DJM600 or Denon-X1500S?

**fokaisnake** · 07-21-2012, 01:38 AM

What would be the better 4 channel mixer? I'm torn between two deals for the same price of $500 on CL. Both have FX and are 4 channels. The Denon would probably be the better choice of the two but I'm a whore when it comes to Pioneer products. I just need a 4 channel to mess around with right now until I find a DJM800-850K.

**Jeff Scott** · 07-21-2012, 08:22 AM

I have owned a 1500 not the S version tho and if you want a mixer that will last get the DJM 600 as after a few year of being well looked after my 1500s cue buttons all needed replacing and a few others aswell.

The sound quality on the 1500 is miles better than the 600 but the 1500 has a few issues:

The faders feel really cheap and nasty, this was the thing I most disliked.

As I had the 1500 not the 1500s I had fader lag when cutting with the line faders, I believe this was fixed on the S model tho.

Buttons as stated above would wear out and you have to find the sweet spot by pushing it in and to one side etc, some stopped working all together and needed replacing, which I never got round to doing I bought a 1600 instead.

USB updates! Sounds great but there was only ever 1 maybe 2 can't remember.

I seem to be ranting lol any other questions just ask

PS Forgot to add i'v also owned and used many 600s and apart from the sound quality rarely had issues

**MaxOne** · 07-21-2012, 09:06 AM

Try and get a djm700 or 800 2nd hand if you can.

Both a lot better than the 600 which is noticeably bad

**DJ SB** · 07-21-2012, 09:25 AM

The house mixer at a club I play at is a DJM-600. Piece of shit if you ask me haha. I have only used the x1600 but in my opinion, the denon would be a better choice.

**Jester** · 07-21-2012, 06:29 PM

The DJM600 is a classic mixer for sure, but its definitely showing its age in the last 3 years or so. Its nearly 15 years old don't forget guys

Still love ours even tho we have just updated some gear.

**fokaisnake** · 07-21-2012, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jeff Scott

I have owned a 1500 not the S version tho and if you want a mixer that will last get the DJM 600 as after a few year of being well looked after my 1500s cue buttons all needed replacing and a few others aswell.

The sound quality on the 1500 is miles better than the 600 but the 1500 has a few issues:

The faders feel really cheap and nasty, this was the thing I most disliked.

As I had the 1500 not the 1500s I had fader lag when cutting with the line faders, I believe this was fixed on the S model tho.

Buttons as stated above would wear out and you have to find the sweet spot by pushing it in and to one side etc, some stopped working all together and needed replacing, which I never got round to doing I bought a 1600 instead.

USB updates! Sounds great but there was only ever 1 maybe 2 can't remember.

I seem to be ranting lol any other questions just ask

PS Forgot to add i'v also owned and used many 600s and apart from the sound quality rarely had issues

Thanks for clarifying about the Denon 1500S. I thought the only difference with the S version was the color, I didnt know they made imporvements. I guess I'll go with that for now. Thanks!

**fokaisnake** · 07-21-2012, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by MaxOne

Try and get a djm700 or 800 2nd hand if you can.

Both a lot better than the 600 which is noticeably bad

I'm always on the lookout for a 2nd hand 800. Prices on Ebay are kind of ridiculous and whenever they pop up on CL its always atleast a three hour drive from where I live.