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CDJ 800s

i got mine yesterday. i have 2 technics 1200s mk2 and a pioneer djm600, and it compliments the setup unbeliveably well.

for anybody who is serious about their djing and wishes to add a cd deck to to their setup, i highly recommend it. completely worth the money

I was just thinking about CDJ800's cos a mate of mine (Ibiza_Dreams) bought a pair not long ago... anyway, with the current offer that Pioneer have going, you can get either $100 rebate or a pair of HDJ1000's for each CDJ800 that you buy, so I'm thinking if HDJ1000's cost about $150 retail, I'll pay $120 to whoever is soon to buy CDJ800's for them to sell me a pair of HDJ1000's. Making sense?

damn i want a pair of them....

hey; i'm thinking of buying cdj800s.... i'm wondering whats the cheapest place to buy them? besides ebay?...... also.... are they that different from cdj100s? i hear the cdj800s just look fancier...

i'm also looking to get vestax pmc 275 along with it..... was wonderin if thats a good setup....

pioneer cdj100 x 2
vestax pmc 275

what you guys think? i'm just gonna be a cd dj... can't afford to buy vinyls all the time, i'll stick to CDs. Are the cdj800 much better than cdj100?

there is a HUGE difference between the 800 and the 100.

IMO, if you only going to spin CDs, go for the 800's. the main difference
comes in the jogwheel. on the 100 its just a simple jogwheel to search
with, on the 800 its a vinyl emulator, which allows you to scratch, etc,
and basically manipulate the track as if it were on vinyl (or close enough
at least).

also the 800 has a hotcue sampler and looping functions, and allows
memory stick access to save loop points, samples, etc.

finally, from the 800 to the 1000 (or its newer version, the 1000Mk2,
which only has a cosmetic difference with its original) are only a few
functions you dont really NEED, basically its an 800 on steroids. but
the jogwheel and main operation is exactly the same, so youll be more
than happy with the 800s and be able to use the 1000s easily because
of it.

check out pioneerprodj.com for technical information and even videos on each of their products. great site.

my recomendation is to go with 800s and that vestax mixer.

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Originally posted by RaVeRSurGe_NYTA hey; i'm thinking of buying cdj800s.... i'm wondering whats the cheapest place to buy them? besides ebay?...... also.... are they that different from cdj100s? i hear the cdj800s just look fancier... i'm also looking to get vestax pmc 275 along with it..... was wonderin if thats a good setup.... pioneer cdj100 x 2 vestax pmc 275 what you guys think? i'm just gonna be a cd dj... can't afford to buy vinyls all the time, i'll stick to CDs. Are the cdj800 much better than cdj100?

Yeah maybe you can burn songs that you steal from other artists. Sounds like a plan from the man.

I ordered 1 cdj800... don't have money for 2 now, but since I have 2x1210, its gonna be OK...

I got it from htfr.com and it should be here with me within the next week... pretty excited

i got mine from sapphires, now www.decks.co.uk as they are very reliable, cost �470 i think. they are on sale atm too, www.djstore.co.uk has them �10 cheaper, but i've never previously bought from them and i'm not sure whether vat + delivery is added on top, whereas the �470 from decks is �470

cdj 800 or cdj 1000 mk2

for christmas, chinese new years + my birthday present

my parents allowed me to get a pair of cdj 800 OR cdj-1000 mk2.

but i heard mk2 are not significantly different than the 800..just the black metal casing..and no beat cutters?

i dont know which to pick.
blah

pioneerprodj.com

check out the products in the different "modes" so you can see what one of them has that the other doesnt/has too. great site...

well, i played with both CDJ800 and CDJ1000 (mk2)

i highly recommend the 800.

why ??

CDJ800 has superb beat loop functions, wich CDJ1000 hasn't
CDJ1000 has he wave pattern of your track in the display, kinda like looking @ the grooves in yer 12" ...

other functions are the same, except the 1000 uses some more expensive and 'fancy' stuff to make the design look better.

so, CDJ1000 has the display, CDJ800 has the beat loops. pay an extra 200� (about �140?) for the wave pattern ?? i don't think so ...

Re: cdj 800 or cdj 1000 mk2

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Originally posted by twizta my parents allowed me to get a pair of cdj 800 OR cdj-1000 mk2. i dont know which to pick. blah

The most noteworthy difference, especially to DJing and mixing, between the 800 and the 1000 is the pitch adjustment steps. In the 800 you can go up or down at 0.05% intervals. Which is very good compared to other CD decks (Like the CDJ100 and the Denons which go in 0.1% increments). The CDJ1000 and the CDJ1000MK2 go in pitch intervals of 0.02, which is a bit more accurate than 0.05%. But is that small difference really worth all that extra money? I didn't think so, you can match up beats perfectly with the 800. Not sure how much better you can really get at 0.02. Sure it also has a wave form, but it's not essential. If you wipe your ass with 100 dollar bills, go for the 1000s, they are a bit more precise when it comes to EXACTLY matching beats. But the 800s are definitely an awesome choice for LOTS cheaper and perfectly capable of playing an awesome set.

