Pioneer CDJ-800 vs. CDJ-1000/CDJ-1000MK2 ?

[NEADmike]

I am looking at getting either a pair of Pioneer CDJ 800's or 1000's. I noticed 800's are quite a bit more inexpensive, yet carry almost all the same features as a 1000. Can anyone please help me out and tell me the real differences between the two? Any help is much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

 

[Deft]

The two that spring to mind are that it doesn't have removable memo storage and the best pitch resolution is +/-0.05% steps compared to 0.02% steps.
Goto the Pioneer Pro Dj site and download both the manuals. I suspect the Cdj-1000mk2 might have more hotstarts or loop points, but I don't think it has auto looping like the 800?

 

[twelsch42]

biggest reason why I still want the 1000 over the 800 is the wave form display - that is it gives you a rough 'picture' of the audio dynamics of the track, quite similar to being able to 'read' the grooves in the vinyl to judge breaks ... the 800 is just like the old 100 or 500 - gives you a small bar-graph that counts down (or up) till the end of the track.

 

[verbal]

I'm pretty sure the 800s don't have vinyl-like cueing. Which I would think is the biggest difference, other than size.

I'm surprised noone mentioned it.

 

[ski]

If you are going for the 1000's, try to get the mk2's. Although they have the same features, the mk2's fix the annoying things about the 1000 (better buffer management, feel of platter). I've owned the 800 as well and what I liked about it was it's size, feel of the platter, and loading. One SUPER-ANNOYING issue with the 800 is the sound it makes when you press the stop button with master tempo on.

Let's just say it's not the standard turntable brake sound. It's this digital stutter matrix-like sound. 1000mk's if you can get them. My .02

peace

 

[BRS]

The 800s and the 1000s cue the exact same way.

800s have auto-loop & beat cutter, which 1000s don't have.

1000s have wave display, memory cards & multiple hot cues, which the 800s don't have.

 

[Peith]

I think one of the most important differences between the 800 and 1000 mkII is the weight of the platter. The 800 is very light, and the 1000mkII has much more resistance, probably emulating a real turntable better. If all you want to scratch is a backspin now and again, this is no big deal, but if your doing beatjuggling, the 1000 may be more up your alley.

The 1000 has more features (duh), 3 hot cue points, higher adjustablity of brake/start speeed (you can adjust them seperatly), supports cd text.

The 800 has a beatcutter, which is only semi-useful, and the beatcutter can serve as an auto-loop. The 800 can cue in vinyl mode.

I own an 800 and am very happy with it (mostly trance use)