Older DJM any good?
Older DJM any good? Posted on: 16.06.2013 by Gaynell Rydberg So I've been waiting for a deal to come around on a Denon X1600 or X1700 or an Ecler, but I've been a bit slow at purchasing and missing out on them I'd like to keep myself entertained though for the time being. I know people ragged on the DJM600 quite a bit for really poor sound quality. How were the other DJMs? Considering picking up a DJM400 for 150-200, but since it's not a 4 channel mixer, it doesn't seem to have that many reviews. I'm the typical EDM house/trance (bash on me all you want) mixer with A->B mixing so I only need 2 channels in the mean time anyways until my mixing skills get better. tl;dr: DJM400/older DJMs vs the newer DJMs. Worth the huge increase in price? | |
| Anissa Perusek 17.06.2013 | Save your money and buy the mixer you really want. |
| Jonathan Chiuchiolo 17.06.2013 | xone and pioneer are worlds apart in terms of sound quality it's like comparing a rolls royce to a toyota. |
| Gaynell Rydberg 17.06.2013 | Oh wow. DJTT is a lot more favorable of the DJM600 than other community
s lol. Both the 400 and 600 are excellent deals :| I'm kinda hoping someone just buys one to make the decision for me lol. I believe I am going to go with the 400 though. It doesn't have midi out, but money saved now means more money to put towards the next mixer Doesn't have to be my last mixer! I do like full kill though. I actually like analog mixers a bit, but the one I used was an Xone 42 which sounded so wonderful. I shouldn't have gotten rid of it.. |
| Brunilda Kora 17.06.2013 | I'm trying hard not to buy a DJM-850 at the moment. The only thing stopping me is whether to get the 850-S or the 850-K!!! |
| Joesph Kasian 17.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
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| Latoria Kavulich 17.06.2013 | |
| Brunilda Kora 17.06.2013 | +1 on the 600. Mine was great (Silver). |
| Jonathan Chiuchiolo 17.06.2013 | if anyone wants to buy one I'll sell you mine... |
| Joesph Kasian 17.06.2013 | There are still lots of places that have the 600 in, obviously the 800 took over that role, but some places have never bothered updating haha |
| Hayden Raugh 17.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by Dohjo
you would find these mixers in the clubs and bars for years about a decade ago! |
| Hank Guidas 17.06.2013 | Djm 600 is probably bad compared to todays standards. But back in the day it was used at huge events, so it can't suck that much. |
| Lilliana Perris 17.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by MaxOne
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| Latoria Kavulich 17.06.2013 | Yep! I'm happy as larry hooking up to ours and jamming out |
| Joesph Kasian 17.06.2013 | I've got 2 DJM600s in the loft and can't fault them - they got me through my early DJing years very well, as mentioned in this post they are like tanks! The sound quality is bad compared to some of today's mixers, but still worth getting one if it's cheap. |
| Hipolito Scionti 17.06.2013 | 400 > 600 and I used to have a 600. Though before community
s and snobbery I used to love my 600 when I didn't have much to compare it to. No doubt though its a bit hissy and sounds rank when pushed into the red I got a djm 250 as a stop gap and really like if for what it is. Or a xone 22 is actually a decent bit of kit |
| Lilliana Perris 17.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by Jester
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| Jonathan Chiuchiolo 17.06.2013 | whatever you do don't buy a djx... worst mixer ever! out of the 600 and 400 i'd go the 400. The 400 is a digital mixer with full kill isolator eq's and I'm pretty sure the mixer has midi out "don't quote me on that though", in comparison to the 600 which is analog meaning it has inherent distortion when you push the eq's past 0db, it has no headroom and the eq's don't kill the sound. on top of that the noise floor is horrendous by today's digital standards. |
| Latoria Kavulich 17.06.2013 | i wouldn't wish a djx 750 on my worst enemy. and yes, i have used one. |
| Doreen Schurle 17.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50
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| Gaynell Rydberg 17.06.2013 | Aw man. I'm so split. I've never been big on effects, but I don't believe I'm actually gonna use the other two channels on the DJM600 anyways... but it'd still be nice to have a 4 channel mixer :| I believe I am leaning towards the 400 though. 600 seems a little too dated. |
| Latoria Kavulich 16.06.2013 | Sound quality compared to my X1600 is evening and day. However, the 600 is bulletproof and a perfectly fine mixer. |
| Gaynell Rydberg 16.06.2013 | Oh really? I coulda swore people were saying they were awful.. There's a DJM600 on sale for <300 bucks. Seems like a pretty good deal. I'm definitely mixing at home so I don't need club quality stuff. That said, I would still love to pick up an X1600. DJing is just a hobby for me. As much as I'd love to go tour the world and whatnot, I don't believe it's my true calling. |
| Latoria Kavulich 16.06.2013 | Nothing wrong with a DJM600. We have one |
| Fred Offill 16.06.2013 | As an owner of a djm 400, I would tell you that if you can find one at a fair price, it's worth it. Sound quality is fine. If you only plan on using it at home or at a small party, you won't be disappointed. I still love mine and wouldn't trade it for any other mixer. The effects are decent, better then on the djm 600. If you only use 2 channels, the djm 400 will serve you well. If you need any more details feel free to pm me. |
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