Hi guys – finally got the time to reply.
The package i’ve found is 2 xdj’s and a djm 900 for 1500 gbp – just over 300 more than i paid for the RX.
to answer some of your questions;
– i’m not a fan of dj controllers : i love their flexibility, and their immense amount of features, however i don’t use many of the features that wouldn’t be found on xdj’s. I prefer having 3 seperate uints (2 decks and a mixer) than an all in one, and the main reason is i don’t like having to look at a big screen while mixing (i used to find myself too concentrated on serato rather than the hardware, and i also found myself using the waveforms to beatmatch rather than my ears). this is also why I’m not too bothered about losing the Rekordbox DJ compatability – i don’t and likely will never use it. I’m not too fussed by the screens on cdj’s either; i enjoy mixing straight off cd’s at college (we have 800’s that don’t have screens full of info like newer models) – however this XDJ price is like no other deals i’ve seen, and i’d rather go off 1 or 2 USB’s than a number of CD’s. I don’t bash controllers, i think they’re great and they make complete sense, but i prefer a cdj / xdj set up – all down to personal preference.
– The MCX8000 question: i’m sure this is a great unit (i’ve heard some very good reviews) and it’s similar to the xdj’s in terms of it being a standalone controller. However, if i’ve got an XDJ-RX, what would be the point of changing it for a Denon standalone that runs off USB’s? that would be like changing a 50 pound note for two 20’s and a tenner – they both do the same thing. the only noticeable difference between the denon and the RX is the 4 channel mixing (i only need 2) and the 2 screens, but i prefer pioneer hardware and would rather have 2 rekordbox screens from xdj-1000’s than 2 engine screens from denon.
– to isiah: yes i could add an XDJ-1000 (or 2) to my RX but i don’t really see the point in that, it wouldn’t really affect my set up. also part of the reason i want to sell my XDJ-RX is to contribute the money towards 1000’s – i couldn’t afford 1000’s on their own right now.
– rick dawson: i’ve tried gumtree, 3 times, and they delete my ad instantly every time and i’m unsure why. thanks for the suggestion though
– nicky H: short and simple answer and got straight to the point, thank you for your help. annoyingly neither of these sites do the deal i was looking at , and the site i was looking at doesn’t do part exchanging, but i’m sure i can still find a good XDJ-1000 deal on bop or whybuynew – thank you very much.
thank you all for your responses!
