Registered: Sep 2002
Location: home or somewhere else
technics sh-mz1210/1200 vs. denon dnx-1500 mixers
can someone compare these 2 mixers for me? why would the other be better than the other. i was looking at the denon as i've heard great things about it and the price isn't bad, but i could get the technics for 111€ less and somehow technics sounds better to me than denon. anyway i don't need any effects as i think they're pretty gay, so that's not something that'd make me want to get the denon over the technics. so can anyone recommend me either one with some reasons why the other is better than the other. and why aren't technics mixers that popular? seems that no one has them. are they crap quality or what is the reason? also does anyone know if there's rotary conversion kits for either one available?
y cant u go to their respective sites and compare yourself.... or even do a search, both mixers have been spoken of on here
May-26-2005 19:25
skip
a.k.a. skip2
Registered: Sep 2002
Location: home or somewhere else
quote:
Originally posted by ESMdjm600
y cant u go to their respective sites and compare yourself.... or even do a search, both mixers have been spoken of on here
searched all over TA. didn't find anything on the technics. looked around the web for info about it too, not much available, not even in technics' site. and i don't need tech specs, but reviews rather. i want to hear from someone who has tried both, or at least the technics, because i can't find enough info on it myself. i've read many things about the denon though, but it'd be best if someone who used both could tell me a little how they compare (not tech specs).
I have used the technics mixers briefly there quite good and the quality panasonic/technics engeneering shines through but if i was to compare it to the denon (which i own) i would have to say that the denon shines through and the tech has nothing at all on it... do a search of both sites and google "denon x1500 reviews" or techincs respectively and then come to your own decision... i think you will find most people on here prefer the denon... most technics mixers are more made for the turntablist.. which i rock... i just love my denon
May-27-2005 10:37
veezee
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Vancouver, BC
I got to play on a denon x1500 this weekend, I absolutly loved it! It was laid out really well and fit my needs in all ways.. I tried finding all the efx, but didnt really have time to mess around during my set .. I own a djm600 and would never give it up, but if i had to have a second mixer, the denon would be it!
Jay
May-27-2005 16:20
pumavisor808
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2003
Location: albany, ny
the things that effects can add to a mix can be amazing... Don't knock them until you try them...As long as you don't overdo them. Watch Erick Morillo, Roger Sanchez or Zabiela and then you'll see how useful effects are to a mix.
The tricks I can do w/ 2 CD players and an efx 500 on echo would be almost impossible to duplicate w/o the effects...
I've used the Denon and it is a pretty good mixer... And it's not too expensive... I've gotten a price quote for $675.00 for it. Sound quality is great and it's built pretty good too.
The only real issue is with the faders...Many people have reported a slight lag with them. I did notice a little lag if I paid real close attention, but not enough that it would be noticeable.
As for the techs, doesn't really seem like it's worth the $$ for what you get. But I've never used one so it may be great.
The tricks I can do w/ 2 CD players and an efx 500 on echo would be almost impossible to duplicate w/o the effects...
The only real issue is with the faders...Many people have reported a slight lag with them. I did notice a little lag if I paid real close attention, but not enough that it would be noticeable.
any chance you can post a sample of these tricks?????
ive also had the pleasure of trying the denon, i didnt notice the delay but a friend of mine did
May-27-2005 22:46
skip
a.k.a. skip2
Registered: Sep 2002
Location: home or somewhere else
i seriously can't find any proper info on the technics mixer anywhere on the net no matter how i search. why is all the info on it so hard to get? i'd think the mixer would be a lot more popular than it seems to be. seems that no one has one and no one has tried one (except Timski). the mixer just fascinates me and i'd like to hear if there is some reason why i shouldn't get one (except for denon's effects). i'd like to get more detailed info on it too, but i guess that's not possible then as no one has one!
Originally posted by spike_boy69
any chance you can post a sample of these tricks?????
ive also had the pleasure of trying the denon, i didnt notice the delay but a friend of mine did
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Phoenixville (Philly), PA
quote:
Originally posted by pumavisor808
the things that effects can add to a mix can be amazing... Don't knock them until you try them...As long as you don't overdo them. Watch Erick Morillo, Roger Sanchez or Zabiela and then you'll see how useful effects are to a mix.
The tricks I can do w/ 2 CD players and an efx 500 on echo would be almost impossible to duplicate w/o the effects...
I've used the Denon and it is a pretty good mixer... And it's not too expensive... I've gotten a price quote for $675.00 for it. Sound quality is great and it's built pretty good too.
The only real issue is with the faders...Many people have reported a slight lag with them. I did notice a little lag if I paid real close attention, but not enough that it would be noticeable.
As for the techs, doesn't really seem like it's worth the $$ for what you get. But I've never used one so it may be great.
Yeah that was the big drawback of the denon. HOWEVER...denon came out with an update for the mixer...you have to download the update, then plug the mixer into the computer. It completely takes away the lag...it's awesome now.
And +1 to denon...it's an amazing mixer.
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May-28-2005 03:58
pumavisor808
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2003
Location: albany, ny
maybe the one I used didn't have the update?? The lagg wasn't too drastic, but if they fixed it, then the mixer is def. worth the $$$.
). the mixer just fascinates me and i'd like to hear if there is some reason why i shouldn't get one (except for denon's effects). i'd like to get more detailed info on it too, but i guess that's not possible then as no one has one!
