Stuck between the CDJ 900 or CDJ 2000/NEXUS

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Stuck between the CDJ 900 or CDJ 2000/NEXUS

Hey guys.

Ive been recently diagnosed with Rapid New Equipment Purchasing disease

So now is my end all decision.

Im 17, and ive decided that it is time to end this pandemic!

I would like to know your opinions on the CDJ 900 vs the CDJ 2000 or 2000 Nexus.

I really want to get the 900, but im not sure if i will just trade it off in need of something more like the 2000’s.

Is the 2000 really worth the 500 dollar upgrade?

Any help is greatly appreciated :roll_eyes:

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Current setup: 2 Midifighter 3D’s, 2 Kontrol X1’s, DDM4000 Mixer

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If your just using them as controllers just go for the 900’s.

Even still expensive controllers brah.

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But they do come with an instantly legit certificate. :wink: I would spend some of that money on a better mixer.

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x2 :thumbsup:

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This

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Yes! i forgot to add, i have a DJM900, but its in for repairs after some drunk spilled his beer on it :disappointed: So at the moment im using the ddm4000, and hope to get my djm900 all fixed up

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djm900 + 2x 2000s nexusees should stave off the craving for a little bit… for about 35 minutes or so anyway

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I also want the Slip Feature on the 900, but i love using my hot cues :disappointed: im torn!

Is the slip feature even worth it?

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Haha, well to me i believe if i get the 2000 Nexus’ then it would be the end to all my disease! I would have no excuse for anything better or more expensive because the 2000 would “be” the best/most expensive imo

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Oh, the troubles of a spoiled rich kid…heartbreaking…

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The screen, to me is the biggest selling point to the 2000, nexus or not.

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Spoiled rich kid!?

I work for my money!

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DB4…

If you don’t care about the cost. or have ample anyway. Why wouldn’t you get the 2000 nexus, seems like you won’t be satisfied until you do.

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I’m hesitating between 2k and 2k nexus, and I decided i’ll “just” go for pair of 2k. A part of the decision is because of the Slip feature.

In your case, do you plan on using slip mode for scratching ? (meaning you don’t know how to scratch but you want to act like if you knew) (no offense intended, i can’t scratch for shit either and i’ll never spend a second learning it, it’s not of my taste)

If you plan to use the slip mode just for loops, it’s useless since the DJM’s “roll” effect does the exact same thing.

Just ask yourself if the money difference between 2k and 2k nexus is worth the extra features IN YOUR CASE. If it is, go ahead, if it’s not just buy regular 2k’s.
That’s a reasoning that should help you decide. The only downside of this is the fact that, when you plan to spend a lot, few hundreds won’t really make a difference.

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you are basically paying for Wi-fi, slip mode, zoomed in waves, sync, quantize loops with more control on the needle drop. Are those worth the extra $ is what you need to ask yourself.

Perosonally I wonder if pio could release a CDJ-2000 update to include the zoomed in waves, and needle drop loops.

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Wow guys thanks for all the great feedback!

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you could probably get a used set of 2000s for a decent price now that the nexus’ are out

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I was shown by a friend the other day needle drop loops are on the normal 2000. Press loop in then loop out then press loop out again.

Something i’d never found when using them

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Hmm, so, im thinking the 2000’s it is! I personally dont think the extra 500 dollars for enhanced waves, and slip mode on the Nexus is not really worth it imo