Help me choose used CD players
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    Default Help me choose used CD players

    Hi folks,
    I decided to buy two used cdj's for "livingroom mixing" and when i have friends come over.
    After a search on the local "ebay" i made a list with the players i can afford. Can't decide which one to choose, the prices are pretty much the same with small differences.
    This is the list, please help me choose one:

    Numark ndx 800
    Pioneer cdj 800
    Pioneer cdj 800 mk2
    Pioneer cdj 1000
    Pioneer cdj 1000 mk2
    Pioneer cdj 1000 mk3
    Pioneer cdj 400

    Numard NDX400 is cheap enough that i can buy new with a little effort (is the 400 newer than the 800? The ndx 800 is not available new anywhere...)

    The mixer will be bought separately at a later time, probably second hand too.

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    Out of this list, Id go with the CDJ400. This way, any of your friends that come over with music on a thumb drive will be able to play as well.
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    If its just for casual mixing and you dont mind burning CD's (or already have CD's) the CDJ 1000 MK3 or Cdj 800mk2 are great, I am just more of a fan of the bigger jogs. Make sure you get good condition pair as there are a lot of beaten up ones floating about. Although the CDJ 400 probably makes more sense after saying all that :-).

    Also in your budget is the Reloop RMP models. Go only for the 2.5 Alpha, 3 Alpha or 4 (if someone is selling cheap), they all take USB, CD and are midi ready if you want to go down that route later down the line?
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    Avoid models that only accept CD. You won't have the will to burn new CD's all the time, a lot of people made that mistake in last couple of years.
    Either save up for better models or CDJ400 in HID mode with software?
    Denon X600 - 2x Denon SC-2000 - AKG K181DJ - NI Audio 2

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