I'm planning to buy some DJ equipment around summer / fall and I'm starting to check out what gear is out there. For mixer I'm almost positive I will go with the Numark DM3002X for $320 CDN... but I'm still figuring which CD players to go with.
Basically what I need is:
-pitch bend buttons
-backlit/LCD/LED display
-jog wheel
If I end up with a dual cd player system, I think I will go with the Denon DN1800F, which I have heard plenty good word about. I would prefer going with 2 single CD players, but not sure which ones out there are good or not.
Which CD players have you used and what can you tell me about the quality of them?
EDIT: I want to keep it under $800 CDN for the CD unit(s) if possible.
Mar-13-2002 21:54
djxtension
That's Not My Name
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Oldenzaal, Netherlands
I know that the Denon 1800 is a very good cd-player.
I have also worked with the Numark CDN 20-S, but this one doesn't have a jog-wheel.
And for as far as I know, the Denon doesn't have one either.
It all depends on your personal preferences.
What I can advice you, is to buy a well known brand. Don't buy a cd-player that no-one has never heard of, because that won't do the job.
If I were you, I'dd go for the Denon.
Good luck
Mar-14-2002 15:08
El~ZaPo
W32.Trance.1999@mm
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Thanks.
ps. The Denon does have the jog wheel, as seen in this picture:
Mar-14-2002 18:59
DJ TranceFormer
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Alexandria, VA
Under 800?
Get a pair of Pioneer CDJ 100
Those are great. I used them plenty of times and they are so damn ncie. Sweet like candy
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Mar-16-2002 04:16
DJ Darchinova
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Perth, Australia
quote:
Originally posted by DJ TranceFormer Under 800?
Get a pair of Pioneer CDJ 100
Those are great. I used them plenty of times and they are so damn ncie. Sweet like candy
DEFINATLEY CDJ-100's!!!!!!!!!!
You wouldnt want dual either.. would you?
WTF
Tranceformer you stole my avatar
Hehe, anyway go with the Pioneer CDJ-100S, it has a jog dial that eliminates the use of pitch bend buttons simply becuase thats what it does, so you dont need both.
Either go with the Pioneer CDJ-100S, or Denon DN2600F
Yeah, I was reading over the CDJ100S manual yesterday and realised that I could do a pitch bend with the jog dial.
I'm going over pricing to find the best price I can in the US ($540 for a pair of them atm), and then showing that price to a shop in Canada to see how much they will charge me for them (they do US pricematching and a 10% difference as well!!). Now I just gotta wait for them to reply....
Thanks for all your help.
Mar-16-2002 15:58
DJ TranceFormer
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Alexandria, VA
quote:
Originally posted by Scorchio WTF
Tranceformer you stole my avatar
Hehe, anyway go with the Pioneer CDJ-100S, it has a jog dial that eliminates the use of pitch bend buttons simply becuase thats what it does, so you dont need both.
Either go with the Pioneer CDJ-100S, or Denon DN2600F
LOL, my bad bro, maybe I should change it since you have it...
Didn't know that... I'm gonna change it to Trance Energy 2002
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Mar-16-2002 18:18
DJ TranceFormer
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Alexandria, VA
quote:
Originally posted by DJ Darchinova
DEFINATLEY CDJ-100's!!!!!!!!!!
You wouldnt want dual either.. would you?
Yup
I can't stand dual cd players for some reason...
Plus cdj's look pretty hot, so yeah, you deff. should get cdj's
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Mar-16-2002 18:20
quddha
the procrastinat0r
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Toronto, Ontario
quote:
Originally posted by El~ZaPo I'm going over pricing to find the best price I can in the US ($540 for a pair of them atm), and then showing that price to a shop in Canada to see how much they will charge me for them (they do US pricematching and a 10% difference as well!!). Now I just gotta wait for them to reply....
Hey, which store is this?
Mar-16-2002 20:52
carusos1235645
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2001
Location: New Jersey
imo....dual cd players are the way to go. Assuming you are going to want to do parties, gigs, etc...it is very easy to just buy a box which will hold your dual cd's, mixer, amp, light board, etc....as opposed to getting a long case that takes up a lot of room and might not hold all your equipment. To be mobile...the dual cd players are the best...preferably Denon 2600's or Numark CDN-88....both are equal in performance imo...numark is about $200 cheaper. Peace
