Numark AXIS 4

Author's product rating:   

Sound Quality	Good
Ease of Use	Simple
Look & Design	Average
Range of Features	Average
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	User - Friendly, Easy Loop Features, Holds Pitch
Disadvantages:	Takes time to get used to the way the cdj works

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I've had a set of Axis 4's for nearly a year now, been using them to play on radio in that time. Expectations were high of them to be honest and i was impressed on opening the box. The buttons are alot bigger than i thought from the pictures i had seen online. Setting up the cdj's* was a pleasure and both the phono leads and the power cable are designed in a way so that it stays part of the cdj itself and not sticking out the back.

The pitch slider is nice and responsive, and seems to hold pitch well even at +16. Changing into search mode on the jogwheel can sometimes be a nightmare and does take a little time to get used to. You have to push the button that skips to the next track down which can sometimes select the next track instead of entering search mode. Though i have found after getting used to these little quirks that they are a pleasure to mix with.

On the downside, i aint fully sure if i just got a dodgy one when i got mine, but 1 cdj* has been sent back for a laser replacement within the first month, possibly damaged in transit, and at the moment it seems that the laser is currently on its way out again, though a tap on the cdj*s has been solving it nicely at the moment. Other than that, i would say they are a very decent set of cdj*s suitable for a beginner to cd djing and i have seen them being used in a couple of venues for events.

Edit: To clear up any confusion regarding this cd player. This is basically a cd player for djs or people wanting to mix music.

*CDJ = a term to describe a cd player that operates similarly to turntable for use of someone wishing to mix music