Opinions on CDJs ......

[bardist-ass]

Which ones to get?

Suggestions please.....

[Rimardo]

Talking to Zon about them on Friday, apparently the Pioneer 800 is the one

[dave badger]

Get Pioneers if you can, the CDJ1000 is the best by far on the market but even the bottom end ones they do the CDJ100/200 are both really good quality cd decks. The 800 is ok but imo they've tried to get it too much like the 1000 but it has suffered a bit in build quailty to keep the price down.

[Emersion]

cool, i was thinking the 800 due to the price but i understand that the memory ge
ts wiped when its unplugged from the mains, is it really worth spending £300 more for the 1000mk3?

[MIKEE HUSSLA]

i bought a CDJ800 & instantly through "presumtions" was a bit gutted to realise it didn't play MP3's

My thoughts on getting something for the future would be (if there is one), a CD deck which plays audio files rather than "CD's" because you're then not restricting yourself because when you're playing a cd, you're playing an audio file so why not go one step further & have USB ports where you can grab the tunes you wish & play them?

This may be available & if it was I'd go for that in a CD deck

[Smokey]

i bought a CDJ800 & instantly through "presumtions" was a bit gutted to realise it didn't play MP3's

My thoughts on getting something for the future would be (if there is one), a CD deck which plays audio files rather than "CD's" because you're then not restricting yourself because when you're playing a cd, you're playing an audio file so why not go one step further & have USB ports where you can grab the tunes you wish & play them?

This may be available & if it was I'd go for that in a CD deck


the cdj800 mk2 & the cdj1000 mk3 both play mp3's now, much better imo.

[MIKEE HUSSLA]

the cdj800 mk2 & the cdj1000 mk3 both play mp3's now, much better imo.

:penguin:

[DJ Chemical]

Stick to Vinyl!

[Manikular]

Stick to Vinyl!

ridiculous comment. like it or not vinyl is dying a death. i reckon it will have totally gone within the next decade, might be even less!

[Smokey]

ridiculous comment. like it or not vinyl is dying a death. i reckon it will have totally gone within the next decade, might be even less!


tell that to Andy & Friction

[Manikular]

tell that to Andy & Friction

i'm sure they are already aware of the changes ahead man.

[rogue]

I bought the Denon S3000 last year because i wanted to get a CDJ with a spinning platter so that i could use it for scratching. Sampling wise and scratching wise it is very simple to use and the build quality is excellent, however i still find it easier to mix on the Pioneers even though i've only used them a handful of times and i've been using my Denon for a year now - the Pioneers are nice and easy to mix with.

[bardist-ass]

ridiculous comment. like it or not vinyl is dying a death. i reckon it will have totally gone within the next decade, might be even less!

People also said that a decade ago .......

[Manikular]

People also said that a decade ago .......

i don't think to the same extent.

big drum & bass tunes were doing 20,000 units back then.

now days they are lucky to do 3,000-4,000.

look at how many vinyl specialists have gone.. massive being one of the biggest and best.

[MIKEE HUSSLA]

massive did screw themselves by charges ridiculous prices when they were going under, sending more potential customers away

[Manikular]

massive did screw themselves by charges ridiculous prices when they were going under, sending more potential customers away

i don't think they had much of a choice.. they had big overheads.. the rent for their shops must have been huge.

[Samas UK]

ridiculous comment. like it or not vinyl is dying a death. i reckon it will have totally gone within the next decade, might be even less!

The oil used to make the particular vinyl is at worryingly low levels now - people will have to start recycling them!!

[DJ Chemical]

ridiculous comment. like it or not vinyl is dying a death. i reckon it will have totally gone within the next decade, might be even less!

my opinion was 'stick to vinyl'. . . . . .


I've been using CDJs for 3 years, u old git - your comments are dated - we all know digital era is upon us. That isn't even a debate now.

[Emersion]

Stick to Vinyl!

i will stick to vinyl, well keen on getting a cdj as a 3rd deck though

Does anyone know where has them in stock? apparently there is a massive shortage

[BarryDark]

Get Pioneers if you can, the CDJ1000 is the best by far on the market but even the bottom end ones they do the CDJ100/200 are both really good quality cd decks. The 800 is ok but imo they've tried to get it too much like the 1000 but it has suffered a bit in build quailty to keep the price down.

