And don't get me wrong, the Denons are amazing decks and are easily #2 in my book. I just prefer Pioneers for what I do.

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Originally posted by Rememberence_ Some very interesting posts here, thanks for the info guys! How much are the denons compared to the 800's anyway?

I haven't seen the Denons for less than 6 or 7 hundred. I got my 800s for $445.

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Originally posted by Rememberence_ Some very interesting posts here, thanks for the info guys! How much are the denons compared to the 800's anyway?

I dunno I think you can find the denon 5000s for like 650 through agipro or something.

Its really surprising that people are comparing the pio800 to the denon 5000.

The pio800 to the denon dns3000 is a fair comparison.

The pio1000 is usually compared to the dns5000.

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Originally posted by beats and beeps I dunno I think you can find the denon 5000s for like 650 through agipro or something. Its really surprising that people are comparing the pio800 to the denon 5000. The pio800 to the denon dns3000 is a fair comparison. The pio1000 is usually compared to the dns5000.

Yeah, the 5000 is kinda in the middle of the 800 and 1000.

Whatever you choose, I guarantee you'll be happy. They are both outstanding decks.

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Originally posted by zoomzoom I got my 800s for $445.

Where from mate? Authorised dealer? I'll prolly be buying one soon

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Pioneer for build quality Denon for sheer features. I would deciede based on wether or not i'd think i would use those features.

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You know, if you dont like the spinning platter, dont use it. Turn it off. It can be turned off.
If you dont like alpha channel, dont use it. You dont have to.
If you dont like mirror mix, dont use it.
If you dont want two samplers, dont use them.
If you dont want dump, dont use it.
If you dont want the possibility to play mp3, dont play mp3.
If you dont want two loops, dont use em.
If you dont want two cds in one, use only one channel.

When i was buying equipment i looked at the 5000 and the CDJ-1000 and finally settled for the 5000.
They are priced almost the same (S-5000 is cheaper) and it got lots of features that i might not
have any use of now but maybe later on. Should I buy equipment with the reason that "i dont need it now"
and in six months wanting to have it?

I think you should go for the Denon, its a really good piece of equipment that is incredibly fun to
play with and if you are a long time lover of vinyl like me you are going to love the spinning platter.

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Thx for all the replyes! It was VERY intressting to read it all!

I am going to order 2x CD players tomorrow, and the choice has falled on the Denons, bacause i like the features and I liked the things that are said aboute it here, and other places where I have read about it.

When I get it, and have tyed them out a little, I will tell you what I think about them.

Regards $ig

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Originally posted by Rememberence_ Where from mate? Authorised dealer? I'll prolly be buying one soon

I got mine from Abes of Maine: http://www.abesofmaine.com/viewproduct.asp?id=prcdj800

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I have a quick question... Does the CDJ800 has it's plater turning when the song is played? Because, suppose you want to slow a little the song to have it back in phase with the other song, how can you slow it without a rotating plater? Switching to CD mode and have it spin backward?

The platter on the 800 is not motorised, it doesn't turn when the song is playing. It does of course rotate, meaning that in order to nudge the track forward or bend it back a little, you turn the platter with your hand... but yeah as I said, other than when you are turning/nudging the platter yourself to line up the beats, it doesn't move on it's own.

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