or a playlist on some team member's MP3 player. They've all been team, or a playlist on some team member's MP3 player. They've all been
sort of bored. sort of bored.
If you want to go for a full mobile DJ setup, I have a [separate DJ If you do want to go for a full mobile DJ setup, though, I have a
article](dj.html) you might enjoy. Total cost is $650 for that. [separate DJ article](dj.html) you might enjoy. Total cost is
$650 for that.
Video: $350 new, under $300 used Video: $350 new, under $300 used