Yeah the updates are another thing that sets the denon apart from most others in its class (i know i know the ecler has it too)... But denon are still working on there next set of updates according to the experts they are ment to be out later this year, either way the first update featured....

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Latest Plug In’s: (as of 12/15/2004) -Rear output trim adjustment no longer affects the Master Level meters -Stereo/Mono switch no longer affects the global cueing system -When all faders and gains are set to zero, the output is completely muted -Cross Fader response time was greatly improved -Channel Fader “Sharp” contour preset was made even sharper -Filter 2 now corresponds to DRY/WET control -Echo 1 now locks the BPM from changing during WET status and the TAP button now flashes -When TAP is selected once to lock the BPM, the TAP button now flashes -When BPM effects are turned ON, they are now synced to start at the beginning of the sine wave -When SPLIT/CUE is selected, Master Cue is now ganged together to turn on -Master CUE can now be monitored pre master volume

Apparrently the next set will be more effects... eeee!

My denon should be here by Friday! Can't wait to see how it compares next to the DJM600...

Got a brand new one for $625!

Yeah you will not be dissapointed thats for sure... I personally think it shits all over the djm but there are things i like about both mixers... either way you made a good choice and got it for a "noice proice"!

...Have fun with it

Honestly i am very happy with my DJM600 but the mixer hasn't been updated since the past 6 years. Almost all the new mixers out there (good ones) seem to have a much better sound quality than the DJm600 or 500 series (things will be very different with the 1000 for sure). I am pretty confident the Denon will outclass the 600 with better effects, sound quality etc. and Since they both have a similar layout, things will be easier for me

I'll Post a review of the 1500 Vs 600 soon...

i dunno, i went to a sam ash or somethin the other day, and they had the dennon on display and u could mess around with it, instantaneousely it looked very very toyish to me, and felt really flimsy, and had this really bad fake marble design goin on with it, just seemed really tacky to me, and i really really dont like the idea of havin to download updates cuz of lag and shit on a mixer, thats crazy to me.... but everyone swears the dennon is great compared to the djm600, i think its possible they had a very worn down one at sam ash, but i dunno.

What felt cheap about it? It's all metal! The knobs feel great... I do think the upfaders feel a little floppy (especially after you try the P+G crossfader).

I actually found the Pioneer to feel more flimsy...

As for the updates... keep in mind that Pioneer had problems with their original CDJ-1000's that caused a recall. Would you rather install an update or have to send back the whole unit?

There haven't been any real updates from Denon since last year, it's not like it's so riddled with bugs you have to contantly update it.

as i said, its very possible the one they had was probably shot from too many assholes fuckin with it or somethin

oh, i dont actually own a pioneer mixer, its just the first mixer i ever used

The denon is built like a fuckin tank compared to the djm... ive hammered mine since day one and it still takes it like a bitch... you would be a moron to buy a DJM600 these days anyway... there old school and past there prime... If your going to get any pioneer mixer i would say go for the DJM-1000 if you have a need for all those channels.

i never said id take the djm600 over the dennon, and i already said its highly possible they had a messed up version twice.