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Posted by Tsunami One on Oct-24-2002 03:37:

DJM 500 questions

ok are the djm 500's good? do they have any little faults? do they need repairing fast? just wanna know a little bit about them!

Posted by DJ LIQUID on Oct-24-2002 03:48:

yes

Posted by 24K on Oct-24-2002 10:25:

I think the DJM 500 is a nice mixer. It's very user friendly and has some cool features. I've been told that it has problems with over heating and that many other mixers offer superior sound quality. I guess it all depends on what you're planning on using it for. If you're using it as a play at home mixer,,, than I think it's a great idea. If you're planning on using it at shows or a club,,, you might want to consider another mixer. hope that helped.

Posted by Luke Terry on Oct-24-2002 14:11:

gettin a 600s next month, ill let u kno if u can w8

Posted by MERiDiAN5i2 on Oct-24-2002 17:43:

quote:
Originally posted by 24K
I think the DJM 500 is a nice mixer. It's very user friendly and has some cool features. I've been told that it has problems with over heating and that many other mixers offer superior sound quality. I guess it all depends on what you're planning on using it for. If you're using it as a play at home mixer,,, than I think it's a great idea. If you're planning on using it at shows or a club,,, you might want to consider another mixer. hope that helped.

well put. but a home mixer shouldnt cost over $700 !

my main complaints about the 500:
a) no crossfader curve control
b) no cue fader ("cue pan" as some mixers call it)
c) little control over the cheesy pre-programmed effects
d) the crossfaders don't exactly last if you scratch on them.

over $700 is **far** too much for a mixer without cue or curve control.

-mer

Posted by dark_tenshi on Oct-26-2002 07:10:

I have used a DJM 500 for almost a year. Very solid piece of equipment. Very DJ friendly and have not had any probs with it.

Posted by Dj Flesch on Oct-26-2002 20:55:

quote:
Originally posted by MERiDiAN5i2
well put. but a home mixer shouldnt cost over $700 !

my main complaints about the 500:
a) no crossfader curve control
b) no cue fader ("cue pan" as some mixers call it)
c) little control over the cheesy pre-programmed effects
d) the crossfaders don't exactly last if you scratch on them.

over $700 is **far** too much for a mixer without cue or curve control.

-mer

I agree, this mixer is way overpriced for not having certain features. This is why I always recommend that you save for the 600 if you want a mixer like the 500 because it is worth the money at that point--if you have it. If you are only starting out, then get a really cheap mixer and learn, see if you will stick with it. Techs are great because you can always sell them on ebay for what you paid for them AT LEAST!

Posted by MERiDiAN5i2 on Oct-29-2002 17:06:

all i have to say on the topic of mixers:

no more $$ than a DJM600, every feature you could need, and pure quality.

Posted by Dj Thy on Oct-29-2002 18:06:

Yup, the xone:62 is a dream of a mixer (I own one), but it might be overkill for a bedroom dj... Xone:32 is nice also if you don't need the 4th Eq, but still want the quality.

Posted by mikefasssy on Oct-29-2002 20:16:

What are the main differences between the 500 and 600?

And does anyone know how wide it is? Cause if I get one I'd have to redo my case I made

Posted by Haunted on Oct-29-2002 20:37:

pvd used a 500 for a while.
guess its good enough for him

Posted by Fresh on Oct-29-2002 20:42:

quote:
Originally posted by mikefasssy
What are the main differences between the 500 and 600?

And does anyone know how wide it is? Cause if I get one I'd have to redo my case I made

My 500 is just over 30cm wide

As for the differences.. I think the 600 has more effects than the 500 but I don't think its worth the cash

I own one of those and I don't think I will change anytime soon

Posted by MERiDiAN5i2 on Oct-30-2002 17:59:

quote:
Originally posted by Dj Thy
Yup, the xone:62 is a dream of a mixer (I own one), but it might be overkill for a bedroom dj... Xone:32 is nice also if you don't need the 4th Eq, but still want the quality.

there's no such thing as overkill if the price is right...

agree on the 32, that's what I did. the 32 was the best $650 i ever spent on audio equiptment.

-mer

Posted by M�bius on Oct-30-2002 17:59:

I personally own a DJM 600, and its a solid piece of equipment. When I set out to buy it I wasn't sure if I wanted the DJM or the Xone 464. They're both top of the line mixers, and it depends on what you want to do with the mixer. I personally chose the DJM 600 because of the special effects and the built in sampler, plus the nice silver plate matches my M3D's quite nicely

Check out the specs on the 600 here:

http://www.pioneerprodj.com.au/products/djm-600/djm-600_prod.htm

It also lets you know what new features have been added since the 500.