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Posted by chronicbucks on Mar-14-2006 01:47:

CDJ Advice

hello, i know this has prolly been posted like a hundred times but here it goes again. I was curious about djing so i went out and bought the Pioneer DJS software. I love it and have been mixing with it for about 3 months. I am ready to step up to the real thing. I went down to Guitar center today to make a purchase, but upon going there i am completely lost. I know that i want to spin CDJ but im not sure which one, I was looking at Pioneers and Denon. I also have no idea what mixer to get, i was looking at a bunch, and they all seemed pretty similar? Any advice on what to pickup would be great, I have some cash but not enough to be buying the new DJM800 or the CDJ1000mk stuff. I would like to get some equipment that is nice and durable and will not restrict any of my mixing....thanks in advance for any help

Posted by Spirit5 on Mar-14-2006 02:08:

I'de recommend 2 Pioneer CDJ 200s, and a DJM 300. That should cost you a little over $1,000. Should be good enough for just starting out, should last you quite some time till you have the $$ for something new, however they should last you. I own CDJ 1000 MK2s, they were $$ but I saved up. I had a mixer already from my previous set up (Vestax PCV 275).

Posted by djshtr on Mar-14-2006 02:45:

Take your $1000 and do this:

2 CDJ 200s (total $800)
a used Numark 2 channel mixer off ebay (something like DM2002x) $50

then spend $150 or so downloading tracks from beatport.com, audiojelly.com, etc.

Posted by Pinokio on Mar-14-2006 03:43:

quote:
Originally posted by djshtr
Take your $1000 and do this:

2 CDJ 200s (total $800)
a used Numark 2 channel mixer off ebay (something like DM2002x) $50

then spend $150 or so downloading tracks from beatport.com, audiojelly.com, etc.

Actually

2 CDJ 200's (total $670), ask for price it's everywhere at $335

Posted by simms327 on Mar-14-2006 03:47:

Posted by blacknoizybox on Mar-14-2006 05:42:

man, i wish i had your prices...
600 $ for a cdj-200 in my region

Posted by Danila on Mar-14-2006 05:48:

quote:
Originally posted by blacknoizybox
man, i wish i had your prices...
600 $ for a cdj-200 in my region

thats crazy dude

Posted by chronicbucks on Mar-14-2006 08:53:

thanks dudes, im already on it, just bought the Numark 2 mixer, and am picking up the CDJ-200s from Guitar Center tomorrow, good call on picking up the music too, that is vital

Posted by TaylorR on Mar-14-2006 09:58:

have fun with ur new equipment dude. tell us how u like it.

Posted by Spirit5 on Mar-14-2006 18:11:

quote:
Originally posted by chronicbucks
thanks dudes, im already on it, just bought the Numark 2 mixer, and am picking up the CDJ-200s from Guitar Center tomorrow, good call on picking up the music too, that is vital

Are you talking about the Numark Matrix 2?? I've heard pretty bad things about it. It's made very cheaply. If you wanted to get a mixer from Numark, i'de go with the DXM 06 or the DXM 09, or even th PPD01, but definitely not that one. It probably wont last you anymore than 6 months to a year. The DXM 06 or the PPD01 (if you can find it) will probably cost just a little more than the Matrix 2, but they are considered much better mixers.