And that’s what they both are for their time. They’re both meant to be the best, industry-standard DJ players possible. But it’s not doing anything vastly different from the CDJ-2000 NXS2. It feels like a premium, next level upgrade to. If you have riders that specifically require the CDJ-2000 NXS2, then obviously, you’re not going to want to get rid of these players.īut the the upgrades are great.

So if you’re buying your first CDJ, whether it’s for home, nighclub or anywhere else, you should get the CDJ-3000. So, if you’re deciding which to buy, the price difference is almost non existent. The CDJ-2000 NXS2, as of the making of this video, is still available alongside the CDJ-3000. That’s going to depend on your situation – your available budget, is it for you, is it for a production company, etc.? Do you need to fulfill riders? Improved Load Times, Powered by Improved MPU Processorĭavid: Obviously, that’s a hard question for me to answer. ▲(ShowKontrol support, but No Phrase analysis)

ShowKontrol support (Inc: Phrase Analysis) ✔ Internal processing at 96kHz/32bit float Internal processing at 44.1kHz/32 bit float ✔ Analog output by using 256x Over sampling/32bit DAC ✔ Internal processing at 96kHz/32 bit float ✔Category, Waveform, Full Artwork, Name, BPM, Key But if a new set of CDJs/media players is on your horizon, you definitely want to check it out. If you’re totally content with your current non cdj-style setup, you probably want to skip this one. He goes deep into hard-to-see, “you have to get your hands on them to understand” differences that you’d need to spend hours in a showroom to appreciate. He’s been playing with them since September, had in depth discussions with other pros and synthesized his findings about how these players stack up and which one is right for you in this review.ĭisclaimer: this isn’t just a feature dump. It’s a detailed consideration of features that actually affect your workflow & experience as a DJ. That’s why we sent David Michael, host of the Passionate DJ Podcast, a pair of each the current flagship media players. Unfortunately, this test would run you a cool $10,000+. In a perfect world, you’d have a pair of each to play with for a few months, discuss with your friends and then make your decision. If you’re considering getting CDJs/media players, you don’t want to make the wrong choice. This CDJ-3000 Review review was produced by David Michael, host of The Passionate DJ Podcast. Base Price: $2,299 ( contact by livechat, phone or email for preferred pricing)īase Price: $1,499 ( contact by livechat, phone or email for preferred pricing)īase Price: $1,999 ( contact by livechat, phone or email for preferred pricing)

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