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Posted by Slixter on Dec-27-2006 06:49:

Denon DNX-1500...Good or Bad?

I just came across a good deal on Denon's flagship mixer (used, in perfect condition with box and manual). As this will be my first mixer buy, I was wondering if anybody here had any real experience with their mixers and the quality. The other mixers I was looking at were the Pioneer DJM-400 and the Allen & Heath Xone-62. Any advice would be greatly appreciated...

Thanx

Posted by vman83 on Dec-27-2006 13:01:

xone 62 kicks ass

Posted by Orbital32 on Dec-27-2006 13:52:

That's my mixer....ITS BADASS! small things: knobs are kinda small and the effects and sampler take a little time to get used to. otherwise, BADASS!

Posted by jupiterone on Dec-27-2006 14:29:

I had it before upgrading to a 3D, it was a badass mixer. Worth the money and time getting used to effects.

Posted by teufel-man on Dec-27-2006 20:23:

i just got one and i love it but i have never used another mixer around this range (i have only used shitty ones) so i dont know how much my opinion counts, but i say you should buy it

Posted by DannyO on Dec-27-2006 22:49:

I currently own one, and for the price I think it is a wicked mixer, you can get very create with all its features and the Matrix system is truly awesome, apart from the buttons feeling rather cheap, my only real complaint is the digital cutoff, what this is, is that if a signal going into the mixer drops below a certain db, it actually cuts that channel completely, now for most people I don't think you would really notice this, but if you have quiet music coming threw it, or during some breakdowns, you can notice it cutting the sound in and out and it makes the music sound like an untuned radio, maybe this is just my mixer doing this as I have not heard anyone else say anything about it, but for me its truly annoying and has me looking at other mixers.

Posted by Orbital32 on Dec-27-2006 23:18:

i never had that problem.

Posted by Slixter on Dec-27-2006 23:26:

Thanx for the info people!!! Your input is greatly appreciated and I have decided I will buy the mixer...should be a good first piece of equipment!!! ...now for a couple of CDJ's...

Posted by DannyO on Dec-27-2006 23:28:

quote:
Originally posted by Orbital32
i never had that problem.

Really?, even with a really faint signal going threw it?, like I said, I've mentioned it to other DNX owners and they didn't know WTF I was on about either, starting to think that its just my mixer, it did this from the start and it happens on all channels the exact same way, so I thought this was normal for this mixer.

Posted by Orbital32 on Dec-27-2006 23:34:

nope, nothing like that ever happened to me. i never had problems with that. actually i heard something about that a LONG time ago...but that was solved with the updated firmware. what version do you have?

Posted by DannyO on Dec-27-2006 23:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Orbital32
nope, nothing like that ever happened to me. i never had problems with that. actually i heard something about that a LONG time ago...but that was solved with the updated firmware. what version do you have?

I believe its the updated version, they only released one update I think, and I have it.

Posted by nutsan on Dec-28-2006 00:38:

its a nice mixer i liek the new "s" version of it, id probs take the xone 62 over it tho!

Posted by DannyO on Dec-28-2006 01:12:

Ignore my past complaint about the digital cutoff, after having this problem for god knows how long, I decided to take a look at the system settings again (only been in them twice), was looking around and then I fuckin noticed it, the Noise Gate on the channels was turned on, THATS why it was cutting off, so turning it off, now the sound is perfect.

So excuse my n00bness about this, I think its time for afew drinks to get rid of my shame.

Now my only complaint really, is the cheap feeling of the buttons.

Posted by Penfold99 on Dec-28-2006 01:20:

Great mixer for the price you pay, love mine recommend it.

Posted by Slixter on Dec-28-2006 05:58:

I guess the only other question I have is what is the difference between the 1500 and the 1500S?

Posted by DannyO on Dec-28-2006 09:04:

1500 is black
1500s is silver

Posted by nutsan on Dec-28-2006 14:46:

quote:
Originally posted by DannyO
1500 is black
1500s is silver

1500 has a penny and giles xfader

1500s has a flex xfader

i think there are a few other little differences too

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Dec-28-2006 17:26:

quote:
Originally posted by nutsan
1500 has a penny and giles xfader

1500s has a flex xfader

i think there are a few other little differences too

The S has an USB port for updates etc.

Posted by Ryan0751 on Dec-28-2006 17:54:

The regular 1500 has this as well

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
The S has an USB port for updates etc.

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Dec-28-2006 18:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Ryan0751
The regular 1500 has this as well

Are you sure? I thought it was only the S.

Anyway, I'm not sure, but I think the regular 1500 might be discontinued already - they've taken all the info of it down from their site and not many online stores seem to have it anymore either.

Posted by Ryan0751 on Dec-28-2006 18:08:

I used to have it, and I recall updating it

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Are you sure? I thought it was only the S.

Anyway, I'm not sure, but I think the regular 1500 might be discontinued already - they've taken all the info of it down from their site and not many online stores seem to have it anymore either.

Posted by nutsan on Dec-28-2006 18:20:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Are you sure? I thought it was only the S.

Anyway, I'm not sure, but I think the regular 1500 might be discontinued already - they've taken all the info of it down from their site and not many online stores seem to have it anymore either.

yes the plain 1500 has been discontuinued and it had a usb port too.

only difference ive found is the crossfader and colour.