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 ...
kt007 22.02.2006
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