I got 2 Techs MK2's and im saving up for 2 CDJ1000's right now.

I got a pair of these like 1 month ago and it has been easily the most exciting equipment addition since I bought my first DJ set-up 8 years ago.

I have decided to switch permanently to the CDJs because I spin all kinds of music and I will be able to store all my 12"s digitally in about 1/1000 the amount of space (i.e. DVDs of wav files vs. crates of 12"s). I am now in the process of converting all my vinyl to digital files which will probably take me about 200 years, but whatever.

In the USA, you absolutely should not have to pay more than $650 for a CDJ-800 (before $100) rebate. I found mine for $550, so call around, but just make sure you are buying from an authorized dealer so that you can get the $100 rebate.

Wtf is a rebate?

CDJ 800 vs. 1000

Loads of misinformation regarding the differences between these models. As posted earlier, do yourself a favor and do some homework. Go to Pioneer's website. Play the interactive demos. Look at the feeature comparison chart.

For me, the CDJ1000 or even the DMP555 would be a much better unit than the 800. Why? SD card storage. The ability to store loops & cue points gives you lots of options in mixing into and out of your tracks - not to mention using the CD as a sampler (with the hot start cue points). Yes, the 800 will store a limited amount of cue points in its onboard memory.

The 1000 can be found for very attractive prices, as can the DMP555.

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Originally posted by Cyrax CDJ800 has superb beat loop functions, wich CDJ1000 hasn't CDJ1000 has he wave pattern of your track in the display, kinda like looking @ the grooves in yer 12" ... other functions are the same, except the 1000 uses some more expensive and 'fancy' stuff to make the design look better. so, CDJ1000 has the display, CDJ800 has the beat loops. pay an extra 200� (about �140?) for the wave pattern ?? i don't think so ...

erm, if im not mistaken, isnt the looping on btoh units, essentially the same, except on the 1000 it has some extra features. if i remember correctly what i saw on the pioneer site, you can do everything you did on the 800 with the 1000.

Does noone know what a rebate is then? :/

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Originally posted by AndskiSpeed Does noone know what a rebate is then? :/

when u claim money back, usually a tax rebate in the uk for businesses, eg. if djing was your major income, you could claim the vat back off your purchases of kit + tuens

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Originally posted by AndskiSpeed Wtf is a rebate?

Andski, in this case, with the CD decks, the rebate is like a special offer that you get if you buy a CDJ800. For each deck you buy, you can get a 100 dollar check in the mail, or an HDJ1000 headphone from Pioneer. Rebate = Offer in this scenario.

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Originally posted by Ibiza Dreams Andski, in this case, with the CD decks, the rebate is like a special offer that you get if you buy a CDJ800. For each deck you buy, you can get a 100 dollar check in the mail, or an HDJ1000 headphone from Pioneer. Rebate = Offer in this scenario.

Ah I understand, I see people talking about rebates on here all the time. dodgy!

does this "rebate" apply to the uk lol?

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Originally posted by Inertia erm, if im not mistaken, isnt the looping on btoh units, essentially the same, except on the 1000 it has some extra features. if i remember correctly what i saw on the pioneer site, you can do everything you did on the 800 with the 1000.

No, I was playing with both today...and the looping is very different between them.

The 800 has "oh shit!" buttons - that basically seamlessly loop for you...very very nice. And it has the beat cutter.

The 1000 has more fine tuning of the loops, but not the oh shit buttons or the beat cutter.

Personally I'd prefer the looping of the 800s.

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Originally posted by IntegraR0064 No, I was playing with both today...and the looping is very different between them. The 800 has "oh shit!" buttons - that basically seamlessly loop for you...very very nice. And it has the beat cutter. The 1000 has more fine tuning of the loops, but not the oh shit buttons or the beat cutter. Personally I'd prefer the looping of the 800s.

thats a rather colorful description, haha. i'm almost SURE i remember the 1000 having a beat cutter... guess i was wrong. will have to research again...

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Originally posted by IntegraR0064 No, I was playing with both today...and the looping is very different between them. The 800 has "oh shit!" buttons - that basically seamlessly loop for you...very very nice. And it has the beat cutter. The 1000 has more fine tuning of the loops, but not the oh shit buttons or the beat cutter. Personally I'd prefer the looping of the 800s.

thats the best description of the differences that i have read in this thread

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