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Originally posted by Jarvmeister Cheers mate! Nice descriptive post. I have to say I think it's a bit of a shortfall to have just one cue point per CD. I appreciate what you're saying regards faceless CDRs etc, but I reckon I'll remember stuff. Effectively if I cut one track per CDR then I'll be wasting about 60minutes of each CD. And have 7 or 8 times more CDs than if I were to fill up a CD. Or have I totally not grasped what you meant?!

You got it Jarv! CD-Rs cost so little these days it's not really an issue to have just 1 track per CD (if I also buy the remixes of a track, then I'll stick em all on the same CD exactly like a vinyl record) Trust me, with no visual clues from a sleeve it's hard to remember the name/mix of every track especially when you're just getting used to em after having bought 10 or 15 new tracks Even if you had 200 CD's it's not too bad if you get a couple of CD wallets.

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Originally posted by Jarvmeister Have you got the MK2 or the MK1? And if you have the MK1 do you know if it's different on the MK2? Cheers Jarv

I've got CDJ800mk1. Whats the difference between mk1 & mk2? The main one is that mk2 has mp3 playback. I'm not interested in storing 30 tracks on a CD, see my views on that above The resolution is slightly higher on the track data display & the jog wheel display on the mk2. The feel of the jog wheel is the same as the CDJ1000mk2. The feel of the jog wheel is subjective & something anyone will get used to whatever machine they buy. I guess it only becomes a big factor for turntablistists?

Visually, you can tell the difference between mk1 & mk2 as the mk2 has silver start/cue buttons rather than grey.

If you're buying new then you can't get mk1 any more. If you're buying used (either CDJ800 or CDJ1000) keep cool & don't get suckered into buying some battered old unit in the heat of the moment If you're sensible you can still be safe buying used - my DJM909, EFX1000 & HDJ1000's were all bought used off eBay & are all in perfect order/condition. If you're worried about reliability then CDJ's are rock solid - mine were bought new & work like the day I first got em.

If cost isn't a factor & you think you'll make use of the extras on the 1000's then spend the money. You won't be disappointed by either model

All,

thank you very much for taking the time to give me your thoughts, views and experiences - they have really helped me.

Regards

Jarv

Just because the xone 92 has dual assignable filters makes all the difference. If you are going to get a 62, you will eventually learn how to properly use filters (which is an important step in improving your mixing technics and skills to a total different level) and will realize the 92 just kicks ass.

I personally own a vestax at the moment, but i have been playing on my friends xone 32, and i am starting to see that two filters would be even funner. Therefore i am soon getting a xone 92 rotary.

You should too.

As for the Cdj's you should get the 800, to save a bit of money (they are pefectly fine).

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