# Friend sent this pic and wow I've never seen anything like it **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 3, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681 "2014-03-03T20:33:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tothecloudd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tothecloudd/32/13777_2.png) [@tothecloudd](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tothecloudd)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/1 "2014-03-03T20:33:49Z")
**Friend sent this pic and wow I’ve never seen anything like it** I’m amazed. I’ve never seen anything like it. Anybody seen this yet? i dont see the pitch faders but im assuming the black rotaries integrated on the desk are it. Is that a single can headphone? Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![ekwipt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/439d5e/32.png) [@ekwipt](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ekwipt)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/2 "2014-03-03T20:40:51Z")
Too much moneys? ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/3 "2014-03-03T21:06:37Z")
You’ve never seen single can headphones? 😛! ---
**Author:** ![Eliot\_Han](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/eliot_han/32/56294_2.png) [@Eliot\_Han](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Eliot_Han)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/4 "2014-03-03T21:30:09Z")
rotary mixer … check single can headphone … check looks like a perfect setup for house music! ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Paris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/ed_paris/32/13850_2.png) [@Ed\_Paris](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Ed_Paris)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/5 "2014-03-03T21:47:10Z")
somebody scratch the shit out of those belt-driven-bmw-priced turntables 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tothecloudd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tothecloudd/32/13777_2.png) [@tothecloudd](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tothecloudd)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/6 "2014-03-03T22:24:24Z")
> [@Kwal](#): > > You’ve never seen single can headphones? 😛! I really haven’t, seriously lol. Are these manufactured like this or they have to be custom made? ---
**Author:** ![Tha\_Gooch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Tha\_Gooch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Tha_Gooch)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/7 "2014-03-03T22:37:07Z")
> [@tothecloudd](#): > > I really haven’t, seriously lol. Are these manufactured like this or they have to be custom made? People make them but they could also be bought. > **[Redphone | Numark](https://www.numark.com/product/redphone)** > > Redphone Professional DJ Stick Headphone | Numark ---
**Author:** ![djchriswoods.co.uk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90ced4/32.png) [@djchriswoods.co.uk](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/djchriswoods.co.uk)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/8 "2014-03-04T09:39:43Z")
Looks like a Bozak AR-6 with the EQ-6 sitting in front of it…very tasty! Not sure about the turntables…possibly something by Mitchell? ---
**Author:** ![TCMuc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TCMuc](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/TCMuc)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/9 "2014-03-04T11:21:08Z")
> [@Eliot\_Han](#): > > rotary mixer … check > single can headphone … check Audiophile turntables…check Monitor and controller… che… wait WTF??? That set-up looks beautiful and is probably one of the best possible set-ups to spin vintage disco, etc. Adding the integrated monitor and controller seems like getting a custom made bentley and then adding the rear spoiler of a Toyota or something. Some may argue that the owner is simply trying to get the best from both worlds, but for me it just takes away a lot of the sexiness and all of the class… ---
**Author:** ![Mojaxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mojaxx](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Mojaxx)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/10 "2014-03-04T11:39:07Z")
> [@djchriswoods.co.uk](#): > > Looks like a Bozak AR-6 with the EQ-6 sitting in front of it…very tasty! It’s the Rane MP2016 and XP2016 combo. ---
**Author:** ![Hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac8455/32.png) [@Hippie](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Hippie)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/11 "2014-03-04T11:47:29Z")
Very nice Looks like a Rane 2016 mixer with the 2016 EQ expander module, to me. A Denon controller for loading and FX A stick headphone for cueing Dunno what the TTs are tho ---
**Author:** ![djfreesoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c5a1d2/32.png) [@djfreesoul](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/djfreesoul)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/12 "2014-03-05T00:23:09Z")
Dont think those turntables would be very good at dropping beats or scraching, looks like belt drives? ---