Totally agree. I've been using my Pioneers all over the shop for some time. They're CMX5000s, and I reckon they're actually a lot nicer to use, and definitely more portable than CDJ800s. They're also cheaper and have a few more, genuinely useful functions. The CMX 3000s are an even better version, followed by the CDJ1000s as your ideal top of the range number.

[Smokey]

Does anyone know where has them in stock? apparently there is a massive shortage

here (www.decks.co.uk)

[Emersion]

nice one mate

so whats everyone saying? 800mk2's or 1000mk3's? do you actually use the cue points saved on card much?

[azonica]

800MK2's unless you are feeling flush

[Stumasta]

I've been using CDJs for 3 years, u old git - your comments are dated - we all know digital era is upon us. That isn't even a debate now.

Nail on head.

All about playing vinyl imo.

[dj fu]

Nail on head.

All about playing vinyl imo.

you know this, i think it looks visually more impressive useing records. if vinyl dies i will use serato scratch rather than cd decks.

[azonica]

Been looking into Serato Scratch recently, not 100% sure if my laptop will cope with it though

[MIKEE HUSSLA]

you know this, i think it looks visually more impressive useing records. if vinyl dies i will use serato scratch rather than cd decks.

is that what craze uses?

samples go to decks & you use them as normal or something?

[azonica]

Craze, Jazzy Jeff, Roni Size and sometimes Marky all use Serato now

[bardist-ass]

Been looking into Serato Scratch recently, not 100% sure if my laptop will cope with it though


You have a G4 zon ......

...dont be a knob

[azonica]

Its only the little one though :( :D

[bardist-ass]

Poor excuse.......

Buy it

[azonica]

Ok, its only £400 after all

[bardist-ass]

........


..........and im sure you have a spare kidney knocking around somewhere :badteeth:

[Emersion]

im gunna buy one today, is the 1000 worth an extra 200 quid then in all seriousnes?

[azonica]

I don't think so no, the 800 is perfectly good enough

[Emersion]

is it built well enough do you think? and do you actually use the cue points???

[azonica]

Yeah, although I haven't used one of the Mk2's yet.

Which cue points? The memory card ones? Utterly pointless I think

[Emersion]

appreciated mate

[madz]

Stick to Vinyl!

:script:

or hang on, lets just aid that format dying out.

[Manikular]

the 800 is perfectly fine, although i am selling my cdj as i simply dont use it.

[azonica]

the 800 is perfectly fine, although i am selling my cdj as i simply dont use it.



:waves: Definetly interested man!!!

[Emersion]

the 800 is perfectly fine, although i am selling my cdj as i simply dont use it.

what are you selling an how much for?

[rogue]

the 800 is perfectly fine, although i am selling my cdj as i simply dont use it.


yeah how much?

[Emersion]

everywhere is out of stock, thy say they 'expect' stock next week, do u reckon its risky paying for something if i dont know when ill get it?

[Emersion]

fuck it, its bagged, coming next week hopefully

[dave badger]

everywhere is out of stock, thy say they 'expect' stock next week, do u reckon its risky paying for something if i dont know when ill get it?

Chemical normally have them in stock.

[Emersion]

Chemical normally have them in stock.

nah out of stock

[Manikular]

i bought it for £440 so would take £380 for it.

[azonica]

Bit much seeing as its over 2 years old....

[Manikular]

Bit much seeing as its over 2 years old....

brand new lazer. just serviced and as good as new!

well i'm not in a hurry to sell it for less to be honest!

i may end up keeping it :)

[MIKEE HUSSLA]

manik on teh hard sell :badteeth:

[azonica]

brand new lazer. just serviced and as good as new!

well i'm not in a hurry to sell it for less to be honest!

i may end up keeping it :)


Oh yeah, forgot about all that

I'll give you a ding later about it

[Emersion]

does anyone have a cdj stand they want to sell me?

[BarryDark]

Y'all seem to have resolutely ignored my comments about the Pioneer CMX 3000s and 5000s actually being quite a lot handier than CDJ800s.

Not many people own the CMXs, so not many people know, but value for money, they win hands down compared to the 800s.

[azonica]

Y'all seem to have resolutely ignored my comments about the Pioneer CMX 3000s and 5000s actually being quite a lot handier than CDJ800s.

Not many people own the CMXs, so not many people know, but value for money, they win hands down compared to the 800s.


Cool, i've always prefered the CD 'deck' compaired to the Dual Load ones, i'll look into them though

[KINETIC D&B]

we all know Digital Era is upon us. That isn't even a debate now.


big up nicky n trendz :funk: