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Upgrading... debating between cdj-800mk2 and cdj-1000mk3

I have finally started getting some gigs and need to upgrade, I feel a bit cheesy going out with my CDJ-200's, my mixer is alright, but I can worry about that later.. its a DJM-400.. an 800 will be its upgrade.

The only thing making this decision hard is the initial money.. Are the CDJ-1000mk3's worth 400 more than the 800mk2's? I've read many many comments and debates over these two decks so right now im a bit torn. I love the MP3 support on the 1000's and the display and wave form display is uber! I also love the temp reset function on the 1000's which allows you to set the slider to 0 wherever its at which is nice so you dont have to go to 10% ect.. I love everything about the 1000's although i havent used 800 or 1000 before.

I know it sounds as if my mind is made up already, but is there anyone out there thats used both that could throw a comment out there? I would be very interested in hearing what you say about the two..

1000s have 0.02 pitch while 800s have 0.05

1000s have waveform display

and that are the big highlights I could tell. Not worth the 1000s for a home setup I would say, but if you got the money to spare, go for it.

The CDJ-200's have .02 resolution on the pitch also correct? Thats what im using now...

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Originally posted by phizzle The CDJ-200's have .02 resolution on the pitch also correct? Thats what im using now...

yup. Only 800MK2 has 0.05...don't know why really

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Originally posted by phizzle The CDJ-200's have .02 resolution on the pitch also correct? Thats what im using now...

Yes, so if your determined not to use .05 then your gonna want 1000's.

edit: or neo could sneak in while im typing and say the same thing

800's have a beatcutter

800's have the quick return function

.02 vs .05 is such a joke of an argument im not even going to comment as ive made my opinions clear previously.

the jog dial on the 800mk2 is modelled almost entirely off the feel and tension on the 1000mk2.

while the 800mk2 has built in memory for cue points, the 1000 gives the option of using a memory card and also has the hot cues.

just depends what your looking, since the quick return is geared more towards sampling on the 800mk2 and the hot cues on the 1000 are better for on the fly remixing.

I can assure you either way you will be extremely happy but my personal opinion is that the 1000's arent worth the extra money if money is a factor. Good luck!

For the $800 you'll save on CDJ-800's, you could upgrade something else in your system.

Or buy something like Torq, then your 800's combined with the software will give you everything you like that the 1000's offer, plus more.

And yes, .05% vs .02% is moot.

This topic really should be a sticky

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 For the $800 you'll save on CDJ-800's, you could upgrade something else in your system. Or buy something like Torq, then your 800's combined with the software will give you everything you like that the 1000's offer, plus more. And yes, .05% vs .02% is moot.

well put. i just got torq and it essentially adds so much to the already quality features that are on my 800mk2's. waveform, hot cues, loading vst synths, no more burning cds, quick sampling, etc.

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Originally posted by SPAWNmaster .02 vs .05 is such a joke of an argument im not even going to comment as ive made my opinions clear previously.

indeed... i have been mixing fine with 0.05 pitch settings on my decks until i recently read the manual and figurered out how to change it to smaller increments but really doesnt make a big deal of difference at all lol

buy one of each.

That's so not feng shui.

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Originally posted by maddraver buy one of each.

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 That's so not feng shui.

LoL

Well, I guess the 1000's arnt worth the extra money seein as how they do about the same thing.. Like someone else said, use the 800 to upgrade something else... I can sell my DJM-400 and buy an 800 :P

Fuck me, this is such a frequently discussed topic I sometimes wonder if Pioneer decided to specify the 800 and 100s price and features just so that everyone would discuss it. Smart marketing ploy.

Fact: there's not one 800 owner that wouldn't prefer to have the 1000 if money were no object.

If you're asking which you should get I'm assuming you can afford the 1000. If thats the case then get it. You'll be happier in the long run. I couldn't live without the waveform display - amongst other things. I love this machine.

Jarv

An interesting side note, almost every club I've been to or spun at with 1000s, they're almost always set to .05 and not .02. Maybe it's just a fluke but I'm always noticing this.

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Originally posted by miamitranceman An interesting side note, almost every club I've been to or spun at with 1000s, they're almost always set to .05 and not .02. Maybe it's just a fluke but I'm always noticing this.

because by default, it's set to .05 and most people spin on that setting anyways

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Originally posted by Neo Hacker yup. Only 800MK2 has 0.05...don't know why really

to sell more 1000s. that's the only reason

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Originally posted by EvilTree because by default, it's set to .05 and most people spin on that setting anyways

Haha, pwned.

i have both and they are not


id buy 2 800's if i could do it again.

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Originally posted by Jarvmeister Fact: there's not one 800 owner that wouldn't prefer to have the 1000 if money were no object. Jarv

true, as I own a pair of lovely 800mk2's aswell. i'd like to point out though that your statement is like asing if you would rather a macbook or macbook pro. same thing just one with more features for a steeper price. ofcourse if money were no matter you'd go with the one with more features, but I'd reckon the 800mk2's are a better value for the price. i've also played on 1000's that were left on the .05 setting an no one really seems to care lol.

personally i'd stick to the 1000 mk2 not the mk3. the new ones have had some issues. the 800's are good too but i don't like the .05 resolution.

I appreciate all the response.. I know this is a much talked about issue but its really hard to make a decision.. to the person that made the mac book comment, i got the pro lol...

Well, I'm going out tonight to talk to a couple of people about playing at their bars, if I land these, I'll be stoked!

If you are making money off your gigs, I would buy the 1000's and chalk it up as a business expense. You will be much happier in the long run. The added features do make them nicer than the 800's.....

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Originally posted by hooj1 personally i'd stick to the 1000 mk2 not the mk3. the new ones have had some issues. the 800's are good too but i don't like the .05 resolution.

what issues? Haven't had any problems with my MK3's so far- although they haven't been heavily used to date.

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Originally posted by Sukhoi29SU what issues? Haven't had any problems with my MK3's so far- although they haven't been heavily used to date.

they've had some major firmware issues. i really don't like the idea of having to update via software for these decks. they should be perfect the day you open the box imo.

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