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Posted by burtonlinx on Aug-18-2005 19:19:

Pioneer DJM-300S vs. Numark Dxm-06

???


Posted by i got big pants on Aug-18-2005 19:24:

i love my dxm06. no complaints here. solid mixer. i abuse it like crazy and its still working like the day i got it. not that bad for a mixer worth around 250


Posted by Palladium on Aug-18-2005 20:06:

i just order a dxm06...by all the good feedback it has

if it really is what everybody says...i'll throw away the gemini


Posted by chiwi on Aug-18-2005 22:43:

I've been using my DXM06 for a year now. It's an ok mixer, only minor complaint is that the knobs are too small for my fat fingers. And I don't like button kill switch.

But for the price - as the previous post said - it's a bargin!


Posted by Tony Morello on Aug-19-2005 01:03:

i would go for the pioneer
they're built like tanks, and they have everything you need and nothing you don't

i've played on a few 300's in my day and i'd say it's a good beginner mixer


Posted by Allied Nations on Aug-19-2005 01:35:

id have to say, even with owning a dxm 06, to go with the pio, my faders are crackin on the 06 and it reaally pisses me off.

numark tt500s and ttx, great


Posted by chiwi on Aug-19-2005 04:30:

Speaking of which, I do like the effects on the mixer... Does the 300's do that? And what are the other decent mixers out there comparable to DXM06 (price wise) which gives me the ability to play around with effects?


Posted by Vyper0987 on Aug-19-2005 13:51:

quote:
Originally posted by chiwi
Speaking of which, I do like the effects on the mixer... Does the 300's do that? And what are the other decent mixers out there comparable to DXM06 (price wise) which gives me the ability to play around with effects?



effects are a little overrated imo. if you use them sparingly, it's ok, but anything beyond that is just too much. i have a dxm-06 and barely use the effects. i'm not familiar with the pio, but imo, get the more solid mixer music wise...i mean...don't let the "effects" sway you into buy the numark while the pio is a better mixer...


Posted by Soundwerks on Aug-19-2005 13:57:

Go for an ECLER NUO2....its better quality than both, and cheaper than the Pio...which is a POS IMHO (well, its ok, but nothing special for the price)


Posted by Zild on Aug-19-2005 16:02:

You might want to take a look at the 707 instead of the 300.


Posted by Sandeep C. on Aug-19-2005 16:21:

Just got the DJM-300 very recently. It's a rock solid Mixer and works really well. I strongly strongly advise that if you're a relatively newbie, and/or your beatmixing still needs a bit of work, you go for the DJM-300S. Otherwise you'll become engrossed in FX that make your Mixes sound worse.

The Numarls are renound for leaking crossfaders unfortunately, eventhough they give a really bright, sweet sound.


Posted by burtonlinx on Aug-19-2005 18:13:

quote:
You might want to take a look at the 707 instead of the 300.


why?








does a "leaky" crossfader matter that much when you use the channel gains most of the time?


Posted by Zild on Aug-19-2005 22:42:

Because it is a better mixer. What do you mean when you say that you use the gains to mix?


Posted by spdandpwr on Aug-19-2005 22:46:

I've used both mixers for over a year now. I love the numark over the pioneer. The crossover on the pioneer has no adjustment whatsoever and the upfaders and crossfaders are made of some cheap light weight plastic. The pioneer only has one set of vu meters which makes it hard to keep track of the volume. And toggling between the headphone cue becomes annoying especially when you are mixing outside and can't see if the lights are illuminated or not. The numark on other hand is only 250 and provides kill switches too. Don't get me wrong the pioneer is an a solid mixer thats built well. But it has not features all it does it miscount bpms and crossfades between channels


Posted by f0s_man on Aug-19-2005 23:55:

Hmmm.. faders

Doing a froggle search pulled up very good prices for the DXM06.. 170+ free shipping maybe.. not too sure.. all in all about $200. I dunno, i've got a Numark 2000X or was that the 2002X.. nevermind, the one without the kill switches.... so yeah.. the x-fader bled when i got it.. (2nd hand).. so i got a replacement.. it was an easy replacement.. just remove and replace..

I'm looking at the DXM06.. seems like you can't replace the faders at all.. i mean, there is no "plate" to remove.. anybody know about replacement faders for the DXM??? ... or better still anybody know of mixers that have replaceable faders?... budget is around the same price as the DXM 06.. therefore around.. $200??


Posted by spdandpwr on Aug-20-2005 02:42:

I know the numark has to have replaceable faders because it has the screws on the faceplate..and i think i read it on the website where i bout it from. all you have to do is remove the faceplate by taking of the fders (the come out pretty easily) and then unscrew the fact plate and then you have access to everything.


