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Pioneer CDJ-800 MK2's, a Good All-Rounder?

Alright Guys,

Need your help on this one, need a few questions answered...

1) Im saving up buy a set of CD decks and was wondering if a set of CDJ-800s would be sufficient for bedroom mixing etc? Or is it best to save up even more and buy the CDJ-1000 MK3's?

2) Is there much difference between the 800 & 1000? If so, what are the main differences?

3) If i got a set of CDJ-800's and practised on them for ages and got well used to its functions etc, would i be able to use CDJ-1000's if i got a gig at a club for example that had them? Are the basic functions mainly the same?

I intend to get a Xone 62 with this set up.

Going for the 800's would save me about �5-600 and im on a tight budget!

Thanks for reading!

Re: Pioneer CDJ-800 MK2's, a Good All-Rounder?

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Originally posted by Zombikiller 1) Im saving up buy a set of CD decks and was wondering if a set of CDJ-800s would be sufficient for bedroom mixing etc? Or is it best to save up even more and buy the CDJ-1000 MK3's? 2) Is there much difference between the 800 & 1000? If so, what are the main differences? 3) If i got a set of CDJ-800's and practised on them for ages and got well used to its functions etc, would i be able to use CDJ-1000's if i got a gig at a club for example that had them? Are the basic functions mainly the same? I

1) no point in buying the 1000's just for the bedroom.

2) not enough of a difference to justify the extra money for a 1000 only for bedroom use.

3)if u can use the 800's u wont have any trouble on the 1000

800s are solid.. some argue there's no point at all getting the 1000s...
but the 800s are more than enough

Cool guys, Thanks!

So whats better in the 1000 then 'apparently'??

I got the 800s for bedroom and I love them. The 1000s aren't worth it !

some extra features like hot cues and .02% pitch resolution

Ive heard people mention these hot cue's, what exactly are they?

wow this has been covered to death. use the search button and check out my review of the CDJ800mk2 (it's stickied in one of the first couple of threads).

my 800mk2 broke recently, but before it broke it was very good

Only those that oped for the 800 over the 1000 will tell you the 1000 isn't worth it.

For me the .02 resolution is a major factor, I'd sometimes like it to be .01, so people telling me that .05 is adequate are talking stupid. Another major factor for me is the track layout display, I absolutely could not live without this. For someone who doesn't use it, they have no place commenting onon. how useful a feature it is. Those that do will tell you it is an absolutely fantastic feature.

I'd happily pay an extra �100 each for those 2 features alone.

The 1000s ARE worth it, take it from a 1000 owner. There's no point in taking advice off an 800 owner, of course they're going to try to justify their purchase.

The bottom line is, if you can afford the 1000 then don't hesitate.

Jarv

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Originally posted by Jarvmeister Only those that oped for the 800 over the 1000 will tell you the 1000 isn't worth it. For me the .02 resolution is a major factor, I'd sometimes like it to be .01, so people telling me that .05 is adequate are talking stupid.

Though I'm not as militant as Jarv in support of 1000, but yes, I agree that .02 pitch resolution rocks. Though I have no trouble with .05, my mixing is tighter with smaller resolution. (Less slipping during transitions, and by the time I catch it, it's so minor compared to .05 which might make it a bit more noticeable.

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Another major factor for me is the track layout display, I absolutely could not live without this. For someone who doesn't use it, they have no place commenting onon. how useful a feature it is. Those that do will tell you it is an absolutely fantastic feature.

It is an useful feature because while you should know your tracks, the display allows me to plan my transitions better by letting me see where the major breakdown is, or little minor ones I can use for phrasing, etc. I can plan longer transitions if it's possible and I didn't preplan this before the set and do like 3 mins transitions. Helps if you don't know the tune, you know approx where to start the transition.

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Originally posted by Jarvmeister Only those that oped for the 800 over the 1000 will tell you the 1000 isn't worth it. For me the .02 resolution is a major factor, I'd sometimes like it to be .01, so people telling me that .05 is adequate are talking stupid. Another major factor for me is the track layout display, I absolutely could not live without this. For someone who doesn't use it, they have no place commenting onon. how useful a feature it is. Those that do will tell you it is an absolutely fantastic feature. I'd happily pay an extra �100 each for those 2 features alone. The 1000s ARE worth it, take it from a 1000 owner. There's no point in taking advice off an 800 owner, of course they're going to try to justify their purchase. The bottom line is, if you can afford the 1000 then don't hesitate. Jarv

i have an 1000mk3 and an 800mk2 and i think the 800 is just as good and cheaper

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Originally posted by Jarvmeister For me the .02 resolution is a major factor, I'd sometimes like it to be .01, so people telling me that .05 is adequate are talking stupid. Another major factor for me is the track layout display, I absolutely could not live without this. For someone who doesn't use it, they have no place commenting onon. how useful a feature it is. Those that do will tell you it is an absolutely fantastic feature.

yeah but does that really justify the extra cash just for bedroom use?

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Originally posted by sleepydragon yeah but does that really justify the extra cash just for bedroom use?

That depends on how much you want to push yourself as a DJ.

I have 800's. 800's are fine for bedroom DJing and to cut out your skills.

They are also sufficiently close enough to 1000s that you can make the transition easily.

You can always upgrade later if you feel the need.

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Originally posted by Jarvmeister The bottom line is, if you can afford the 1000 then don't hesitate.

I can afford 1000s, but I simply cant justify the extra cost to myself (and I've tried). Ive never used the wave display feature on any 1000s I've used and I've spent so many years mixing on CD players with 0.1% pitch resolution that its just not an issue for me.

I can only speak for myself, but I wouldn't trade the 0.02 % pitch and the wave display for anything. If you can afford the 1000's get them. I still give them a good night kiss every night.

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Originally posted by EvilTree That depends on how much you want to push yourself as a DJ.

yeah but like he said they are specificaly for bedroom use

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Originally posted by sleepydragon yeah but like he said they are specificaly for bedroom use

what do you mean?

Just because you're only going to spin in your bedroom, you shouldn't get top of the line gear if it helps you improve as a DJ?

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Originally posted by sleepydragon yeah but does that really justify the extra cash just for bedroom use?

It did for me.

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Originally posted by Jarvmeister It did for me.

It did for me too, saving 3 cue points, and the platter tension adjustment are important to me when im playing hiphop/top40.

if you really cant justify spending the cash for a 1000mk3...dont

in the end, its you who will be using them not any of use who are telling you what to pick.

imo...i'd rather be content with a piece of gear rather than buying it thinking it'll be a good investment when it isnt...im kinda in the same situation with my cdj800...dont know whether to keep it or sell it since im extremely content with my techs and torq. thought it wouldve been a good buy but now im somewhat regretting spending that cash for something i use so little of

Another option... combine CDJ-800MK2's with a DVS. Still cheaper than 2 CDJ-1000's, and you'll gain even more features... wave display in the software, hot cues, better looping, etc.

That's if you have a laptop or something near your decks, but it's certainly something to consider...

To answer the original question in the thread title: YES

Save your money on the 800s and put it toward a kick ass mixer. Or go the DVS route like Ryan said.

800mk2's are plenty enough for bedroom or even club use. it would be great to have the extra features on the 1000mk3's, but the extra cost is just ridiculous.

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