Are these good for a complete beginner setup? Or should I save up a bit more and get the more pricey CDJ200s? And how about these right here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Pioneer-CDJ-800MK2-Digital-DJ-CD-Player-NIB-CDJ-800-MK2_W0QQitemZ180042622487QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4785QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Oct-24-2006 17:39
nutsan
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Here?
buy those and prepare never to see your money EVER again!
100% pure SCAM way too many many of those on ebay atm!
get sum cdj 200 if ur on a tight budget.
Oct-24-2006 17:46
Andryuha
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Andd what about CDJ100s? They are cheaper then 200s
Oct-24-2006 17:49
AGIPRODJ
tranceaddict in training
Registered: Apr 2006
Location: Eugene, OR
A lot of people starting out like the CDJ-200s. If you want to scratch or have the 'vinyl' control surface, save up and get the CDJ-800s.
Originally posted by Caligula_37
100s are not accurate enuff IMHO to mix properly
i wuldn't say that. but for a bit more cash u can have cdj200 that will make life easier wen learnin to beatmatch.
Oct-24-2006 17:53
Aquarian
king of no pants
Registered: May 2005
Location: Laval, Quebec
200s are definately a huge improvement on the 100s. The price difference between the two is pretty slim and justifies getting the 200. As for the 800 and 1000s, they have a couple of extra features, but IMO really not worth it for the huge price difference unless you absolutely need those features.
Oct-24-2006 17:55
Yohan
Champion of Deep&Nu-disco
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Kitchener, Ont, Soviet Canuckistan
quote:
Originally posted by Aquarian
200s are definately a huge improvement on the 100s. The price difference between the two is pretty slim and justifies getting the 200. As for the 800 and 1000s, they have a couple of extra features, but IMO really not worth it for the huge price difference unless you absolutely need those features.
Originally posted by chinamon
not true. i say "ugh"
but i am a tranny.
quote:
Originally posted by kotsy
lol colour me retarded
Oct-24-2006 17:57
Trance Android
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2006
Location: Birmingham, UK
Re: Pioneer CDJ suggestions for a beginner
quote:
Originally posted by Andryuha
Are these good for a complete beginner setup? Or should I save up a bit more and get the more pricey CDJ200s? And how about these right here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Pioneer-CDJ-800...1QQcmdZViewItem
Dude this eBay auction is a pefect example of what NOT to do when buying online:
1) Low feedback rating
2) All items bought so far cost only a couple of pence/cents (done for the sole purpose of allowing the seller to get some feedback rating to lure in gullible punters like you)
3) He has not sold anything before
4) Items located in Far East
5) Ridiculously low price for the gear
6) 99% of the time these clowns have the exact same auctions listed under slightly different user ID's...
7) User ID is just a bunch of random numbers (don't know why the scammers do this but they often do)
8) Hard to tell where the seller is based - states Sweden but item listed in UK pounds, shipping rates listed to USA but item in China. Confusing...
Avoid like the plague
Back to your question, have you looked at CDJ200, CDJ800 or the Denon range?
Oct-24-2006 18:19
Allied Nations
Make it happen cap'n
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: MTHELL
quote:
Originally posted by Caligula_37
100s are not accurate enuff IMHO to mix properly
Strange that they are still used by SO MANY djs these days then...
Seriously .1 IS enough to mix well on!
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Oct-24-2006 18:38
Yohan
Champion of Deep&Nu-disco
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Kitchener, Ont, Soviet Canuckistan
quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
Strange that they are still used by SO MANY djs these days then...
Seriously .1 IS enough to mix well on!
It just means you gotta be more quick on adjusting between transitions...
Still, not something easy for a noob to pick up on.
Originally posted by nutsan
i wuldn't say that. but for a bit more cash u can have cdj200 that will make life easier wen learnin to beatmatch.
i agree with him. it's not that you can't mix properly, but a CDJ-100S is a tool that really does cramp your style. for me, any deck should be able to hold all the way through a mix without need for correction. sure, i can seemlessly correct with .1, but i shouldn't have to if my ear is polished enough for me to pitch the track at the right tempo.
not to mention, try doing 3 deck mixes with something like 2 CDJ-100S and another source. a techno DJs nightmare!