New user setup advice

I have just discovered traktor and have been getting excited reading the website and forums. I need some advice on what to buy with my money. I have around 400 euros to spend, but I'm willing to spend a bit more to get good value for money. 200 will go on traktor 3 software, so that leaves 200(+) for hardware.

I am mainly interesting in mixing mp3 and don't need scratching capabilities. I have a decent computer (windows xp pc) with an old Soundblaster Live! card. I want to be able to listen to the track being cued up via my headphones and possibly have some external mixing controls.

Is there a decent product that will allow both? Or should I spend all the cash on a decent soundcard and get a separate mixing controller at a later date? If so, what soundcard should I get? Is the AUDIO KONTROL 1 good value for money? Is there a place in the setup for my soundblaster live?

 

After further digging, I've come up with four options:

1) Hercules DJ Console MK2
2) Behringer BCD 3000
3) M-Audio X-Session Pro + M-Audio FastTrack USB
4) M-Audio X-Session Pro + Internal card

Which is the best option to go for? Should this thread be moved to "Computer Technology and Setup"?

 

Out of those I'd go for 3)

 

don't buy the behringer. i learned the hard way. buy the most expensive items you can afford. you will thank yourself later.

 

The m-audio stuff only comes bundled with torq LE, but some of the devices on the market come with Traktor LE which has a discount upgrade path to full Traktor. So you might want to check out the Vestax VCI-100 or the Numark total control.

 

Update:

After even more digging I've now decided to buy the Numark Total Control, as it means I can get Traktor 3 for 99 euro via the upgrade option and the Numark looks cool.

I am going to purchase this with an external soundcard, but I haven't decided which one.

Which is best value for money:

1) M-Audio Fast Track.
2) Numark DJ I/O.
3) M-Audio Firewire Audiophile.

 

If Mac: 3)
If PC: 1), but make it the "Pro" version (unless you don't want to cue in your headphones)