Cdj??
hey all im going to get off the vinyl and start running some CDJs. I am going to be using it with SL4. I dont know much about any models in specific so if you guys can recommend any to me that would be great. Thanks
P.S not looking to get killed on the price lol
Don’t get CDJs then?
ALL CDJs are overpriced if you ask me… still, if you can’t be dissuaded, have a look at the Reloop RMP-3 Alpha; same price as the Pioneer CDJ350! and yet is basically the equivalent of a CDJ1000Mk3. Unlike the CDJ1000s though, it has proper MIDI support as well, AND Link mode (lets you connect two RMP-3 Alphas together to use a single USB stick), similar to the CDJ900/2000.
I know I will get flamed for this but…
Gemini CDJ-700
Seconded. Nice little units, although I’d still go for the Reloops over the Gemini if I had the choice, as the Gemini’s screen is RIDICULOUS. It’s portrait orientation, and its TINY 
Apart from that, they’re good decks.
If your budget can’t stretch to the RMP-3 Alpha, the RMP-2.5 is the same price as the CDJ-700 and still a VERY good player.
If you’re looking for units to help you practice for real club setups, then the Pioneer CDJ 800 Mk2s aren’t too expensive second hand and will work just the same on timecode with your SL4 as any of the more expensive CDJs.
Edit: This guy has plenty to say about the Reloop RMP-3 Alpha
Looks like the basics of cueing and pitch bending aren’t done so well on the Reloops. And build quality looks closer to Numark/Gemini than Pio.
Used Pios might be another option.
Edit - sorry, missed the 800 mk2 suggestion above, but yeah. 
Technics should have stayed in the game. This thing was sexier and had better build quality than the Pioneer CDJ-1000.
Only 10 inches though
Once they learn how to write firmware, maybe they will. I owned one of those, and quickly got rid of it 2 months later… worst purchase ive ever made (Technic CDJ)
Cdj850
Take a look at the Denons; I’ve heard good things about their software in comparison to rekordbox, and the DN-SC2900 looks easily as good as the Pio CDJ-2000 at less than half the price. And you can get into the game a lot cheaper with the DN-S700 which looks pretty damn good for $250. I trust Denon build quality more than Pioneer (though to be honest nearly all DJ CD players feel flimsy to me) and the price difference is incredible.
The SC2900 looks more like a good alternative to the CDJ900, which isn’t massively more expensive.
I would say the SC2900 is directly comparable with the 2000’s, apart from one area: the screen. Everything else on the SC2900 is as good if not better than the 2000’s, and the screen issue can be overcome by using an iPad, or a connected laptop. And they’re half the price of the 2000’s!
The 2000s aren’t exactly on the market now as they’ve been replaced by the Nexus at the same price; you can easily get used 2000s for half the retail price or less. Finding a used Denon model is much more difficult. I did look yesterday for the SC2900 but didn’t find a single one.
Requiring and Ipad does not make up for that terrible screen that belongs on a Gemini and the screen is a huge plus on the 2000. They’re hardly “half the price” anymore if you need a computer to get comparable performance are they?
Another thing I really like about the 2000s is the SD card slot that lets you effectively have 32GB of internal storage in addition to the external USB slot. Also HID integration on the 2000s with Traktor, Serato, Cross etc is much better than the MIDI connection mode of the SC2900.
Firmware can be fixed. Sexiness you’re born with.
Ill be honest with you about CDJ’s for a minute.
THe techs are nice. Amazing setup. Heavy. But fun. Every pair Ive been around has stood the test of time.
Pioneer are industry standard. Buy new. DO NOT BUY USED. Unless the original owner was OCD about their equipment. THey have drive issues.
Denon’s are great for a cheap option. Every pair Ive seen more than 3 years old has at least one thing wrong with them. The platters warp. The buttons are cheaply made.
Stear clear of anything CDJ from Vestax, American DJ, or Gemini.
DJTech makes a solid CDJ for a lower end price. Ive never come across a pair with more than scratches on them.
My all time favorite CDJ is the Pioneer cdj850k. Its lightweight, does the job, and pretty strong. A party goer spilled their beer on one during my last gig and the thing kept playing like nothing happened and worked all weekend at the club.
I think it’s funny we call them CDJ’s (Compact Disc Jockey) stupid name coined by Pioneer.
DT (Digital Turntable) is what I thought would have played out.
Kleenex, Coke, Q-Tip, Band-Aid… it’s gotta be awesome to be able to nail your product down in the industry so well that you’re the common name.
… the Walkman … what? Oh yeah Apple made an iPod thing.
Watch out Pioneer.
So today i went to go pick up denon sc2900 and they had no more in stock so i actually ended up getting the denon 3900s. I hope i didnt make the wrong decision .. I took them out of the box qnd played with them a little and i deff like them so far. Ive never owned anything denon but no complaints so far. To be honest i still cant even find out what the difference is between the 2 tables