Numark NDX 900 or Pioneer CDJ 900?

[Magnu'Colt]

Hey,

What do you think? Is the Numark NDX 900 better than the Pioneer CDJ 900? I've owned a pair of Numark NDX800s, and there was slip mode and so many effects and other things and thought thet were fantastic CD-players. I felt really free with them and rocked the dancefloor until people's feet started bleeding. Scratching was great, one could change it into several different scratching modes including slip mode. But those who have used both players, what do you really think? Isn't the NDX 900 as good as the CDJ 900 or even better than it? Ofcourse the 900 is great too, but everyone here knows how much money Pioneer take for only their brand name.

[S.Michael]

No the ndx900 is not better than the pioneer cdj900, it is not even really a comparison. Pioneer does charge a premium for the products they produce but it is not based on name alone. It is based on quality and reliability, there is a reason pioneer is the industry standard.

And on an additional note the numark ndx cd player line up are also ugly...

[David Bowman]

not in the same league at all. Pioneer CDJs have much better sound quality for starters.


Is the Numark NDX 900 better than the Pioneer CDJ 900?

No offence whatsoever but you obviously never tried a pioneer CDJ.

[mostapha]

Pioneer CDJs have much better sound quality for starters.

No, they don't. The converters aren't different enough to hear, not by a long shot. That's the one thing that is on par between them.

OP: No. Numark decks suck. There's a reason Pioneer is so expensive…

[Finnish_Fox]

Numark = crap, IMO... whether that is accurate or not, the company has done a poor job of changing my mindset.

[Magnu'Colt]

Good! Thanks for the posts! This was exactly what I wanted to hear. Now I will definately get those CDJ-900s to my set ; ) hahah..

[frandomeda]

wow.......

[dj scotty]

just got the ndx 900s for back up seem pretty sturdy anybody else got em?

[djraylove918]

yes i have both ndx 900 and cdj900, i use them both daily home use practicing and club use. ive had cdj900 since summer 2011 and ndx900 since christmas. i found that both are really great. havent had a issue with either. i use the features to the fullest. my OPINION is that is you fine tune your controller to whatever program you use it should do you well. i use traktor pro or vdj with my ndx900 and serato and vdj with my cdj900. everything works awesome. as far as sound, i cant tell the difference, i use a 4 channel mixer numark m6usb. i say, as long as you know how to tune your songs thru your mixer. it all sounds the same!!... yes the cdj 900 looks better and has better cosmetic features but my ndx900 have built in soundcards and the platter run smoother. the ndx looks shiney and cheap but work jus the same. i have my ndx custom wrapped anyway so they look cooler than my cdj...lol they both do the same dang thing!
my numark mixdeck ive had since 2010 and still runs and operates like a charm. no issues ever either.

[contra]

What I'm curious about is if the NDX's are reliable as controllers/USB players. We all know the cd drives Numark uses are complete shit but I wouldn't even use them for that, I'd use them to control Traktor. I'd like to see a long term test on their other uses besides cd.

[djraylove918]

my guess is if my ndx 900's are built on the same background as my mixdeck then they should hold up for at least 3 to 5 years. ive had my mixdeck over 2 yrs now and have never had a issue with cd player , any buttons, usb drive.......nothing! KNOCK ON WOOD! lol! ive had these ndx's since xmas, got more than ive got at 20 gigs on them so far and still holding up so far plus normal every other day use on them at home.

[philbegas]

Sounds kinda like a kid who has way too much money from his mummy and daddy who just wants to blow it all without doing any research.
A Numark NDX 900 will set you back around 300$ whereas a cdj 900 will set you back over 1000$
When it comes down to comparison, the NDX is more comparable to CDJ 200 in which case I'd say the NDX DEFINITELY wins. Jog wheel feels more realistic, feels more solid in general, etc.
But the cdj 200 is leagues below the 900. Personally I wouldn't waste money on a 900 I'd get a 1000 mk3 instead or an 850 if you want a usb slot. I feel like paying excessive amounts of money for a 900 or 2000 is basically paying for a better waveform display. And if you need that waveform display, you might as well just use a laptop.

[Irrational_Fear]

Personally I wouldn't waste money on a 900 I'd get a 1000 mk3 instead or an 850 if you want a usb slot. I feel like paying excessive amounts of money for a 900 or 2000 is basically paying for a better waveform display. And if you need that waveform display, you might as well just use a laptop.

Really? The 900 is leagues ahead of the 850 in terms of features for not that much more money.

D Link, Quantised looping, half frame accuracy, slip mode, direct Rekordbox linking, 100% pitch range across all formats (not just cd), improved screen, digital out etc. The waveform is actually the same as the 850 I think, it just takes time to load on the 850 if I'm not mistaken.

If the 850 had any of the above it's price would be easier to take- it doesn't even have the digital out that the old 800mk2 had! The 1000mk3 is a better comparison as you do get the SD card slot, hot cues etc, and it's better built than the newer players- but you still miss out on most of the above features.

I would agree that with the CDJ2000 you are basically paying more over the 900 for a better screen- but then it is a 'much' better screen than either the 850 or 900 (full-colour lcd). Plus you also get hot cues, SD card slot seperate platter speed controls, jogwheel tension adjust.

All Pioneer CDJs are overpriced, but for me the 850 is the worst value of the new ones. I'd say the 900s are the choice for usb use, or second hand 1000mk3s for cds.

And you are right, if waveforms are a big deal to people none of the CDJs bar the 2000 are going to cut it- software is the answer.

[ICEMANBobbyDrake]

I have NDX 900s. My brother has CDJ 900s. Both decks are cool. But, I don't buy into that Pioneer hype.

[fatcatdj]

I bought a used one awhile back and it still works great. It plays both USB thumb and Traktor at the same time I dont know if the CDJ900 does that?