Vestax PCV275 vs Behringer DJX700

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Posted by vhx1 on Sep-01-2003 03:32:

Vestax PCV275 vs Behringer DJX700

After doing extensive reading on mixers, I initially decided that I would be gettin the Vestax. HOwever, I have been reading alot of mixed reviews.. some people love it and some really hate it. Yet just today, i checked the new DJX700 and did some searches on it.. nothing really negative about it and that 200 dollar price tag is sexy :P So what would you guys recommend?

Posted by vhx1 on Sep-02-2003 01:11:

advice anyone?

Posted by Seany_G on Sep-02-2003 01:48:

I have been trying to decide the same thing. The Djx-700 sounds tempting!

Posted by DannyO on Sep-02-2003 02:42:

Get them both LOL
na just kiddin, I have the DJX and am very happy with it, it feels good, and the faders EQ and all the other goodies work good and feel good, you can mix with all 4 channells, incase your wondering, and the effects are nice, alltho the echo and delay ones are preset, but you can still use them if your creative.
As for the Vestax, I've heard many good thinks about that mixer aswell, I've never mixed with it but, I've seen it in person, its nice, looks well built, and am sure you can do some sweet mixin on it, my advice would be go try em both and deside that way.
Have fun.

Posted by vhx1 on Sep-02-2003 08:22:

ANyone else have any experience with the DJX700 that they'd like to share?

Posted by YellowG555 on Sep-02-2003 11:21:

I used the PCV-275 for a good 4 months before buying a DJM-500. The Vestax is built like a rock and great to use. Only gripe I had was the narrow spacing between each column of EQ knobs. Other than that, a great entry level mixer for beginners and/or people looking to get the most bang for their buck. I just fell in love with the DJM-600 after using it one day and decided to go with its cheaper (and almost identical) sibling in the 500.

On a side note, I still have my 275 for sale if anyone is interested.

Posted by Alccode on Sep-02-2003 19:08:

I can't believe this is even an issue!

Definitely get the PCV-275, it is of much higher quality. All of the new DJ mixers by Behringer are of questionable quality; my *1* year old VMX-300 already has several flaws to it, bleeding faders and knobs, etc.

The PCV-275 is a quality box. You won't regret it.

Posted by Haunted on Sep-02-2003 19:14:

why are you even considering a poor remake vs a quality model like vestax

Posted by vhx1 on Sep-02-2003 21:13:

Since its half the price and lots of mixed reviews on the Vestax.

Posted by specialK on Sep-03-2003 00:21:

I say if you can afford it, go Vestax . . . like everyone says, the Behringer is a "remake" of the Pioneer, and the fact that there's even doubts about its quality is a dead giveaway. The Vestax is the real deal, if you want the features, you might have to save up for the Pioneer.

Posted by -AbsurD- on Sep-03-2003 23:17:

I'd go with the Behrigner... I got a VMX-200 for 170 bux about 4 months ago... and i love it... no corrssfader/fader/eqs leaks (yet) works great feels great and looks pretty good... i love it

Id go with DJX700

Behringer is pretty good for its price... so if u wanna save money, and get a quality mixer go for Behringer...dont get Vestax...my friends whos got Vestax have too many problems with Vestax mixers

Posted by vhx1 on Sep-04-2003 06:43:

Well I decided to save some money and went with the DJX700. However, since this is my first mixer, I won't have much perspective when it comes to judging its performance.

Posted by Ghostface on Sep-04-2003 09:00:

oooh I would've gone for the 275

Posted by s0undw4v3 on Sep-05-2003 11:06:

Got the 275... happy with it.

A very comfortable mixer and easy to catch on to.
Behringer = chinese crap imo.

Posted by Unknown DJ on Sep-06-2003 21:41:

how can u guys slag off tyhe djx700 when i bet at least half of you if any have even used it? i got one and they own. but u shud really go to ur local dj shop n test the two out too see what one u like best rather then taking the advice of people who havent used them both.

Posted by Tiger777 on Sep-06-2003 23:04:

For home use, I'd prefer the DJX700 too, but for professional use(that means, like in a club on a 3000W amplifier), I wouldn't use the DJX700, cuz you'll have quite alot of noise. If you need a mixer for home use and you buy the PCV, you throw away alot of money for nothing. Chances are quite big that the club where you will be playing in the future, will have a DJM600 of pioneer. If you're used to the DJX700 at home, you won't have many problems adapting to the DJM in the club.

quote:
Behringer = chinese crap

And I seriously disagree with that. All of behringer's products are VERY decent, even for the price you pay for it. More expensive isn't always much better.

Posted by V0GHDiE on Sep-07-2003 14:55:

Behringer != chinese crap

its a german company a quality one

Posted by eMin on Oct-16-2003 02:14:

don't be a racist!

Chinese crap? WTF in ur mind? Gucci , Prada , A/X, Sony, Pioneer..etc are mostly MAKE IN CHINA! so u consider it as crap...? LOL..naive
and don't compare 275 w/ DJX700, look at the price plz.
i could say go with DJM600 or Tascam X9 over 275

Posted by punchline on Oct-16-2003 03:26:

I've used Behringer products for a long time and I can say that I have had very few problems with them, and the problems I have had I was able to fix easily myself. I recently bought the DJX700. It is a quality mixer for home use. And if it is like any of the VMX series mixers that I have used, I don't expect any problems out of it.

Posted by skream on Oct-16-2003 04:03:

I almost went and got a pcv275 myself, but the thing that turned me away was that you can't change the cue volume in the headphones. or something like that, i don't even remember. too much weed since then i guess.It had something to do with the volumes thopugh.

Posted by rafale on Oct-17-2003 09:37:

quote:
Originally posted by eMin
Chinese crap? WTF in ur mind? Gucci , Prada , A/X, Sony, Pioneer..etc are mostly MAKE IN CHINA! so u consider it as crap...? LOL..naive
and don't compare 275 w/ DJX700, look at the price plz.
i could say go with DJM600 or Tascam X9 over 275

!= means not equals.

i agree.. tried one out at the store, its been there for a few months now and the store owner says he hasnt had any probs with it.

i'm quite sure i'll be getting one. for the extra channels to use for remix purposes, if anything.

Does anyone know if there are EQ in the headphones on the DJX?? I know the vestax does.

Posted by DeZmA on Oct-17-2003 12:47:

behringer efx are not 1/10 th as good as the pioneer don't expect it to sound anything like it. go and buy the vestax if you want quality. Also note that behringer has been sued several times for ripping of other designs (mackie, gemini, pioneer, ...) Don't like Behringer..

Posted by T:REBEL on Oct-17-2003 21:02:

Go with the VESTAX, 'cuz it's more reliable.

Posted by Dmatrox on Oct-18-2003 04:54:

ive had the vestax pvc270a for a long time (this is before the 275 and is essential the same). no complaints

Posted by Vert on Oct-18-2003 05:10:

quote:
Originally posted by TraNcerke
behringer efx are not 1/10 th as good as the pioneer don't expect it to sound anything like it. go and buy the vestax if you want quality. Also note that behringer has been sued several times for ripping of other designs (mackie, gemini, pioneer, ...) Don't like Behringer..

Agreed.

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