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Posted by DjNumShum on Oct-23-2001 21:18:

Staring Off...

hey
i wanna but a dual Cdplayer and a mixer, might sound abit stupid..
i really like mixing and i wanna buy some equipment and start mixing at home, just as a hobby for now, so i'm posting this cuz i need help from u guys,
what should i get.
i mean i'm still a newbie so i dont need the top of the line equip, but still i dont want junk..

any suggestions?

Posted by SeeK on Oct-25-2001 11:18:

ok dude, i was in same situation as u about 2-3 years ago... well what i got was Denon 2000F MK III CD player and a Gemini PS-626 mixer. they cost me $2500 Aus...which is about $1250 US... =( (crappy aussie dollar) but i got them 6 months interest free... its a buy now pay later thingy.... without interest, so it was ok.

i personelly dont like the Pioneer CDJ's, dont like their pitch bend function, too touchy, but after u get use to it, it should be ok i rekon, but Denon kick ass.

Gemin and Citronic and American DJmakesimilar product for less price, butdont compare to Denon in quality. Sure they will do the job, but then when u play with proper CD players u will want to send citronic/gemini ones back.

Hope ive helped... if u have anymore Q's feel free.

Posted by DJ Teknique on Oct-29-2001 15:42:

i don't like dual CD players, the jog wheels is so small...hell, everything is small. i started out with gemini cd players, and DJAhmet is right, they are shitty quality compared to pioneer,

never played with denon so can't say nothing about it.

Posted by Dj-2TaLL on Oct-29-2001 17:35:

and another thing about the gemini CDs their laser goes out fast, or so i've heard...
i think that their mixers are good for starting off...
i have a BPM 250...
and it's fine, i would swich it but i'm saving up for some MK's (two of 'em)

Posted by DjNumShum on Oct-29-2001 20:45:

quote:
Originally posted by Dj-2TaLL

i have a BPM 250...

are u selling?

Posted by dj alonzo on Oct-30-2001 14:03:

Good and pretty cheap CD players:
Numark CDN-34/s - Very good sound quality, built pretty comfortable, reliable and durable.
Denon DN-1800f - Very good sound quality, built comfortable, very durable and reliable.
Pioneer CDJ-100s - Top load single cd player, great sound quality, very comfortable (IMO), Very very durable and reliable.

Mixers:
Gemini BPM-1000 - good sound quality, very comfortable, pretty durable and reliable.
Gemini BPM-500 - same as the BPM-1000 but 19" rackmountable.
Gemini UMX-9 - Very very good sound quality, very comfortable, very very durable and reliable, awesome faders.
Pioneer DJM-300 - Great sound quality, Comfortable, very very reliable and very very very durable.
Roland DJ-1000 - Awesome sound quality, very comfortable, great filter effect, MIDI clock, very reliable and very durable.
Vestax PCV-175/pmc-170a - Good sound quality, very reliable and durable, comfortable.
Vestax PCV-275/PMC-270a - Awesome sound quality, awesome components, very very durable and reliable, comfortable.
Behringer DX-500 - Great sound quality, very comfortable, awesome faders, very durable and reliable.
Stanton RM-100 - very good sound quality, very comfortable, pretty reliable.. but not very durable.