Hollywood DJ

For the amateur DJ on a budget, this place is one of the better choices. In the heart of the DJ district in DTLA, there’s a good selection of used equipment to fit any price point.
When you get a phone quote, write down everything because they forget the prices they quoted and usually charge more when you get there.
Parking is tight, so your best bet is middle of the day or right before they close.

Hollywood D J is great. They have the best equipment and prices. They have have a great selection of lights and lasers. They have a great demo room where you can see the lights and lasers.

Alan is such a great guy to buy Dj equipment from.

Recently needed to upgrade my existing system on a budget, and found some EV ZLX12P (Excellent!) as my new monitors/​speakers. I decided to check out HDJ and much like my first experience. I was satisfied with the service and follow-​up provided by Allan. Not to mention the value. It’s a tough market out there but HDJ is still able to compete with the big boys. Thanks HDJ for another good purchase!

Holly wood dj came through for me when I was in a bind Thank you for the great service and pricing!!!

EXCELLENT TRANSACTION! Fast shipping, great communications. Highly recommend.

I did not order online.
I called looking for a 20″ mirror ball by Chauvet– which their website says they carry.
They checked to make sure they had it in stock, and I told them I’d drive over right away.
The store is located in an industrial area of downtown Los Angeles. It’s on a street lined with DJ supply/​Disco Lighting stores.
They had it waiting for me at the front. I paid, and was out the door with *exactly* what I needed in under 5 minutes.
My experience is one of excellent service!

I just noticed that both my review and my update for Hollywood DJ were filtered by Unilocal.Only to notice that 36 other positive reviews are filtered too!!! What the hell’s the point of being on Unilocal if customers can’t leave feedback without being censored?!! I do not work for or have any affiliation with Hollywood DJ other than being a satisfied customer who wanted to say something good about a cool place that hooked me up. Is that such a crime? It’s like some people only come on here to talk trash if they have a bad experience at a place and never say anything good about all the other places they go to that they like. I’m guilty of doing that, but I’ve decided I don’t want to do that anymore. If I don’t like a place I’ll tell them. If they don’t resolve my issue directly then I’ll go to Unilocal and never go back to their business. Done. Ok, I’m getting carried away, deep breaths…
So I called Hollywood DJ last week after all my gear got stolen after a gig. My bag, my laptop, stand, headphones, needles, flash drive, business cards, everything… :(
I dj 3 – 4 nights a week so I had to buy everything back in one day so I could backup before a gig the next day. Was so frantic and in a hurry I could only think about going to Guitar Center or Turntable Lab before I remembered Hollywood DJ. They not only had everything I needed in stock but they hooked me up with great deals on everything. I can’t believe there aren’t a million more reviews like this (edit: there are, they’re just filtered). These guys are seriously awesome, I’m definitely buying all my stuff from them from now on. :)

These guys are great. Very helpful, they take the time to explain things to you, and they do their best to get me the best prices. I’ve dealt with them several times in the past, most recently I bought an IDJ3 from them, and it was a great experience. I would definitely buy from them again.

When I know what I want, I come to Hollywood Dj because they always offer the best pricing. This is not the place where you ask for an opinion of a professional Dj per se. They sell volume, so the pricing is good and you should know what you want. I have only purchased items directly from the store (not the internet) and yes… the store is in downtown Los Angeles near the fashion district and it is in many ways a warehouse. I think of it as a internet store that opens its warehouse to customers. Like Amazon allowing you to shop inside. It’s not pretty, but if you want fresh, cool and funky, go somewhere else.
I have only done business with Allen, and he is always straight forward. I would recommend Hollywood DJ to my DJ friends and colleagues.

If you read my last review, things have change a LOT.
The owner of the company, Allan, is extremely helpful. When UPS messed up my order, he contacted me personally and also offered to compensate for the misunderstanding.
The product (3 Odyssey Flight FX Cases) arrived quickly (within 2 days of shipment), and everything came working and in perfect condition.
I would recommend Hollywood DJ for their pristine service and excellent merchandise.
Another thing that is cool about Hollywood DJ is that on some items have a button that allow you to name your own price which is really cool. You have 3 chances to name a reasonable offer before you «strike out».
So if you have any DJ/​Music/​Electronics needs, go to Hollywood DJ. They will take care of you and their customer service is second to none!

i went to buy needles from these guys and one was just not working when i tried it back home, went back and they wouldn’t believe me. they thought i switched it out. guitar center would have honored it no questions asked. many people go down to 11^st to buy dj equipment cause they think theyre getting a «deal» but its really minimal. people there are just shady and so pushy about getting you to buy things. good luck asking for help, if you don’t buy something in 10 minutes then you’re pretty much nothing to them.

I had similar experience with the other reviewers. Placed order. Waiting almost a week for shipping information, I called and a representative told me rudely it was discontinued.

I’ve had the worst experience with Hollywood DJ ever! Allen the manager or owner calls me up two days after I place the order to tell me that they «just» got the shipment of lights I ordered and said «Do you want me to ship them or do you want to pick them up Saturday?» and all I could think was why is he asking me this? The website says «in stock» so I’m expecting these things to get to me soon since I live in LA too. I said well, I paid for shipping so ship them to me and I asked when will I receive them. He tells me Monday so I never get it Monday. I call and get an employee that tells me he’s out of the «office». I call back and a rude employee tells me that it’s already shipped and hangs up on me. Long story short, every day I call they tell me that it’s shipped. A week passes by and nothing. I ended up talking to Allen again and we both agreed that I’d go pick up the lights at the «store». I drive through what looks like an alley (full of sewer water) and park in their «parking». This guys operates out of a small establishment with merchandise crammed up to the ceiling (looks like a swap meet) and his paperwork is scattered everywhere. The guy is unprofessional, runs to the back and hides, says that my lights are «on their way» I wait 40 minutes for him to come out from the back and nothing. What a waste of my time and gas!!! Don’t every buy anything from this guy. If you do, you’re asking for it. I’ll take my business elsewhere! I asked for a refund so I hope he credits my credit card back.

I have been in the DJ game for a while and have shopped around for quality equipment at affordable prices and I have to say that this place has definitely been one I keep finding myself coming back to. They also demo the product for you. Ask for Allan

I placed an order for a DJ stand. Turned out to be too small for what I needed so I returned it, only to be given an incorrect address. The return process became a pain with UPS, however Hollywood DJ didnt leave me out to dry since the shipment was sent to the wrong address. They helped out in getting the item rerouted to them in which I did get my refund for the item. I’d definitely order with them again. Good customer service.

Hollywood DJ in Central La is the worst retailed that I have ever dealt with. They sent me the wrong turntable cases and did not refund ANY money back to me. Daniel in the sales department insisted on placing the order by phone, and he guaranteed my satisfaction. However he has not responded to any e-​mails or phone calls regarding this transaction. After multiple contact attempts and threatening to contact the Better Business Bureau, it is clear that the company and/​or this employee are trying to steal my money.