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cdj-200 vs. cdj-800 (pg. 5)
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| Spirit5 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ste
when i say afford i mean in a sense paying twice for about 10% more functionality, but if you feel you want the 1000s then go for it as you will never have to replace them. (unless they make a mk3 of course, although it will probs have summat new like blue LEDs or some other marketing ploy :stongue: ) |
Well to me I feel that I would be happier working for something better, than just buying something because I can afford it like I said. I mean it's personal pride and all. Even if they are 10% more functionality, I feel that having that extra functioning would help me in the long run as a CDJ. Also once I get some turntables again (perhaps next year instead of a new laptop...) I'll have the ultimate set up :) just so long as I have the room for it. I probably could if invested in a new table, rather than this cheap, simple table I used for my turntables, that held up well, but a nice wooden table with room for the CDJs, the turntables, some records, amp..computer and speakers etc. |
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| Spirit5 |
| Oh and about the MK3s, yeah I compare the MK3s to probably the M3Ds in the Technics line of turntables. Probably some minor differences, but all the DJs would still use their MK2s in the future, seeing as many still use the original CDJ 1000 (and not the MK2s) to this day and are still happy. The MK3s would probably cost at least 1,500, and then the MK2s would probably come down in price a little, and they probably would still be the standard when it comes to CDJs. |
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| Prism |
| so what format does the CDJ-800 play CDs in? Audio or data worth up to 700 MB of mp3 files recorded on a CDRW? |
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| Shudder |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spirit5
I've heard good things about the jogwheel on the CDJ 800, but my biggest thing is the 0.5% pitch, as i've been told that it is less precise than the CDJ 1000 MK2 is. |
hearing things from other people isnt the best. go try it out for yourself so you'll know the difference. |
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| alligator |
| quote: | Originally posted by Prism
so what format does the CDJ-800 play CDs in? Audio or data worth up to 700 MB of mp3 files recorded on a CDRW? |
except the cdj 200, no other pioneer cdj (as of yet) playes mp3 format |
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| Ste |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spirit5
Oh and about the MK3s, yeah I compare the MK3s to probably the M3Ds in the Technics line of turntables. Probably some minor differences, but all the DJs would still use their MK2s in the future, seeing as many still use the original CDJ 1000 (and not the MK2s) to this day and are still happy. The MK3s would probably cost at least 1,500, and then the MK2s would probably come down in price a little, and they probably would still be the standard when it comes to CDJs. |
i didn't know there was an mk3.
sure do what you feel is best for you, i am only giving people advice as a CDJ who plays out a bit and uses dual CDJ 800 :)
as for the mp3 playing function - who on earth is gonna wanna skip through 100s of tracks on the one CD to play a track for every mix? i find 8 tracks on one cd is enough and never fills it anyway. |
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| Spirit5 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ste
i didn't know there was an mk3.
sure do what you feel is best for you, i am only giving people advice as a CDJ who plays out a bit and uses dual CDJ 800 :)
as for the mp3 playing function - who on earth is gonna wanna skip through 100s of tracks on the one CD to play a track for every mix? i find 8 tracks on one cd is enough and never fills it anyway. |
Well the MK3 is rumored to be released in 2006 or 2007, or so I've read. I am just speculating that it will be like the Technics 1210 MK2 vs the MK3 debate (or M3D..MK5), not a huge difference really between them and people still use their 1210 MK2s to this day, never upgraded to M3Ds or MK5s. So thats all I'm saying...
As for the advice, I appreciate it. I will probably go back to Guitar Center and play around with both as I had done a week ago. They both felt nice. The CDJ 800s platter felt a little smoother to me, but the CDJ 1000 MK2 just seemed more "high end" like a Technics turntable. And as for MP3s too, I think its stupid to have that many tracks on a CD too. The most I'de put is 5 on a CD. I wouldn't want to write out 10 tracks on the CD, 5 seems like enough to remember. Having that CD text helps with this too I think, which is a plus for the CDJ 200 and 1000 MK2. I just wish the CDJ 800s did as well..... |
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| Prism |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ste
as for the mp3 playing function - who on earth is gonna wanna skip through 100s of tracks on the one CD to play a track for every mix? i find 8 tracks on one cd is enough and never fills it anyway. |
Me!! What's a song search for? If you had them your mp3s on CDRW recorded as data at least a hundred of them you're never gonna have to change the CD!! |
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| djshtr |
| quote: | Originally posted by Prism
Me!! What's a song search for? If you had them your mp3s on CDRW recorded as data at least a hundred of them you're never gonna have to change the CD!! |
precisely. I have about 100 trance tracks on a mp3 CD.. i'll never have to eject teh CD unless i'm switching genre, then ill throw in my house CD, etc. And since most decent decks have ID3, its easy to scroll to the name very quickly. You can also pop the disc and use dos mode to get a file listing and then put it into MS word and make it a numbered list. Then you can glance and it and see what number your track is and quickly key to that track (in case you dont have ID3 on your player).
much better than going through a huge wallet of CDs... |
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| spdandpwr |
| mp3s cds are more likely to skip if their is a scratch on the disk |
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| alligator |
| quote: | Originally posted by spdandpwr
mp3s cds are more likely to skip if their is a scratch on the disk |
don't you have a problem if an audio cd has a scratch...it starts skipping and making a horrible noise...
the denon have a quick search built in so you can jump between folder, and a set amount of tracks at one time...
having mp3 format..you only need a few cds and still have music to play for hours and hours....where having audio cds you'll have to have your hundreds of songs to match a mp3 format cd... |
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| spdandpwr |
| mp3 is convieniant (sp) but scratches will affect more tracks on an mp3 cd and on an audio cd it does not affect as many |
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