**Author:** ![Bassline\_Brine](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/bassline_brine/32/15043_2.png) [@Bassline\_Brine](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Bassline_Brine)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/13 "2014-03-05T07:24:20Z")
I still think the denon controller and monitor have no place there. I get it, I love Serato. But that’s just destroying something beautiful. 😞 ---
**Author:** ![tekki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tekki/32/12829_2.png) [@tekki](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tekki)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/14 "2014-03-05T10:49:05Z")
> [@Ed\_Paris](#): > > somebody scratch the shit out of those belt-driven-bmw-priced turntables 😃 This! ---
**Author:** ![Dohjo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Dohjo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Dohjo)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/15 "2014-03-05T11:16:12Z")
[quote=“TCMuc, post:9, topic:64681, username:TCMuc”] Audiophile turntables…check Monitor and controller… che… wait WTF??? That set-up looks beautiful and is probably one of the best possible set-ups to spin vintage disco, etc. [/quote] Why would this be? I know DJ Harvey prefer this kind of set-up, but why does it stand out from a more regular mixer? (AH, Pioneer etc.) ---
**Author:** ![TCMuc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TCMuc](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/TCMuc)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/16 "2014-03-05T11:36:50Z")
> [@Dohjo](#): > > Why would this be? I know DJ Harvey prefer this kind of set-up, but why does it stand out from a more regular mixer? (AH, Pioneer etc.) Back in the 70s at the beginning of the disco era, the standard mixers in clubs like the Paradise Garage, The Loft, The Gallery used to be rotary mixers like the Bozak ![DLCLEFTMARIO.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/7/0/7053606e13827f40f2f0caba35ec55b7c50d00fe.jpeg) or the Urei, ![Soundcraft.urei1620le.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/a/d/addb9f84d9de4f8465ffc4b32b86cd4b4d4d2aee.jpeg) and rotary mixers are still popular today, especially among DJs who play disco or (soulful) House music. The Rane mixer in that picture is a decendant of those classic mixers. Also, the DJs at that time used to put far more emphasize on sound quality. Using audiophile turntables makes much more sense when playing classic disco records, since those songs used to be much more dynamic and musically advanced (often played by real musicians) compared to today’s dance tracks that are often made from loops and mastered to a level where there’s no dynamic left. ---
**Author:** ![Dohjo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Dohjo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Dohjo)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/17 "2014-03-05T12:35:45Z")
Oh, so the sound quality is better? But other than that it’s mostly nostalgia? ---
**Author:** ![johney](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/johney/32/15364_2.png) [@johney](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/johney)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/18 "2014-03-05T12:45:59Z")
your friend is a hipster ---
**Author:** ![Mojaxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mojaxx](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Mojaxx)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/19 "2014-03-05T13:32:27Z")
> [@Dohjo](#): > > Oh, so the sound quality is better? But other than that it’s mostly nostalgia? Playing with a rotary (preferably a ‘pure’ rotary with no per-channel EQs) requires a style of mixing which can be immensely satisfying. You have to really think about the way two records work together, there’s no ‘cheating’ by eliminating clashing basslines, for example. Instead, the focus is on gently and smoothly adjusting the level of the two tracks until the mix is complete. The rotary faders allow for that really precise adjustment of levels. Plus there’s the fact that most of the big rotaries are built to produce incredible analogue sound. I was at a bar recently where the DJ had brought along their E&S DJR400, one of the few modern equivalents of the vintage units. I’ve heard (and played on) that sound system many times, and it is not great. But that night, with the guy playing vinyl through the E&S, it sounded amazing. Rotary mixing is not for me; it’s not my style. But, damn, I sure can appreciate it. When you hear the great masters of it; people like MAW or Theo Parrish, it’s impossible to not be impressed. ---
**Author:** ![Dohjo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Dohjo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Dohjo)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681/20 "2014-03-05T17:19:54Z")
I see! Thanks for the explanation 🙂 [Next page](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/friend-sent-this-pic-and-wow-ive-never-seen-anything-like-it/64681.md?page=2)