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another dz1200 or cdj1000mk2

Alright so I had a tech sl-dz1200 since last year and find myself downloading more tracks and want to buy another cd-deck. I'm wondering if I should buy another one or sell the one I got and get 2x cdj1000mk2's. Seeing how almost everyone uses the pioneer and it gets rave reviews compared to the tech I wanted to consider it. I only got to work on the cdj for a small amount of time and never really got to mix with it. I guess I would just have to get used to the static platter if I went for the pio... I also heard the cdj is also more accurate in terms of beatmatching. anyway what do you guys think?

id sell the tech and get the 2 cdjs cuz those techs aint gonna become the next standard among cdjs so ull always end up havin a learnin curve if u start gettin gigs, besides the cdj1000 are considered better all around ne way

by downloading... you mean legally, right?

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Originally posted by dj_lane by downloading... you mean legally, right?

Duuuhhhhhhh no one downloads music anymore

heh yeah... been getting a few tracks here an there from beatport and djdownloads. thanks for the input

good answer weasil.... i know of tempest, he works kinda undercover for the riaa, he got me into a world of shit a while back...

jk...

i would go with the cdj-1000. i have both the cdjs and the techs. dont get me wrong i love my techs but cdjs are so accurate and easyer to use. .02% tempo adjustment is just nasty. u can make PERFECT mixes. also the sound quality is just unbeliveble.

CDJS all the way!!!

Love the setup MichaelSeto... So yeah I ended up going to guitar center on Sunday and bought a pair of the pioneer's. Only spun on them got about 3 hours but damn I'm happy. Selling my old deck... its a shame the technics had so many probs as it was a good looking design. Maybe the next generation will be better.

yea i agree in that i think the techs suffered under all that "first generation" b.s.

That's too bad... I was really hoping the Tech's would come through...... the direct drive motor was really appealing to me, especially because I'm so familiar with the turntables. That's the one thing I didn't like about the Pioneers is that they don't feel like a tt. The response seems OVERWHELMING in the Pioneer's favour.

Big difference between the 800s and 1000s?

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Originally posted by Tygon Big difference between the 800s and 1000s?

different models, with a few different features. the 800's have the loop buttons, where as the 1000's have hot cues instead. the feel and accuracy of the 1000's though is a lot better.

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Originally posted by alligator the feel and accuracy of the 1000's though is a lot better.

This is really what I'm looking for. The 1000s are made of more metal too right? Not so much plastic? I'd rather pay an extra couple hundred bucks for a better feel! That's why I was considering the Techs...... but my option seems very clear now.

the 1000's feel much better, but i am unsure what you mean about plastic versus metal. get the 1000mk2, you won't regret it

Yeah I thought I was going to regret selling my tech because I was so used to it but within 2 days I adjusted to the pioneer's and won't look back. The direct drive active platter on the tech's was nice but it doesnt feel like a regular 1200 like they advertise. It feels like a badly warped record...very slippery.

I'd stick with the techs. Nothing really wrong with them if you're not scratching with pitch lock on, and I think they're cheaper

IMO cdj 1000's suck compared to other decks. Just sold way above price because pioneer knows they can get the money by being the first club standard.

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Originally posted by Allen&Bream I'd stick with the techs. Nothing really wrong with them if you're not scratching with pitch lock on, and I think they're cheaper IMO cdj 1000's suck compared to other decks. Just sold way above price because pioneer knows they can get the money by being the first club standard.

in my opinion the only ones that will compare with the cdj 1000mk2 are the denon dns 5000...which have a load of features and toy like buttons on them...

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Originally posted by alligator in my opinion the only ones that will compare with the cdj 1000mk2 are the denon dns 5000...which have a load of features and toy like buttons on them...

Toy like buttons . Funniest thing i've heard all day

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Originally posted by Allen&Bream Toy like buttons . Funniest thing i've heard all day

you've never used one? you'll know what i mean after you touch them and compare their feel to the cdj1000mk2

I personally prefer the CDJ1000s above the rest, but the Denons are a very close second. Both quality decks and you can't fault them.

I find the Technics a little cumbersome but probably because I am used to the Pioneers.

With regards to the 800 vs 1000, I find the 1000 a whole lot better in terms of overall feel. The 800's jog will is just a little too plastic for my liking with a lack of resistance. Personal preference mind you.

There are some very nice things you can do with a memory card and saved loops etc. Worth it in my opinion.

Cheers
Nem

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Originally posted by alligator you've never used one? you'll know what i mean after you touch them and compare their feel to the cdj1000mk2

I've used both. They're both big hunks of plastic. The CDJ 1000's have *plastic* buttons. They scratch and break easier than the rubber ones on the s5000. Nothing more than the CDJ 1000's buttons . Funny that you can make up something that small to put down the deck to someone because you suck on Pioneer' dick.

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Originally posted by Allen&Bream I've used both. They're both big hunks of plastic. The CDJ 1000's have *plastic* buttons. They scratch and break easier than the rubber ones on the s5000. Nothing more than the CDJ 1000's buttons . Funny that you can make up something that small to put down the deck to someone because you suck on Pioneer' dick.

Yeah I love it how anyone who has Pioneers recommends them just because everyone else has them or they are the industry standard. They are the most featureless decks and yet still the most expensive.

I wouldnt part with my S5000's for shit. The rubber buttons on them are great especially when your trying to pitch bend. You can get a lot of travel in them and as a result feel very tactile.

Yes, they have more features and are more complex, but learn to mix on these and you can pick up the idiot proof Pioneers within 15 minutes. Shit, I'm not even going to go on about the features cos its embaressing to Pioneer owners.

i really dont understand what idiot would break off buttons....do people like jerk off with their cd decks or something....

effects are used either by very bad dj's that can't mix (not beatmatch) or very good djs in order to add a few more sounds...

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