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Posted by dcougar99 on Dec-17-2008 19:24:

CDJ-202 Anyone???

Ok so I have techs already... dont want to sell them but I dont have the $ to get cdj200's 400's etc... Anyone touch these things yet? They are only 150$ I know they are prob crap but want to see if anyone actualy tried them yet? cant find any reviews...

Gemini CDJ-202 Professional CD Player

Professional CD Player

- Audio CD & CD-R compatible -
- Extra Large jog wheel-
- Anti-shock using RAM buffer memory -
- 2 selectable jog modes pitch bend/search -
- Instant-start & cue with preview -
- Single /continuous play modes -
- Seamless loop with reloop -
- Pitch bend via jog wheel or buttons +/- 24% -
- Three mode time selection -
- Frame accurate search -
- Large blue backlit LCD display -
- Variable pitch control with three settings +/- 8, 16 & 24% -

Unit Dimensions: 11� x 3.5 � x 11.75 � (279.4 x 88.9 x 298.4 mm)
Weight: 5.78 lbs. (2.62 kg)

or these... for $240

CDJ-505

Posted by jpgrdnr on Dec-17-2008 22:04:

You get what you pay for?

Seriously though it would be interesting to see the pitch resolution on these things.

The CD tray for the 202 made me spew a little.

Ever think of a DVS ? Torq is ~$350 US - Just thinking /w those Techs...

Posted by Ted Promo on Dec-17-2008 22:49:

haha oh god get a pair.

Posted by miamitranceman on Dec-17-2008 23:07:

Posted by Shini on Dec-17-2008 23:40:

Might I suggest against the slide out CD tray? we all know how that will end when your changing CDs in a hurry.

Posted by Waterproofpaper on Dec-17-2008 23:43:

Lol that tray made me pee a little. Im sure its not deathly terrible, but it looks pretty bad. You could spring for one cdj-200 and serato with a crap mixer. Serato will let you mix with one turntable.

Posted by Omega_Blue on Dec-17-2008 23:49:

quote:
Originally posted by Shini
Might I suggest against the slide out CD tray? we all know how that will end when your changing CDs in a hurry.

yup, that's the problem with the stanton cdjs

also it looks like there's no scratch function- that big-ass platter for "pitch" and "search" only? wtf

Posted by Inrush on Dec-18-2008 02:53:

oh man that thing looks like crap

Posted by dcougar99 on Dec-18-2008 13:01:

quote:
Originally posted by jpgrdnr
You get what you pay for?

Seriously though it would be interesting to see the pitch resolution on these things.

The CD tray for the 202 made me spew a little.

Ever think of a DVS ? Torq is ~$350 US - Just thinking /w those Techs...

that was my other option... and that tray made me as well!

my setup needs to be put up and taken down after I am done... so the techs are just to much deal with... take out of box and put back in etc. I havent set it up for months and i cant spend the $$$ on records right now so it gets real boring. I was thinking of selling my setup but i cant bring myself to do it... so its all just sitting there in boxes... I have 2 kids now so its going to be some time till i can spend the cash on a good digit setup.

Posted by miamitranceman on Dec-18-2008 18:35:

The other option is to go with something like an Xponent. It comes with a built in soundcard and Torq. You can find them online for under 500 bucks. I don't know if you scratch. If you do, that'd pretty much be the only limitation to it.

Posted by Dojomaster26 on Dec-18-2008 23:33:

The thing that irks me about off-brand CDJs like is are that you never get to know what the pitch resolution is. Can you get on the phone with a Gemini rep and see if these decks change pitch in more than .1% increments?

Also, that disc tray...

Posted by elFreak on Dec-19-2008 01:09:

don't send teh letter.

Posted by MSZ on Dec-19-2008 08:08:

you might as well get a used pioneer cdj200 for not that much more. hell even the 100

Posted by PutBoy on Dec-20-2008 00:39:

Those jog wheels sure look familiar. And I wonder where they got the idea of sticking a display on them?

Posted by Allied Nations on Dec-21-2008 03:34:

quote:
Originally posted by jpgrdnr

Ever think of a DVS ? Torq is ~$350 US - Just thinking /w those Techs...

yeah but then you are limited to two sources

Posted by miamitranceman on Dec-21-2008 17:38:

quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
yeah but then you are limited to two sources

Presumably he's only got two techs anyway.

Posted by jupiterone on Dec-21-2008 19:13:

i haven't seen something that bulky since the first cellphones in 80's