lots of people seem to have issues about both vinyl storage and getting a DJ desk at the right so you don't get back pain here so here's my solution - storage space for about 1000 records, raised section to put decks on, with space for an amp or whatever you like underneath, laptop stand and all for under £130 made out of various bits you can find easily at ikea. most specifically made DJ desks you could buy are hundreds of pounds and imho don't look as good and obviously don't have the vinyl storage built in either
quality's pretty crap but you should be able to see well enough
it uses this http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10103088
with the top piece from this on top http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20105341
or you could use two of these http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10071172 but that doesn't actually work out any cheaper and wouldn't be as stable if you had to move it. depending on how tall you are you might be better off just using the two pieces from that table placed on top of each other on top of the expedit unit without the feet. it raises it up quite nicely and that's what i did for ages until i'd fully decided on what i wanted to do with the rest of it. it does end up quite tall with the feet on which is ideal for me because i'm pretty tall but for shorter people it may be better without - and lots easier as well
then the legs that raise the table top bit up are these. there's different sizes so you can work out what's the best height for you, but i've used the 11cm ones and i'm 6'2" and they're just right for me http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/search/?query=capita
one thing to note when putting the legs on is that there is a raised bit on the end of the expedit where the two pieces of wood meet, so make sure the feet don't straddle that as it'll make it unstable. i made that mistake after measuring it all to get them in the right places and then having them plonked right on top of the raised bit
also, put a little bit of bluetack on the bottom of the plastic to prevent any chance of movementfor the laptop stand it's the angled legs on the far right in the link above
with this on top http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10011017
everyone else feel free to post your solutions!
bit of clarification copied from later in the thread:
badger wrote:Capture pt wrote:how far into the main deck do you have to mount the angled legs so that the laptop stand fits flush against the wall with it all?
just measured mine and there's just over 8cm from the back of the base of the metal angled thing to the back of the wooden surface. the laptop stand sticks out about 10cm further than the back of the surface, and that's sticking out 5cm from the back of the expedit. if you want it all flush it'd look shit and have far too big an overhang at the front
if you really wanted it level you could move the metal bits about 7cm, maybe 8 at a push, forward and still be able to fit technics decks on, but they'd be right up to the metal leg and it doesn't look as good imo as it's more cluttered. depending on your mixer too you'd have issues with the shelf overhanging and making it awkward to use
can see in that the board i put on the back to stop records falling out the back - would recommend doing the same even if the unit isn\t in the middle of the room like mine because there's still likely to be a gap between it and the wall
Nice setup badger.
looks better with lower lighting but pictures weren't coming out very well with my iphone's rubbish camera
they actually are lights for putting under cars as well - it was a right pain getting them connected up properly with the voltage difference between car batteries and mains and all that jazz
