New Cd Decks Turntables / CD Decks Discuss New Cd Decks in the DJ Equipment Forum forums; HI, I am the same as Dan the Man. I am looking to buy some CD Decks, I am brand new into the decks because I was going to learn ...

[DJPLEX]

HI,
I am the same as Dan the Man. I am looking to buy some CD Decks, I am brand new into the decks because I was going to learn guitar but gave up. But when I saw the dvd called (scratchin) I thought this is what I want to do, something different and wuld love to create my own music. When my dad said it is better to get CD DECKS than Viynal I thought this could work. However I have been looking around for a few months and I have found a couple of decks I like but not sure whether they are good or not, plus cd decks are pricey aswell.

I would like to spend less than £300 if I can but could stretch the budget a bit to £350. Would also like to have a go of scratchin because when I was watching the dvd it just looked cool to do.

So if anyone can give me any information on what to get with that price range or have any decks with a mixer that would like to sell just send us a reply.

Thanks DJ Plex

[littlepete]

For that price Id honestly get some direct drive vynil turntables rather than cd players. If you like scratching- turntables are original and feel much better. For that price range you wont get a pair of decent cd players that allow you to scratch. Also your gonna want a mixer with a pretty good crossfader on it.
If you do decide to get some turntables look at:
Numark tt1650
Citronic PD1
Stanton t60

If you look on ebay you may even get some better decks for the same price, but make sure they are in good con.

[Ian_k]

if yiu shop around on places like ebay, or messageboards you'll get some cheap cdjs or alike, although if scratching you need pioneer cdj 800s or better or similar in other brands

i got an absolute bargain on a pioneer cdj 800 mk2 - £300, and i snapped this up, this was off the judge jules messageboard
had to drive down from manchester to birmingham to collect but was worth it

just keep looking around and go second hand ones in good condition

you wont be dissapointed.

vinyl is slowly but surely diying off, and its easier, cheaper and faster to go to places like beatport, or audiojelly, buy your tracks, download them, and burn them to cd-r

they dont cost as much, are a lot lighter and dont really wear out (unless you scratch a dj, but obvious idea is to burn 2 copies of same cd, so you can both play tracks from same cd compilation, and protects you incase you loose the cd, or it gets scratched)

get saving and pay a bit extra for some scratch capable cd decks like the pioneers, or some by other brands, you wont be dissapointed, and wont regret it, plus its easier to scratch on them, and sounds just as realalistic