I had this dilemma, and ended up buying the Pioneer CDJ800's... Numarks are awesome for hip hop, specially cuz of the real record that it has, Denon's, you can use a 45 to simulate real vinyl feel.. Technics, when they first came out they had issues, but I think Technics fixed those issue, such as turning off when turning off the effects while the CD is playing. Yeah, that's a big one! lol... Plus the drag sucked on the technics... It has too much drag. I choose Pioneer simply because most clubs I have played at have CDJ's or Denon Dual Decks. But, in less then 4 months, I already had my lens on both CDJs fixed! That can't be good! Other then that CDJ's kick ass!

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Why do you want spinning platters?

Like i have said numerous times before, I own (1) CDJ1000 & (1) DN-S5000. I love the 1000 better mainly because it is more accurate at a higher pitch range. Aslo, the spinning platter on the Denon is more of a gimmick as it is a belt-driven platter.

In reguards to switching the track, you can turn the track selection knob off while the cd is playing.

Denon DN-S5000/3000
Too many buttons

I want spinning platters for a more vinyl feel. As stated before, Ive spun on Tech 1200s for a little bit. Im moving to CD because of my tremendous collection of CDs/MP3s.

I havent had the chance to play with the CDJ yet. Guitar Center didnt have any on display. How is the CDJ on scratching? I wanted a deck that can do a little bit of everything. Dont plan to just spin trance..

Need to make my decision before the 15th of March.

mate, i find jog wheels easier to mix on that spinning platters. have you tried out the pioneers? i was skeptical of jog wheels after learning on vinyl decks but after i mixed a friend's newly bought cdj 500 mkIIs i actually prefer the jog wheel. the cdj's feel really good too. at this ambient psy thingy in southampton (eufloria i think), they had a pair of cdj 100s set up and the techs. nobody used the techs!

if you want the vinyl feel go buy vinyl decks i say. you arent gonna get more vinyl feeling than the real thing. you wanna spin cds get one of the pioneers. they just feel good. i found mixing on cdj 500s to be much more fun than i thought it would be. i recommend you try all of this stuff out before you buy it though - dont take all of our opinions as fact. ultimately you have to like the feel of the deck and how it responds when you use it.

I recommend to u use an Vestax mixer if you are supposed to scratch they have an smooth crossfader...(which always comes in my way )

//take care

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Last edited by anders_L on Feb-23-2005 at 11:22

Planning on going to another Guitar Center that will have the CDJ on display. Ill definately play with each more in depth before I make my final decision.

The only Vestax mixer they had there, at the time, was the gold limited, 2ch battle mixer. That thing is badass... but is also about $1k. I dont plan to scratch all that often, just here and there.

Ive practically sold away all my old eq. Vinyl just wasnt cutting it for me... music selection wise. Possibly in the future I will pick up a set of Tech Grandmasters.

My co-worker wants technics and agrues they are the best.
I remember someone posted a video proving they suck (Was it James Zabiella trying?).
If you have a link, or video, please post..
Thanks

fuck zabiela, get a clip of Dave Clarke on the tech's!
he swears by them, and he could/mix/scratch/produce zabiela under the fuckin table!

id say Dave Clarkes opinion stands for more than zabiela's, plus the fact theres no way a major company like Technic would put there name to a product if it simply didnt perform! there the most credible name in the industry and wouldnt produce or promote a product that didnt work, sure they might have a few things that could be improved ... but what new product doesnt!!!!

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ps. adx if you still actually post on here, what did you go for?

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i think u should lean towards pioneer if u got enough money for the techs....pioneer cdj 800 would b a good choice...the 1000 i heard is an overkill...but still worth it
if i had the cash i would definately go for the pioneers