TECH awards 2013 Mul
Pioneer CDJ350
$530
HYPE The Pioneer CDJ deck for those on a budget with USB storage device and RekordBox support in order for DJs to prep before a set.
GRIPE The smaller non-weighed jog-wheels
and lack of features found on the other CDJs may leave some people feeling serious deck envy.
The CDJ player for DJs who want USB and Rekordbox support that don’t have rich parents and are unwilling to rob a bank to support their musical habit.
TECH VERDICT8/10
relooP RMP-3 AlPhA
$649.
HYPE A tidy little player with great MIDI implementation, that looks good and will offer you control over a multitude of audio sources.
GRIPE Bit of an unknown quantity
in the UK DJing scene.
A do-it-all player that looks good, with a nice, simple layout for operation.
TECH VERDICT8/10 ul TiMaTE Club dJ MixEr
rane sixty-eight
$2599
HYPE Hi spec’d, dual USB mixer, two DJs can use the one mixer to play off different computers at the same time.
GRIPE At over two grand this will put a
serious dent in your pockets.
Superior-sounding mixer with total MIDI control, that really gives DJs the tools to get busy when using SeratoLive’s software — but in the
league of the super rich. TECH VERDICT8/10
allen & HeatH xOne DB4
$2499
HYPE A fantastic-sounding mixer with a huge arsenal of FX and input options to make mixing more of a creative affair.
GRIPE Only a single USB connector — some of
the competitors in this price range have two.
Great build quality and a wealth of sound manipulation options make the XONE
DB4 a true contender for best club mixer. TECH VERDICT8.5/10
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VeStax PMC580
$1660
HYPE A nice build quality complete with a slick finish compliments the excellent sound quality to create a truly professional mixer.
GRIPE The large external power
supply, high price tag and lack of a few nice to have features make this mixer less desirable.
Some very nice features in a lovely if somewhat expensive package.
TECH VERDICT7/10
Gemini CDJ-700
£339
HYPE Good build quality and more features than you can shake a stick at!
GRIPE No auto loops, high
Winner
rotary obstructs loop buttons.
A great deck that takes its styling from Pioneer’s top-of-the-range player but offers the DJ a chance to get involved at a price that won’t break the bank.
TECH VERDICT 8/10
Ti MEdia PlayEr undEr $900 Offering pro-style features without the hefty price tags, this highly contested category just gets tougher to call...
Stanton sCs.4DJ
$499
HYPE Compact all-in-one DJ controller that doesn’t need a computer to run.
GRIPE The display could have been slightly
more detailed.
A well-put-together unit that can be used by anyone for serious DJing performances, and the ace up its sleeve is that it doesn’t need an additional computer.
TECH VERDICT8/10
numark MixDeCk exPRess
$499
HYPE Two CD players, dual USB ports, a standalone three-channel mixer and an in-built soundcard make for a seriously feature-packed DJ workstation at a very reasonable price.
GRIPE The plastic case and unrefined
styling detract from the professional appeal.
A Swiss Army Knife DJ controller that can play almost any format all by itself as well as controlling DVS systems
when connected to a computer. TECH VERDICT
8/10
This is the category for the heavyweights, tough one to shout but it’s not called Ultimate Club DJ mixer for nothing.
Winner
Pioneer DJM2000 nexus
$2740
HYPE Absolutely brilliant mixer. The ability to resample audio makes the DJM2000 Nexus an exciting prospect for DJs who like to add a little more to their sets.
GRIPE At this price it is solely in the domain of the
professionals.
Pioneer’s flagship mixer is more than the sum of its parts. When used to its full potential the DJM2000nexus can easily be considered an instrument in its own right: amazing stuff.
TECH VERDICT8.5/10
Denon Dn-x1700
$1929 HYPE
32 -bit digital to analogue converters, R-core power transformers, film capacitors and resistors demonstrate the absolute commitment to using only the highest quality components.
GRIPE Given the price tag there a few
technical niggles as well as missing features that are not easily forgiven.
A mixer that is built with one thing in mind above all else, sound quality, and the results are stunning.
TECH VERDICT7/10
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