Which CDJs to buy

[Otto]

Been DJing on CDJ 1000MK3s so far at home - getting a little sick of burning CDs though everytime I want to mix new songs.

Anyway, long story short - I need to give the CDJs back to my friend because he wants to sell them, and I don't particularly want to buy them off him because burning CDs is honestly just annoying.

In terms of budget, I really don't want to spend more than $1200 or so. That's probably the absolute maximum I want to spend, preferably would spend even less.

At the moment I'm thinking of getting a pair of 350s. From what I can see, the only significant difference between 350s and 850s, is the size (of both the player and the screen) and the ability of the 850 to display waveforms.

Is there anything else I'm missing? Do the 350s feel very different to 850s/900s/2000s because of the small platter?

[Mitch]

they will feel a bit different. 850's feel more like 1000s - the 350s feel closer to 400's as the platter is smaller (and the whole unit itself is smaller).

Also with the 350s, when using usb you can only see 1 track at a time when scrolling through playlists, as opposed to 3 when on the 850s. the 850s are much easier to browse on with usb because of this

[russell]

  Otto said:

Been DJing on CDJ 1000MK3s so far at home - getting a little sick of burning CDs though everytime I want to mix new songs.

Anyway, long story short - I need to give the CDJs back to my friend because he wants to sell them, and I don't particularly want to buy them off him because burning CDs is honestly just annoying.

So you want to buy CDJ's but your fed up burning CD's?

I take it your after usb capability?

You should look at using Traktor or Serato too.

[Otto]

Sorry I should have made that clear. Yes I'm after USB capability, and don't really like Serato or Traktor that much. Not sure why but I prefer just using CDJs on their own.

Other than the size, the wheel on the 350s operates exactly the same as on any othe CDJ right?

[Mitch]

correct

[Otto]

Alright cool, thanks

[GREMM1S]

I would def go 850s over the 350s

[OxyKon]

Yeah man I would go 850's if that's your budget, they're compatible with rekordbox which is the best thing

[GREMM1S]

350s are too but they felt like a massive step down from the big platter players to me.

Very cramped and cheaper feel, but really youre better off just trying them man for yourself.

[OxyKon]

Dude, I work on 2000's, 850's against 350's.....

....850's got my back

[GREMM1S]

I always play on 2000s as well own 900s at home, maybe preference but 350s arent much.

[Otto]

Mmmm I guess ill just have a play with the 350s then. I just can't imagine it being that much worse just because of the platter feel

[Gandy]

honestly it was for me, i bought 350s and instantly regretted it (after being used to playing on 900s), this was when the top of the line was 900s though, and there wasnt much room inbetween budget wise. 350s felt very toy/plasticy

now you have 3 major options for big platter (850, 900, 2000) instead of just 900, and 850s are very much worth it for the price

if youre going to get 350s you may as well just pick up a controller these days, same size platter as 350 but with a shit load of extras for the same price

[djrhysj]

If you're after some players with USB input I'll swap you my perfect condition cdj400s for your mk3s

[russell]

  djrhysj said:

If you're after some players with USB input I'll swap you my perfect condition cdj400s for your mk3s

He doesn't have mk3's. Well, he doesn't own them at least.

[dflux4]

850's for sure, as other have said the 350's arent to the same quality and feel...