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Posted by flymo-meek on Aug-13-2009 07:56:

Pioneer 200's, 400's or 800's?

I'm looking to upgrade my current CDJ's - 2 Axis 9's as i'm having so many problems with the buffers and the tunes randomnly skipping on me.

I can't really afford a pair of 1000's but have been looking at the 800's. I've actually used them before and have to say they are pretty awesome but i've heard you can have issues with the platter?

Does anyone have any feedback on 200's, 400's and 800's? Are their any inherent problems with them? I've just found out the Numark's I'm using are beset with problems and I want to do my homework on any upgrade. I've read some reviews online but any feedback would be great.

Also does anyone use Denons? Are they any good?

Cheers,

Posted by Jarvmeister on Aug-13-2009 09:24:

Just go for the 800s and be done with it.......

Posted by Tony Morello on Aug-13-2009 09:35:

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Originally posted by Jarvmeister
Just go for the 800s and be done with it.......

Posted by Demoted on Aug-13-2009 10:01:

I'd either hold out a little while longer and see what Pioneer is releasing as far as cdjs go.

But if you absolutely need something right now, I'd go with 400's.

Posted by n3lly on Aug-13-2009 12:52:

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Originally posted by Tony Morello

Although I too would wait to see what Pioneer might release. Even just for a month or two.

Posted by xtr3m on Aug-13-2009 22:33:

Whatever Pioneer might release won't be cheaper than the 1000's, so there's no point in waiting.

Go for the 800's.

Posted by leigao84 on Aug-13-2009 23:22:

Well, the new ones might not be cheaper than the 1000MK3s, but they would make the MK3 "obsolete" and in turn push down the price of 800s, 400s, and 200s.

Still, CDJ 800s are going around $700 on Amazon, only about $100 more than the 400s. Definitely the best bang for the buck.

Posted by Demoted on Aug-14-2009 00:02:

I dunno why everyone would go with the 800's, is it just the jog dial that settles it for you all?

400's have more functionality as far as media hookups and better pitch ratio (though 0.05 is fine). And they have vinyl mode too, though it is probably nearly worthless on that jog dial, it's still there

Posted by Seppuku on Aug-14-2009 00:16:

Yeah, I just like the feel of the 800s more, and went with those since the price difference is so small. The buttons on the 400 seem like they're kind of crammed together into a small space...and I dunno, I enjoy my big jog wheel.

Posted by Demoted on Aug-14-2009 01:48:

I probably need to log more hours into the 800's/1000's jog wheel. For some reason I prefer the smaller jog when I'm on cdj mode. Vinyl mode though, I can't see how that'd be comfortable on a small jog.

Posted by flymo-meek on Aug-14-2009 12:06:

Yeah I noticed that the price of the 400's and 800's is only about �100 to �150 difference. I didn't know much about the 400's but I'll be honest the videos and demo's I've seen look really good.

I've been using small Jog wheel on the Axis 9 so kinda used to it. I'm still unsure but I think i'm probably just as well paying a bit extra and going with the 800's.

Posted by miamitranceman on Aug-14-2009 14:58:

Go with the 800s.

Posted by Tony Morello on Aug-14-2009 18:09:

the 400 is kinda cool, i've played on it a few times, that wheel takes a little getting used to, it's not quite like the platter on the 800/1000 or the 200, the features are neat but for regular playing, i'd go with the 800

Posted by DJ RANN on Aug-15-2009 00:37:

Go for the 800. The 1000 is knock for the tiny increase in functionality.

The 400 just does not feel as good as the 800 especially with that jog wheel and vinyl mode and you really don't need that extra media option etc.

The 800 is a great unit a a decent price. Go for it and don't look back.

Posted by djxtension on Aug-15-2009 12:17:

800's.

Same reason as stated above: the bigger jogwheel is much nicer to work with.