Reason people buy the DJM900 over the DJM2000?

my only other 2p on the debate would be that you're (in my opinion) more likely to come across a djm900 in a clubs booth, rather than the 2000, so the familiarity is always good...

Got a DJM-850 at GC for $1279 last Saturday... BNIB

Same exact mixer as the 900 minus

2 Color Effects
No digital coax outs (no one uses these)
No X-Pad (not that big of the deal just hit the buttons)
No link port for Rekordbox

I believe for home, it's an ideal mixer! Not too expensive but it does come with Traktor integration.

If you believe you want a 900, and don't need Traktor certification, you actually want a 2000. The reason the 900 exists is due to the updated sound card, and the fact that the average DJ is borderline autistic when it comes to gear, and will lambast and fear a piece of gear due to a single perception about it.

Speaking as a person who owns a 2000, and has played on half a dozen 900s. The only improvement the 900 makes (aside from the sound card) is the faders (slightly, they have an aluminum rail), and the compressor effect (which half of the 900's user base hasnt even figured out exists). That is literally it. Virtually every single aspect of the 2000 that directly differs from the 900 is markedly superior to it's counterpart in multiple ways, and mixing on a 900 is almost frustrating after living on a 2000.

But this is the internet, so a majority of people who bought a 900 out of wariness or have never even touched a 2000 will tell you their opinions based on the thumbnail sized picture they may have seen of it at some point, and tell you to go for the 900 based on the fact that it's what Pioneer is pushing.

If you have any direct questions about it, I'd be happy to answer them (I've owned a 2000 for about a year now).

if you're spending the money on a top of the range mixer then take a look at the allen & heath DB4.
i auditioned it against the 900 and 2000 and it came out on top by a big margin, especially in the sound quality department.
A&H are constantly evolving the functions, listening to the users and adding new features and new FX, something pioneer are not able to do with their DJM series currently. worth a look...

my only other 2p on the debate would be that you're (in my opinion) more likely to come across a djm900 in a clubs booth, rather than the 2000, so the familiarity is always good...

Got a DJM-850 at GC for $1279 last Saturday... BNIB

Same exact mixer as the 900 minus

2 Color Effects
No digital coax outs (no one uses these)
No X-Pad (not that big of the deal just hit the buttons)
No link port for Rekordbox

I believe for home, it's an ideal mixer! Not too expensive but it does come with Traktor integration.

If you believe you want a 900, and don't need Traktor certification, you actually want a 2000. The reason the 900 exists is due to the updated sound card, and the fact that the average DJ is borderline autistic when it comes to gear, and will lambast and fear a piece of gear due to a single perception about it.

Speaking as a person who owns a 2000, and has played on half a dozen 900s. The only improvement the 900 makes (aside from the sound card) is the faders (slightly, they have an aluminum rail), and the compressor effect (which half of the 900's user base hasnt even figured out exists). That is literally it. Virtually every single aspect of the 2000 that directly differs from the 900 is markedly superior to it's counterpart in multiple ways, and mixing on a 900 is almost frustrating after living on a 2000.

But this is the internet, so a majority of people who bought a 900 out of wariness or have never even touched a 2000 will tell you their opinions based on the thumbnail sized picture they may have seen of it at some point, and tell you to go for the 900 based on the fact that it's what Pioneer is pushing.

If you have any direct questions about it, I'd be happy to answer them (I've owned a 2000 for about a year now).

if you're spending the money on a top of the range mixer then take a look at the allen & heath DB4.
i auditioned it against the 900 and 2000 and it came out on top by a big margin, especially in the sound quality department.
A&H are constantly evolving the functions, listening to the users and adding new features and new FX, something pioneer are not able to do with their DJM series currently. worth a look...