Tough pick.. They're both legends and are amazing at delivering stellar sets. I'd go with Sven Vath though. I dig his sort of energy a little more than Carl Cox.
Shamefully, I've never seen either live. It doesn't help that Sven only seems to play at Cocoon In The Park in Leeds, which happens once a year and tickets are north of £40. Cox hasn't played around here for three or four years now.
Shame I can't give a legitimate answer cuz I haven't seen Vath, but I absolutely love Cox.Really knows when to lift and drop his sets IMO
Jul-01-2014 01:58
planetaryplayer
Surpeme traineanddict
Registered: Dec 2011
Location: Pine Tree Valley
Carl always has high energy in his sets. I've seen him 3x and vath once. However vath will play some faster paced techno. I have to give it to vath as he slammed the hell out of the party. Dropping P.a.s. - future modular on an island outdoors was amazing.
Based on labels I prefer cocoon to intec as well
Jul-03-2014 21:43
OrangestO
–30–
Registered: Feb 2010
Location:
I've been thinking about it. I haven't seen CC live - YET.
I've seen Sven at what I believe is his absolute best. One time. But fuck did he rock that shit.
Judging from that and the tracks I tend to find throughout their sets, I'd say Sven. But I love Cox
Need to see him live in the next decade, lol.
Jul-04-2014 16:38
klm21
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: May 2011
Location: Netherlands
Sven was insane this past weekend at Awakenings festival. Closed the 2nd night with his set, no regrets at all
Jul-04-2014 16:50
Dykes_on_Jay
Ape me.
Registered: Aug 2012
Location: Shenzhen LBC
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Originally posted by DJRYAN™
you know.. the only downfall to Carl Cox.. he's entirely too costly for parties these days.. there's a bunch of us that would love to hear him play.. but he's priced pretty much out of the mainstream club market.. and so.. Ibiza, Ultra, Tomorrowland.. places like that are going to be the only venues you can hear him play..
Sven costs more and tours less.
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Jul-04-2014 18:54
bamski
snuoq ou
Registered: Mar 2006
Location: I am merely here
Väth because of pretty much everything. The only thing I like about Cox is his energy, the man is a beast. Still nothing compared to Sven. Dunno if they've even played here. Sven would have been nice to see live in some smaller venue. Then later we could either do coke, do eachother, or discuss Wittgenstein over a game of backgammon.
Jul-07-2014 16:51
Johan (DJ Irish)
dj bum
Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Malmööööö!
Had some fabulous experiences with Väth's marathon sets in the 90s so he'll will always have a special place for me. Heard Cox a couple of times, mostly at MayDay raves back in the day though. Good stuff but music wise I've always leaned towards Väth's selections. Cox can go into a kind of tech house area that doesn't do as much for me
