RGAS dilema - Z2 vs DB2 vs DJM850 vs DJM900

[MaxOne]

OK... we all know this one... mixer choice.

I had a DJM800 about 6 months ago and sold it, found it had a bit of a sharp metallic sound. I was gonna buy a DJM900 but I stalled cause... well it's a shit load of cash for a home mixer. So i got a DJM250 as a stop gap, actually a nice little mixer

But I'm gasping for a new mixer

So I'm going to write out my pros and cons and thought i'd do it on here

I already have an Audio 10 and TSP2 just for the record. I also really want to buy a maschine and possibly Komplete 9

Z2 - The logical one - £499
PROS: Affordable (can buy a Maschine and Komplete too no drama), top notch sound quality, built in TSP2 cert sound card, USB hub is tidy... like the idea of 1 cable
CONS: Just a bit toyish to touch IMO.

DB2 - The alternative sexy one - £899
PROS: Affordable (though dearer than a Z2 but would only buy a maschine too not Komplete ), top notch sound quality, nice new FX to play with
CONS: No built in TSP2 card, short VU meters though they are actually plenty good enough, will it satisfy RGAS?? or will I still crave another mixer

DJM 850 - The strong contender - £1299
PROS: Built in TSP2 cert card, layout and touch I like and am used to, can bring to gigs and headline acts will like / understand
CONS: Expensive... and is not quite a DJM 900, say one day I get 2K Nexus I will be gutted I never got a DJM 900

DJM 900 - The ultimate RGAS quencher - £1599
PROS: Built in TSP2 cert card, layout and touch I like and am used to, can bring to gigs and headline acts will like / understand. ITs the ultimate RGAS quencher
CONS: So EXPENSIVE... couldn't buy Maschine too. And other than a few fx it's 3 times the price of the Z2.

So... i know I should just get a Z2... but I don't want one really, well I do... but oh i dunno

Help a brother out!!

[xs2man]

Get a Xone 92 an Maschine.

I will say DB2 out of your choices, but I picked the DB4 over the DJM 900 because the 900 wasn't enough of an upgrade for me after the DJM 800.

DB2 is a very nice bit of kit though, and I would have bought it, but just thought fuck it, if I'm paying that much for a mixer, whats a few hundred more? And got the DB4.

[MaxOne]

DB2 = £899
DB4 = £1799

That's more that a few hundred quid...

I don't like Xone 92s for home use... doens't have good cue/master heaphone option for when i mix in headphones... also dont like line fader curve... also i want digital.

also I'm loath to pay that much for a DB4... i'm not that desperate for one. I'd take a DJM900 over a DB4 personally. But i don't want to turn this thread into a DJM900 vs DB4 cause I'm personally never going to get a DB4 and it's my thread

Thanks for your answer though, i'll take it as a vote towards DB2.

[botstein]

I have a Z2, Maschines, and Komplete 9 Ultimate, and wouldn't trade the latter two for a different mixer.

[MaxOne]

I have a Z2, Maschines, and Komplete 9 Ultimate, and wouldn't trade the latter two for a different mixer.

Good answer

[makar1]

I've heard a lot of complaints about the DB2 sound card, especially about the terrible latency it gives.

Look around for B-Stock DJMs and you might find a nice deal. I got my 900 for £1250 brand new with warranty.

[Patch]

Can't help, mate. I'm in a very similar situation - DJM850 or Z2...

I'll be keeping a close eye on this thread....

[MaxOne]

Can't help, mate. I'm in a very similar situation - DJM850 or Z2...

I'll be keeping a close eye on this thread....

It's a killer!!! Everything except my heart says just get an Z2... but RGAS isn't interested in anything but what the heart says I dont think...

I'm now looking at 2nd hand DJM900 and just get a maschine etc further down the line.

Like it's literally all I think about at the moment!?!!! Sort of willing to pay any money to make the thinking go away

[Dustin V]

Wow we almost practically in the same situation mate. Now I don't need to write up my own thread.. I think the only difference is your budget is slightly higher than mine. I've set a budget of around $1000 for my mixer. I recently picked up some sl1210's and now I'm looking for a mixer to match.

From my options I was looking at either a 2nd hand DJM800, DJM 750, Denon X1600, 2nd hand DB2, or A&H 62. I was looking at buying the Z2 at first, but I don't want to be limited to only 2 channels in the future, and I also want something that isn't locked to only Traktor. I don't know what to do mate..

Ok back on topic ha ha ha.. From your list that you've listed, and with that budget, I'd probably say get the DJM 850 bro..

[MaxOne]

Ha nice one Dustin. Yeah the 850 is a lovely mixer. I think the db2 might just frustrate me a bit... Z2 is great on paper but a mixer is the heart of a set up and I think I've decided an 850 or 900 would quench the RGAS...

Gonna look out for a second hand 900 and then get an 850 if I can't wait

BTW you should get an 850 for sure... worth the extra money on all your suggestions IMO