Traktor S4 VS CDJ900+DJM800

**crappybones** · 10-07-2010, 04:13 AM

So i really wanna get either one of them and am undecided. can anyone help hear me out

**Nicky H** · 10-07-2010, 09:33 AM

Yes
Go to your local store and try them out

**Rokku** · 10-07-2010, 12:20 PM

i don't know that you can compare the 2, a CDJ900 and DJM800 are going to be much for expensive the the S4.

**JesC** · 10-07-2010, 02:39 PM

CDJ+DJM combo would be sick

**photojojo** · 10-07-2010, 02:43 PM

2 CDJ900's - $2598
DJM800 - $1699

Traktor Kontrol S4 $899

**ClumsyMoe** · 10-07-2010, 03:05 PM

Well you also have to have to have a laptop if you want to use the S4, so that raises the price a bit. To get something even to an S4 you'd probably be looking at 2 CDJ 2000s (See: Waveforms) rather than 900s and obviously that's a lot of money.

If I were going to embark on a CDJ based setup I'd get something closer to CDJ 200s/400s and then a fancy mixer (ecler evo 4/5 anyone?). That said unless you really like CDJs or those sexy sexy ecler mixers (or ugly A&H ones... well the black ones aren't that bad but the silver ones.... ew) then you are probably better off with a S4. Even CDJ 2000s don't have all of the deck/sample controls that the S4 does sans the fancy jog wheels (bigger and adjustable... IMO not necessary) and the only thing that comes close to traktor's FX are the highest end of high end club mixers.

TL;DR unless you are made of cash cash money, then get the S4.

**photojojo** · 10-07-2010, 03:26 PM

If you really want CDJ's don't forget you can use them with an S4.

**JesC** · 10-07-2010, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by photojojo

2 CDJ900's - $2598
DJM800 - $1699

Traktor Kontrol S4 $899

Traktor Kontrol S4 $899 + MBP 13" 1300 = 2199.00

and thats just for the entry level mbp. Plus im sure he can score a deal if he gets the cdj900 and djm800 w/a flight case.

**Ross** · 10-07-2010, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by JesC

Traktor Kontrol S4 $899 + MBP 13" 1300 = 2199.00

and thats just for the entry level mbp. Plus im sure he can score a deal if he gets the cdj900 and djm800 w/a flight case.

Doesn't HAVE to be a MBP though...