I am currently saving for a Numark 5000fx mixer but they are not avaliable yet and I'm still short on the amount of cash I need anyway, so I have the opportunity to get a Behringer DJX700 for around 160 quid.



I have seen these advertised for around 200 quid so this looks like a bargain (it also comes with 12 months warranty) but all I have heard about behringer mixers is negative and for the prices they offer they must cut back somewhere.

Does anyone own one of these or used one (or any behringer mixer), first rate the sound quality, second the build quality and third the effects quality.

If the thing fcuks up I have the warranty to fall back on but if it sounds shit it is useless to me, so the sound output is the main issue.

Anyway I want a mixer with effects and at least 4 channels, so this is ideal. My plan would be to get this, keep it for a couple of months and then re-sell it once I have the rest of the cash I need for the 5000fx.

Thanks in advance Luke

Try doing a search in the forums for this info, there has been quite a lot of discussion recently, some of it quite useful.

I have just ordered a DJX 700 myself yesterday so it should be with me in a day or two at which point i will know, got it from digital village so I have 14 days to try it out and will return it if it doesn't perform well.

However I've used a Behringer mixing desk, and some outboard gear of theirs, for about 4 years for production and I have to say that I've had no problems with any behringer stuff.
Noise levels are low and the output sounds good even on bigger sound systems, I think the biggest it ran on was a 15k rig and it performed really well. I've run it for 5 days non stop 24 hours a day at high volumes at parties and it's a workhorse, I'm hoping the Dj mixer is built to the same standards.

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Originally posted by DaveSchloosh! Try doing a search in the forums for this info, there has been quite a lot of discussion recently, some of it quite useful. I have just ordered a DJX 700 myself yesterday so it should be with me in a day or two at which point i will know, got it from digital village so I have 14 days to try it out and will return it if it doesn't perform well. However I've used a Behringer mixing desk, and some outboard gear of theirs, for about 4 years for production and I have to say that I've had no problems with any behringer stuff. Noise levels are low and the output sounds good even on bigger sound systems, I think the biggest it ran on was a 15k rig and it performed really well. I've run it for 5 days non stop 24 hours a day at high volumes at parties and it's a workhorse, I'm hoping the Dj mixer is built to the same standards.

Cool let me know what its like when it comes, it sure looks good in pics (blatant rip off of the djm600 lol) but like I say they must cut back on components somehow for them too be that low in price.

Yes, if you think you've bought a DJM600 for less money you're wrong. The sound quality is poor (It shouldn't give lots of problems with a small amp though) and the effects just don't sound that good. But, besides that, it's a pretty good mixer for the money I guess...

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Originally posted by Push2005 Ik ben net terug begonnen met cassettes op te kopen... Die pitchcontrol is echt ongelofelijk !

if you're going for a 4channel, this would probably be a good mixer, depends on what you would use it for... bedroom mixing this may be a good choice but if you plan on taking it to parties and whatnot you may want to shoot for a different mixer

My girlfriends dad owns an instrument shop in Oklahoma and ive spoken to him about this particular mixer and he says the quality isnt all that great when compared with other similar mixers

i really wanted the DJM-5/600 but its gonna take me a while to save for that and im pretty impatient and i could really use an extra channel or two and i was really looking at this one and he said that for my money id be better off going with like a SMX-401 or a PCV-1/275 as far as quality goes

a friend of mine owns the 626 and when i first saw it i was really impressed by the looks and all but it turned out to be not all that great performancewise - one of the beatcounters was broken or something and never changed the readout, the upfader knobs came off too easy and had poor sound, the crossfader seemed to lower the output levels when crossing over which was very noticable. When comparing quality, my 2channel Gemsound mixer showed to be more reliable than the 626.

i dont think the 700 wouold be a bad choice depending on what it was used for, but IMO there are better mixers in the same price range

you guys should try the Behringer VMX-1000
ive had this mixer for about 7 months or so and i have to admid i did pay around 400 for it when it first came out but im really happy with it ive used it everywere and everyone who has used my mixer said that its better than alottttttt of mixers they used so . but hey if your buying a mixer for 160-200 you cant go wrong i mean use it untill you get your new mixer than sell it if not sell it keep it as back up or something but behringer makes good quailty stuff ive not had one probelm with there stuff yet yeah i know there going to be bashing about this bring it on lool

I've used behringer eurorack mixers in the past, and for the $$$ there not all that bad. However, ive heard lots of bad stuff about the quality of their dj mixers. If i was you, i wouldn't be to concerned w/ a four channel mixer unless your planing to mix 4 or so sources at once or need all of the extra inputs. (btw, if you got two tt's and two cd decks, you still should have enough inputs on a two channel mixer)

Also, the effects on cheap mixers are pretty bad to say the least. You would be much happier w/ a vestax pcv-275 and a Alesis Ineko.

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Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. He who laughs last thinks slowest!

I am not fond of the Pioneer, but I am DEFINETLY anti-Behringer. Why? I will tell you.

As you all know I work at the DJ section in a music store where we sold a lot of this mixer when it was released (called a hype). So far, almost EVERY sold product is returned for issues.

- The faders are OVERSENSITIVE to dust. They are bound to crack! If you ignore my post and still want to buy one, better buy a can of pressurized air with them! You'll need it!
- Internally they are NOT the kind of mixers you want to work with. You'd have to be a fool to work at Behringer's technical service, because the build up really sucks.
- Do NOT get surprised if your right and left volume of a channel (or even the master) gets COMPLETELY messed up.

As I said I don't like the Pioneer either, but I wouldn't call it a mixer full of shit (which I call a lot of mixer). However, THIS mixer DEFINETLY is full of shit.

Secondly DO NOT COMPARE BEHRINGER'S DJ MIXER WITH EURORACKS! Euroracks are pretty decent budget producermixers, but their DJ mixers suck ass!

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there's an old saying.. it goes something like this .. "you get what you pay for"

Jay

Oh, and I am totally happy with my DJM-600 , although i have only tried a handfull of other mixers, this is definitly my choice of mixer so far.. I am still waiting to try a A&H or a rane.

Jay

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Originally posted by veezee there's an old saying.. it goes something like this .. "you get what you pay for" Jay

Exactly.

In my experience, the ultimate beginner mixer is the Gemini PS-626i. If you REALLY want 4 channels, you should go with the JB-Systems MX-4. However, this mixer has some slight different errors, but it's still very decent for that price.

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I had a play on one of these not too long ago.

If your buying it for the fx, then forget it. They are terrible. It's meant to have a beat matching feature like the pioneer DJM-3000/600/500 but it just doesn't work at all. The sounds of the effects are very tinny and some of them just didn't seem to have much effect on the sound.

I didn't like the feel of the faders either. They seemed kind of loose and jiggly.

The EQs didn't seem terribly strong, but it does have kill switches which is a nice bonus on a mixer this cheap. THey were fun to play with.

If you get it, bear in mind your only getting what you pay for. =)