Im set on buying 2 Pioneer CDJ 1000Mk2's but am still pondering over which mixer to get the DJM 500 or 600. If i go for the 600 then my account will be completly empty, but if i buy the 500 then ill still have a bit left. Honestly, is there much of a difference between the two (effects) or am i just imagining it? My friend has the 600 so ive been using those for a while now so should i just buy the same ones?

Look at the Denon X-1500.
It has similar features (ie, sampler, effects, four channel etc). People here give it amazing reviews, and here its a coupla hundred bucks cheaper than the 600.
(I'm just saying look)

I don't think the 500 has a sampler, but I'm not sure, i could be wrong

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if it's effects you want, the djm 600 is the better of the 2 (500 vs 600)
it has a sampler and selector buttons to choose your effect frequency
(so you're not sitting there spinning that little knob for a half hour)
i believe it also has the cue/pan function which comes in handy

now between the djm 600 and the denon...
i still haven't much time on the denon to figure it out totally, but one thing i do like is the matrix channel selectors, meaning you can assign any input to any channel as well as one source to multiple channels

after being used to the layout of the djm, the denon has taken some getting used to

but until more and more clubs start installing another mixer i would have to suggest the djm simply for the sake of being familiar with something you'll encounter quite often

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Last edited by Tony Morello on Jul-05-2005 at 07:09

The DN-X1500 owns both Pioneers Hands Down. I have one and i love the damn thign to death. DJM-600 is a waste of money if you compare it to buying a Denon or mostly 80% of the new mixers out there.

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Originally posted by jupiterone The DN-X1500 owns both Pioneers Hands Down. I have one and i love the damn thign to death. DJM-600 is a waste of money if you compare it to buying a Denon or mostly 80% of the new mixers out there.

and your reasons for saying this?

Dont tell me you think the DJM-600 is overall a better choice then the DNX1500....and basically because times change...technology grows. compare the djm to a lot of its competitors.

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Originally posted by jupiterone Dont tell me you think the DJM-600 is overall a better choice then the DNX1500....and basically because times change...technology grows. compare the djm to a lot of its competitors.

besides you assuming that i support either or, why can't you answer the question. i am asking because i do not know why you would say one is better than the other. i do not own any of the 3 in question, i have only played briefly with the 600. therefore for a person that uses the denon to say hands down he must have a few reasons for it. so i ask you what are your reasons for thinking denon is with out a doubt better than the 600 or 500 from pioneer.

having played on both, i'd say there really isn't much more i can add to my previous post

the denon is a nice mixer but in no way does it "win hands down"

sure the djm is older but it's tried and tested and for what you get, it's a damn good mixer

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well ofcourse i was exagurating about the HANDS DOWN part but overall it is greater. the sound is much more clearer and warmer compared to the pioneer, the mixer just feels a lot more comfortable IMO. But this varies amongst many TA's. The pioneer still does stand its ground very well when you think about how old it is.

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Originally posted by jupiterone well ofcourse i was exagurating about the HANDS DOWN part but overall it is greater. the sound is much more clearer and warmer compared to the pioneer, the mixer just feels a lot more comfortable IMO. But this varies amongst many TA's. The pioneer still does stand its ground very well when you think about how old it is.

thanks, that's pretty much what i was looking for

I'll start with some reasons then.

1. Pioneers faders and EQs suck ass
2. The sound quality is questionable
3. The effects are tired
4. Can we say overpriced?

I'm sure we can keep the list going...


The only thing the DJM has going for it against the Denon is the fact that they're installed at a lot of venues whereas the Denon isn't. DJMs do get the job done.

If you asked me five years ago what mixer to buy I would have said the DJM for sure, but this isn't five years ago. There are a lot more mixers on the market now, and if you look around you can find better for about the same price, maybe even less.

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Originally posted by Zild I'll start with some reasons then. 1. Pioneers faders and EQs suck ass 2. The sound quality is questionable 3. The effects are tired 4. Can we say overpriced? I'm sure we can keep the list going... The only thing the DJM has going for it against the Denon is the fact that they're installed at a lot of venues whereas the Denon isn't. DJMs do get the job done. If you asked me five years ago what mixer to buy I would have said the DJM for sure, but this isn't five years ago. There are a lot more mixers on the market now, and if you look around you can find better for about the same price, maybe even less.

besides the overpriced issue, of which i think all complain...i woudl be interested to see more reasons..

i have only touched the djm 600 for about an hour or so...i loved it (compared to stanton, numark, behringer...)...never seen a denon in front of me.
i also have friends owning either the 500 or 600, and they definetly get the job done.