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I've owned my pair of CDJs for about 2.5 years now and I've not had one single problem with them. They hold up well under heavy and loud bass, so you can use them at parties, unlike other cheaper decks. Since they are still around $350-$400 new, getting one used for $175 is a good deal. Just make sure that the owner took good care of them and ask how old they are. I don't know when they were first made, but if it's older than 4 years, I'd rethink about buying it. CD players last a long time, but still... Also, ask why he is selling it, because this deck is a very nice piece of eq to have around...and if he tells you that he wanted to switch to vinyl, then he's bullshitting you. He'll still need a pair of cd decks to play all of the music that he had before he "made the switch". Maybe if he just bought CDJ-800 or 1000s would be a good reason.
As far as the quality of these babies, I don't think that there is a better. I personall think that the 800 and 1000 models are a bit extravagent, but if you are willing to learn how to effiecently use some of their effects...anyway the 100 is increadible as far as cd decks go. As mentioned previously, it's like the technics of cd decks. Pioneer is excellent in all of the equipment they make, dj or otherwise. If you can beatmatch already, then you won't have a problem picking up a few cds and mixing them easily after you learn what the buttons do. Really, all you need to know is the start/pause and the cue buttons do. As I said, you'll pick it up really quickly if you know how to beatmatch already. If not, then the learning process is dependent on how much time you can put into practicing.
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When you dance, the DJ takes you on a journey, but he or she is usually not the focus of your experience at a club or festival or wherever you hear the music. Dancing is. Music is.
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Pioneer CDJ-100s
