Help me decide-- Pioneer DJM-600 or DENON DN-X1500

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-- Help me decide-- Pioneer DJM-600 or DENON DN-X1500

Posted by clubcashu on Aug-18-2005 16:48:

Help me decide-- Pioneer DJM-600 or DENON DN-X1500

Looking to upgarde my mixer from a Pioneer DJM-300 to either a DJM-600 or Denon DN-X1500. I have heard the Denon is better in a few ways, but that was from the guy at the music store, and I'm never sure whether or not they have some hidden agenda. Can someone here give me some pros/cons on each mixer and a recommedation, especially from the Denon as those are less common. I know the DJM-600 is the "industry standard", but that doesn't mean much to me seeing I don't play out that much, its just for home personal use.

Posted by Wraith on Aug-18-2005 17:06:

I've had my x1500 for going on 9 months now and I love it to death. Off the top of my head I can't think of any cons, well, maybe one. For some damn reason, and since I just got my EFX-500 I've not looked to see if there is a solution to this prob yet, if you run the effects loop full wet and have it on even when you have no effect running it audibly changes the output. The way I work around it is running the EFX full wet and adjusting the wet dry knob on the mixer. It's a bit of a peeve, but not a huge problem. Other than that hitch I can think of no other probs I have with the mixer. It performs great, sounds great, and I have no plans of buying a new mixer within the next few years (unless I suddenly am able to afford a Xone:92 at some point).

Posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY on Aug-18-2005 18:53:

how bout the Pioneer DJM 1000? If you don't need 4 channels, check out the Rane Empath or an Ecler.

Posted by colombian raver on Aug-18-2005 18:55:

I got to play with the Denon's effects yesterday and I couldn't stop! I had to be literally dragged away after about 2 hours.

Posted by Soundwerks on Aug-18-2005 20:37:

Check out the ECLER NUO5....great *reprogrammmable* effects, ETERNAL magnetic x-fader, MIDI output, and better sound quality than the Denon and Pio IMHO

Posted by Ryan0751 on Aug-18-2005 20:41:

The DJM-1000 is about $2900 (USD).

Whereas the DN-X1500 can be had for about $650.

Not quite in the same category

quote:
Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY
how bout the Pioneer DJM 1000? If you don't need 4 channels, check out the Rane Empath or an Ecler.

Posted by Allied Nations on Aug-19-2005 01:31:

i used the denon a looot this summer in calgary (thanks j:/digital and dannyo) but i didnt like the delay on the faders, i suppose if u buy it now, it may already be fixed, but if u buy an older issue of it, there a crazy bad delay on the faders, and i mix breaks and house and i need to cut quickly and precisely, i also like the 600 a lot, but its getting tired but for stanard mixing, its solid.

if i was to pick id say pio 600.

i want a nuo4.... midi.... ooooo

Posted by Xtracktor on Aug-19-2005 01:59:

Is the x1500 sound quality comparable to the xone 62?

Posted by colombian raver on Aug-19-2005 02:57:

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Originally posted by DJ Xtracktor
Is the x1500 sound quality comparable to the xone 62?

Doubt it.

Posted by dj chex on Aug-19-2005 02:58:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Xtracktor
Is the x1500 sound quality comparable to the xone 62?

I wouldn't think so. and the djm600 is far by a longshot.

Posted by Xtracktor on Aug-19-2005 03:16:

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Originally posted by colombian raver
Doubt it.

quote:
Originally posted by dj chex
I wouldn't think so. and the djm600 is far by a longshot.

Cool! Thanks for the responses, going for the nuo4 then