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Posted by Omega_Blue on Aug-14-2005 21:31:

quick question

cdj-800 or dns-3000 and why?

Posted by djkoolaide on Aug-14-2005 23:24:

dns-3000

platter actually has a motor, feels more like a real TT.

and it's cheaper.

people just use pioneer CDJs because of the name and because they're the standard the denons are soooo much better

Posted by jdat on Aug-14-2005 23:40:

the only reason I'd get one of the cdjs would be the 1000 because of the card reader

otherwise when comparing these two I say go with denon

Posted by Omega_Blue on Aug-14-2005 23:43:

thanks for the replies, the denon did sound a little nicer.

Posted by DJ Elf on Aug-15-2005 00:13:

I actully thinking of getting the new stanton C.304.. Anyone tried one of those?

Posted by Omega_Blue on Aug-15-2005 01:35:

quote:
Originally posted by jdat
the only reason I'd get one of the cdjs would be the 1000 because of the card reader

otherwise when comparing these two I say go with denon

...and what's the card reader all about?

Posted by dj chex on Aug-15-2005 01:50:

The card reader allows you to save cue points on such on a cf card.

Posted by Stu Cox on Aug-15-2005 11:58:

quote:
Originally posted by djkoolaide
dns-3000

platter actually has a motor, feels more like a real TT.

and it's cheaper.

people just use pioneer CDJs because of the name and because they're the standard the denons are soooo much better

A motor with fuck all torque... so it actually feels nothing like say a 1210 or TTX-1. The only CD decks that actually feel like vinyl are the Numark CDX and the Technics SLDZ, which both have pretty major flaws, so if you're going to go for a Pioneer or Denon, you should just treat it at a different piece of equipment and learn to use it as a CD deck, not as an imitation turntable.

Scratching (the one thing that should really imitate vinyl as closely as possible) is actually more realistic on a CDJ800 or 1000 - if you make the same movements as you would on a turntable, it does the same to the sound but obviously feels a bit strange because the platter doesn't move. However scratching on a Denon would be like scratching on the cheapest belt drive deck in the world (although at least the needle wouldn't skip).

Personally I'd go for the 800.

Posted by Zild on Aug-15-2005 13:47:

I'd get the Pioneer. Just a personal preference.

Posted by Quantized on Aug-30-2005 16:48:

Re: quick question

quote:
Originally posted by Omega_Blue
cdj-800 or dns-3000 and why?

So...did u buy one of these or not? Im in the same situation now and this is one of the hardest desicions i've ever had to make. Just cant decide dammit

Posted by jupiterone on Sep-02-2005 23:24:

quote:
Originally posted by djkoolaide
dns-3000

platter actually has a motor, feels more like a real TT.

and it's cheaper.

people just use pioneer CDJs because of the name and because they're the standard the denons are soooo much better

Bull. I didnt buy a pioneer because its industry standard i bought it because its quality and i love its simplicity and feel. You dont need the spinning platter its just an annoyance. Yes you can turn it off but its just an annoyance either way. Its belt drive too. I love my CDJ800 its quality i beat that thing to hell and it runs like it did when i bought it.

Posted by Psiweaver on Sep-02-2005 23:54:

The one nice thing about the denon is if anything where to go wrong its all modular so its easy to get new parts for. The cd drive is also a dvd drive for better durability and a more accurate reproduction.