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cdj1000mk3 vs vinyl ?????£vs£
Will i wont i buy a pair of the pioneer cdj1000mk3's??
nice piece of kit they are but im torn between gettin them or just gettin £15oo worth of vinyl for my beloved technics.
been browsing the mp3 sites and how cheap a tune is £1 or slightly higher and how quick the tunes are released and how cheap u could bang out cdz compared to buyin records were talkin £7-£8 waitin for them being released waiting lists posting etc
any advise on this and what the pioneers are like
buy a used pair of mk2s, then spend the saving on tunes
Only make the jump to the MKIII's if you want to deal with the extra buttons and effects. I use CD becuase im military and my space to store vinal is nil.
Personally id go out and spend 1500 becuase its more fun to have that much more music to build a set around then just what you currently have.
BTW where are you being quoted 1500 for a MKIII you can get them for 1300 online (or cheaper)
You'll save more money and have more convenience in the long run with CDJs because of the cost of vinyl and because you won't be hauling around crates.
Umm, CDJ-1000's don't have "effects". The only difference between the MK2 and MK3 that matter:
1. Platter tension adjust knob
2. MP3-CD playback
3. Slightly higher resolution wave display
4. More storable loops
If you've already got a pair of Technics, have you considered just getting a DVS like Serato, Traktor Scratch or Torq? You'll save a BUNDLE.
And you just know that Pioneer is going to release a new CDJ-1000 sucessor soon with features like that of the CDJ-400/MEP-7000. The 1000 is grossly overpriced right now.
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| Originally posted by Imagin Only make the jump to the MKIII's if you want to deal with the extra buttons and effects. I use CD becuase im military and my space to store vinal is nil. Personally id go out and spend 1500 becuase its more fun to have that much more music to build a set around then just what you currently have. BTW where are you being quoted 1500 for a MKIII you can get them for 1300 online (or cheaper) |
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| Originally posted by Ryan0751 3. Slightly higher resolution wave display |
I didn't notice a huge difference...
But it IS useful.
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| Originally posted by Jarvmeister It's actually double the resolution. |
If you love your turntables, then keep using them! Stick with vinyl and grab some new tracks.
Personally mate I'd just go with the 800's. Theres not a huge difference and you'll be able to save money for vinyl.
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| Originally posted by Owsey2008 Personally mate I'd just go with the 800's. Theres not a huge difference and you'll be able to save money for vinyl. |
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| Originally posted by Imagin Only make the jump to the MKIII's if you want to deal with the extra buttons and effects. I use CD becuase im military and my space to store vinal is nil. Personally id go out and spend 1500 becuase its more fun to have that much more music to build a set around then just what you currently have. BTW where are you being quoted 1500 for a MKIII you can get them for 1300 online (or cheaper) |
dont mean to redivert the thread, but do you think a flawless cdj800 mk1 for 380 cdn is a decent price used?
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| Originally posted by Ryan0751 And you just know that Pioneer is going to release a new CDJ-1000 sucessor soon with features like that of the CDJ-400/MEP-7000. The 1000 is grossly overpriced right now. |
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| Originally posted by msz dont mean to redivert the thread, but do you think a flawless cdj800 mk1 for 380 cdn is a decent price used? |
nice i picked it up, its not a bad player, it does the basic functions pretty well, as long as it stays around for a while ill be happy. its not perfect cosmetically has like a small chip but i dont care too much
In the long run 1.00 mp3s vs 10.00 vinyls will add up... very quick CDJs have better sound quality, are insanely more accurate, and are honestly easier to operate, I never really used any of the effects or features bundled with the mk3 since any mixer that was bought for mk3's should already has ample effects and features. Plus, techs and vinyl are much heavier than 2 cdjs and a book of cds... (no need for roller vinyl crates lol)
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| Originally posted by GuestFridays CDJs have better sound quality, are insanely more accurate, and are honestly easier to operate, |
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| Originally posted by GuestFridays CDJs have better sound quality, are insanely more accurate, and are honestly easier to operate, |
i've used CDj 1000s, cdj 800s and i still feel its more fun using TTs with serato..
Or may its juzt me being lazy to burn anymore CDs

I buy my equipment from http://www.MusiciansFriend.com I did a google search and there was another online store selling for 1299 so i just gave the website to MF, they verified it and thats what I paid. I do that for everything i buy from MF.
(Speakin of which send this link to Musiciansfriend and you can buy a MK3 for $1109 RIGHT NOW!!) http://www.compuplus.com/i-Pioneer-...36z7k39o9olt2wx
And I appologize for the "effects" quote in my earlier post.
BTW i will say yes it is easier with CD tables simply because you can play with different things a bit more than you can with vinyl.
As for sound quality there is no better than putting things on wax. Theres a warmth to wax that CDs just can not capture.
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