I learned how to dj on vinyl but most of my collection was on cd, so had to think long and hard about what i was to purchase before i did. I'm glad i did as almost three years i haven't had to replace or upgrade these decks, and they are as brilliant as they were when they were just a day old. ... Read review
Advantages: More affordable than the 1000's with almost as much functionality Disadvantages: doesn't have a moving platter - but i don't think you really need that!
I learned how to dj on vinyl but most of my collection was on cd, so had to think long and hard about what i was to purchase before i did. I'm glad i did as almost three years i haven't had to replace or upgrade these decks, and they are as brilliant as they were when they were just a day old. Moving up to the 1000's can be costly, however the 800's do almost as much and prioneer haven't skimped on packing functionality into them. For the price of ... ...suited for both the beginner and the pro. if you do get the chance to play out in a bar or club, chances are they'll have the 1000's installed - stepping up to these will be a dawdle (that means easy!). So what more can i say, they look good, they feel good, they play good, they sound excellent and even taste good (no i'm not that sick). For anyone looking for an excellent pair of cd decks on a medium to high budget i would recommend the cdj 800 ... more
I learned how to dj on vinyl but most of my collection was on cd, so had to think long and hard about what i was to purchase before i did. I'm glad i did as almost three years i haven't had to replace or upgrade these decks, and they are as brilliant as they were when they were just a day old. Moving up to the 1000's can be costly, however the 800's do almost as much and prioneer haven't skimped on packing functionality into them. For the price of these, you're getting an almost top spec cd deck well suited for both the beginner and the pro. if you do get the chance to play out in a bar or club, chances are they'll have the 1000's installed - stepping up to these will be a dawdle (that means easy!). So what more can i say, they look good, they feel good, they play good, they sound excellent and even taste good (no i'm not that sick). For anyone looking for an excellent pair of cd decks on a medium to high budget i would recommend the cdj 800 over any of the competitor brands. Chances are that in terms of value for money, you're getting more for your cash than you would for the cdj1000. Good luck and happy shopping. k
Advantages: I DONT THINK IT HAS ANY ADVATAGES Disadvantages: LOADS AND LOADS OF THERES A LIST AS LONG AS MY ARM
My experience using this DJ set up very annoying, when i first got these decks the man in the shop told me they have the same features as the pioneercdj1000 but without the price.... that was until i got them home i took them out the box plugged them in to my DJM800 Mixer and switched them on... GREAT! i said to myself this deck is exactly what he said put a cd in made some very strange load noise like the disk was getting jammed so i quickly turned them of and on again and done the same thing......so i phoned the shop up were i bought these from he said thats normal they used a cheap cd drive in them i thought...... You get what you pay for if its cheap its cheap........ any way after using them for 2 hours i thought this is nothing like a PIONEERCDJ1000 but it does have some really cool features like you can use the BOP button to ...
Advantages: Everything You Need Disadvantages: LCD Blurs
There can be no doubt when I say that Pioneer own the DJ CD deck market. Like the Technics, the mighty CDJ range has become the standard install for many clubs and an essential buy for many DJs wishing to make the jump from analog to digital. When Pioneer released the original CDJ-1000 and subsequent 800, they ruled the roost, led the pack plus many other euphemisms meaning they pwned the scene. But the competition soon caught up and even surpassed the functionality and feature set of the CDJs, leaving Pioneer in the enviable but slightly uncomfortable position of being the standard, but not necessarily the cutting edge anymore. If you're an existing Pioneer user, you'll be right at home, as the Pioneer layout rule book has been read and adhered to. Controls are where you'd expect them to be and the CDJ-400 also has an LCD screen that ...