Posted by f0s_man on Aug-20-2005 04:47:

Well.. i'm looking at the Pics, but it seems like there isn't a plate for the DXM06....hmm


Posted by Sandeep C. on Aug-20-2005 07:41:

quote:
Originally posted by spdandpwr
I've used both mixers for over a year now. I love the numark over the pioneer. The crossover on the pioneer has no adjustment whatsoever and the upfaders and crossfaders are made of some cheap light weight plastic. The pioneer only has one set of vu meters which makes it hard to keep track of the volume. And toggling between the headphone cue becomes annoying especially when you are mixing outside and can't see if the lights are illuminated or not. The numark on other hand is only 250 and provides kill switches too. Don't get me wrong the pioneer is an a solid mixer thats built well. But it has not features all it does it miscount bpms and crossfades between channels


On the DJM-300S you can toggle between master output and the individual outputs for the channels. FX on a Mixer should only really be used by those who can beatmix flawlessly. Otherwise they end up making the Mix sound a lot crapper!

I'm personally quite happy with my DJM, I'm pretty rough with my Mixer so I need something built like a tank, and able to withstand a bit of abuse.


Posted by spdandpwr on Aug-20-2005 11:53:

in the booth where i used the pioneer to mix with, i had no monitor speakers. I only had the ones that were for the crowd to listen, so i had to switch from cueing the track with both songs on the headphones and then listening to the master...it got annoying just spedning half a minute just switching between the headphone listening modes. I ended up switching to the numark for the performances.


Posted by burtonlinx on Aug-22-2005 14:29:

bought the dmx06

its sweet


Posted by Allied Nations on Aug-24-2005 08:57:

quote:
Originally posted by burtonlinx
bought the dmx06

its sweet
You lose. you cant replace the faders and they crack like a mother. ive opened mine up. you cannot replace the faders. only the crossfader if you take off the top of the mixer.


im sorry you were sucked in by numarks amazing advertising, smooth looks, and built in effects.

the pio = more power.


Posted by TSI_AWD on Aug-24-2005 19:15:

dinoXpress : all your posts are idiotic at best

it almost seems like you work for pioneer

first of all, your last comment about looks/ads/etc is odd...

it seems like you are jealous because you probably own everything pioneer and are on the bandwagon, while numark is trying to use a pricing strategy in order to penetrate the market...their turntables and mixers are much cheaper than pioneer, and offer sound quality that is AT THE LEAST equal (but better) than the pioneer mixers

their ttx-1's are very recent technology and are more accurate than the tech's, which are like 20 years old!

pioneer is just hanging on to its name
and you say the effects are pointless? well the sampling effects and beatkeeping techonlogy (which DESTROYS pioneer's useless bpm counters) is accurate and useful, for a dj who knows how to use it, but that's the whole point isn't it...to use it wisely, so the technology is there with a numark mixer

i have a Numark 5000fx and it's a brand new mixer with brand new technology and I am oh so glad i got it, at almost half the price of a DJM 600 that i was going to get

and whata hell do you mean 'pio=more power'...is your mixer built for demolition derby or something????


ps: i go for quality of each product line, as i do have a pair of cdj800's so i recognize where they are strong, however numark has a lot to offer


Posted by Zild on Aug-24-2005 21:00:

Please don't spread misinformation. TTX1s are in no way shape or form more accurate than SL1200s. End of story.


Posted by chiwi on Aug-24-2005 21:02:

quote:
Originally posted by TSI_AWD
dinoXpress : all your posts are idiotic at best

it almost seems like you work for pioneer

first of all, your last comment about looks/ads/etc is odd...

it seems like you are jealous because you probably own everything pioneer and are on the bandwagon, while numark is trying to use a pricing strategy in order to penetrate the market...their turntables and mixers are much cheaper than pioneer, and offer sound quality that is AT THE LEAST equal (but better) than the pioneer mixers

their ttx-1's are very recent technology and are more accurate than the tech's, which are like 20 years old!

pioneer is just hanging on to its name
and you say the effects are pointless? well the sampling effects and beatkeeping techonlogy (which DESTROYS pioneer's useless bpm counters) is accurate and useful, for a dj who knows how to use it, but that's the whole point isn't it...to use it wisely, so the technology is there with a numark mixer

i have a Numark 5000fx and it's a brand new mixer with brand new technology and I am oh so glad i got it, at almost half the price of a DJM 600 that i was going to get

and whata hell do you mean 'pio=more power'...is your mixer built for demolition derby or something????


ps: i go for quality of each product line, as i do have a pair of cdj800's so i recognize where they are strong, however numark has a lot to offer


hahahah you go mate! Couldn't agree more with you on this one! You cannot live by the brand name alone.


Posted by Sandeep C. on Aug-24-2005 22:02:

Lol, well I can give both sides of the coin.

Pioneer is renound for building Mixers like tanks. If you slam the crossfaders around, chop using the upfaders, and generally submit the Mixer to worse abuse than Mike Tyson on a date; the Pioneer is the one for you.

On the other hand, if you're on a desperate budget and absolutely must have FX, Mix like a woman and/or don't use the crossfaders at all; that Numark will do it for you. And yes, Numarks do give a very bright and detailed sound, if perhaps a slightly low bottom end.

I went for the Pioneer DJM-300S and am pretty happy. The BPM counters are gimmick though.


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