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I have noticed the Numark CDX as a CDJ that manipulates the audio using a full size vinyl interface. I love the idea so i searched the internet for more CDJs with the same thing but i can't seem to find any.

Does anyone know of other CDJs like the Numark CDX that work well with Virtual DJ or is it one of a kind?

Thanks
 
Posted Wed 07 Apr 10 @ 5:34 am
 
The ADJ is a double CD/MP3-player, that can't control VDJ (no comm. port) The platters are not 12" (looks like 6 or 7").
As far as I know the Numark is the only CD-player with a 12" (motorized) platter. But you can always use turntables ;)
 
 
The Tech's never really took off, same really I would of liked to of seen further development to knock Pioneer out of the water.

Spinning platter, nice n talkie, all the way!




Keep Spinnin, or not as the case may be if your a CDJ user!


Charlie


 
ive done some more research and i STILL cant find anything!! so i think the Numark CDX is one of a kind!!!

Out of:
--Starting my own vinyl collection
--Getting timecoded vinyl
--Numark CDX
i beleive the latter is the cheapest and easiest (and dare i say more reliable)

Thanks for the suggestions and if any more pop up keep em coming
 
Denon do a range of CD Players with Spinning Platters

I had a pair, though the firmware was buggy so they had the odd glitch hear and there

I think the new ones are better


Regards
 
I have a Gemini CDT-05 hybrid vinyl & cd turntable that does that. It offers a full size vinyl platter that you can manipulate the cd with. On top of that you can still play your vinyls if you want. This is an awesome hybrid deck!


A review can be found here:
http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/cdt-05.php
 
wow the gemini CDT-05 looks really cool!!!

I also found the Numark HDX which features a 12" aluminium platter.
 
One of the main reasons the Numark CDX and HDX never took off like they should have of is because they are totally un-reliable! They are notorious for breaking down all the time. Even if you find a pair for super cheap don't waste your money because you'll be lucky to go a week without one them dying on you.
 
Right now, the best Deck with a spinning platter is the Denon 3700's. The Technics Cd decks are wack.
 
Agreed

This is the follow up to my denon 3500 which were buggy, I would say Denon 3700 are by far the best engineered and best decks around with spinning platters
 
but nothing else with a 12" vinyl spinning platter, i thought there would be a high demand for these?
 
The Numark Cdx are good to. Once in a blue you might get a lens error reading. Since you will use them just for time codes, meanning (You never change the cd) It would work great. My friend has them and he uses them at the strip club. He's been using them for a few months. 4 days a week and a few months now is alot of use for these decks. I think the HDX would be better because you can always add the time code wave file into the hard drive.
 
Funny to see how many responces ignore the fact you were looking for 12" platters....
I guess you'll get used to 7" after a while. Numark is still the only one that thought 12" had a future.
 
My CDXs have been great but they really are unreliable. If I wasnt a tech myself and had access to parts they would have cost me thousands. I have a box full of replacement cd players from them (at least 7) but I have gigged them hard for five years. Three weeks ago one blew the power supply rectifier. Managed to find a replacement rectifier and got it powering up again but no sound which means its probably got a main board fault as well - not worth repairing. The CDX was a fantastic idea in theory and its a shame they didnt persevere with a more reliable option or I would own it.

I've gone back to the trusty Technics 1200s and bought a more stable foldup dj table (and some freefloats which I havent needed since the new table) and I'm stoked with how its working (with Serato vinyls).

So I would agree with most of your statement but suggesting the latter option of your choices would be the most reliable is definitely not correct. A needle and tonearm with four wires going straight to the outputs is infinitely more reliable than all the circuitry inside the average build quality of a CDX.
 
I use 3700's and my friend uses CDX's. My friend preffers my setup because it feels better than his. I have the jogs setup really smooth like if im using a butter rug on a Tech 1200.

 
 
I still put my vote on the gemini cdt-05. Prior to purchasing them, I had a pair of Pioneer CDJ-800's & a set of Denon DNS-3500. I hated the denon's because the clips kept on breaking. Then I started looking at alternatives & thats when I stumbled on the Gemini's.

At first I was really skeptical because it was made by Gemini; after that review I gave it a try. I've used these decks since May 2007 and even after some good beatings they are still running strong. I take these on out of state gigs on occasions and they don't hiccup at all. If I had to make that decision again, Id buy them again.
 
numark x2 = gemini cdt-05.
i owned an x2 that recently got rid of and have zero complains about it. built way better than the cdx and typical numark turntable.
i'd pick the x2 over the gemini coz 1. you could get parts off other numark tables for it. 2. its more common than the gemini 3. its hybrid just like the gemini

not only can u have a 12 inch platter, you can play real vinyl on it 2. play and beat mix vinyl and cd at the same time like 2 decks on it.. (it has phono and line out)



hybrid turntables are very very convenient. especially if sh1t goes wrong. and when it does you wont even skip a beat. or have to rewire nothing.
 
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