November 22nd, 2008 by Media

What are Pro CD Players? Why can’t I just use my normal Hi-Fi’s to rock a party?
Hmmm… Let me answer this question by asking you a question in return. “Do you really have any idea what Pro DJ CD players are subjected to?” They get bumped, get dropped, get covered with all kinds of liquids by drunk or clumsy oafs, get covered with smoke and dust and all things that your home CD player could not handle after 5 tries. And above all, they can spend up to a week spinning music non-stop. Try that with your mini-Hi-Fi and please let me know. One disclaimer: try it at your own risk!

Besides, your home CD players are not equipped with special features that will make the DJ’s life easier as you’ll read later on. So, leave your home system for nice casual and use the real deal to handle professional tasks. Hey they don’t call it pro for nothing

What for and Where can I use Pro DJ CD players?
Something tells me that if you are reading this page, you already know. But to answer this question….

Pro CD players can be used anywhere where music will be played on CDs and you need a reliable medium to play it. This can be at a club, at a house party, at concert, at a conference, at a theater, at church or other spiritual venue, and so on… Basically, where an average consummer player will die on you after a bit.

What kinds of DJ CD players are out there?
Since 1995 when I have been watching the pro digital audio industry, there has been three main types of pro CD players on the market. I say main because everynow and then something that does not fit in any category shows up, survives or dies. I guess that those will be rightly refered to as miscellanous.

Anyway, let’s proceed.

* Table top CD players: they’re the direct imitations of typical DJ turntables. They mainly feature a huge jig wheel to allow you get closer to controlling the CD manually

* Twin / Dual CD players: Usually include a rack mountable CD loader and the controller is a seprate unit that is placed next to the DJ mixer for easy access. The CD loader and controller are connected by a control cable. It’s almost like that the type of CD players found in cars. The controller is on the dashboard whereas the loader is in the trunk.

* Single Pro CD players: same as above but they’re not dual. Easy hey :)?

Isn’t CD DJ mixing cheap?
Cheap as in inexpensive? No? Ah, You mean “lame”?

Well that’s an opinion in many opinions in this world. I will not really go into this debate here. But I will just say that at the end of the day a DJ has to play music to an audience. The tools are just the means, people generally just want to hear music.

NEW TECHNICAL PRO DJ CD-G/DVD/CD/MP3 KARAOKE PLAYER/5.1 US $107.00 End Date: Tuesday Mar-09-2010 16:40:57 PST Add to watch list

NEW TECHNICAL PRO DJ CD-G/DVD/CD/MP3 KARAOKE PLAYER/5.1 US $107.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 14:40:32 PST Add to watch list

Gemini CDX-02G DJ and Pro Karaoke CD Player: CDX02G US $265.99 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 10:49:23 PST Add to watch list

PYLE PRO DJ PDCD320MP DUAL CD MP3 PLAYER PDCD 320MP US $265.00 End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 15:08:06 PST Add to watch list

Numark Pro DJ CDN-90 Dual CD Players with SCRATCH 19" US $200.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 19:02:40 PDT Add to watch list

What are the advantages of DJ CD players over other gear say turntables for instance?
There are many function found on professional CD players that are reall great. Features as loop function, multiple cue capabilities, digital scratch and much more.

Of course, that crisp sound of vinyl cannot be reproduced.

What is the best pro dj cd player in the whole world?
That’s a question that I cannot answer because frankkly there is no answer to it! Think about it, every one that shares his opnion will base it from his experience with a particular Pro CD player. My advice to you is to just read about them or just stick with what most clubs and DJs consider as standard. By this I mean the Pioneer CDJ 1000 and the DENON DN-S5000. If you buy any of those two players, it will be a very safe bet as the standards tend to remain for years.

NEW TECHNICAL PRO DJ CD-G/DVD/CD/MP3 KARAOKE PLAYER/5.1 US $107.00 End Date: Tuesday Mar-09-2010 16:40:57 PST Add to watch list

NEW TECHNICAL PRO DJ CD-G/DVD/CD/MP3 KARAOKE PLAYER/5.1 US $107.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 14:40:32 PST Add to watch list

Gemini CDX-02G DJ and Pro Karaoke CD Player: CDX02G US $265.99 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 10:49:23 PST Add to watch list

PYLE PRO DJ PDCD320MP DUAL CD MP3 PLAYER PDCD 320MP US $265.00 End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 15:08:06 PST Add to watch list

Numark Pro DJ CDN-90 Dual CD Players with SCRATCH 19" US $200.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 19:02:40 PDT Add to watch list

I operate a nightclub (or whatever venue) and am looking at buying pro CD players for DJ use. Which ones should I purchase?
As answered above stick with what is considered standard. So, for Tabletop DJ CD players go with Pioneer CDJ 1000 or the DENON DN-S5000 and for dual or twin players go with (I’ll fill this in later)

Help! I need some help with some of this terminology as it’s so foreign to me
Fret not fellow DJ, coming soon, check out a pro cd player dictionnary

Where can I purchase Pro DJ CD players?
Fortunately, there are many dealers of pro audio products online. But most, I would dare say almost all of them, do not necessarily know much about the specific needs for DJs (club, bedroom or mobile) and venue owners (clubs, bars, worship places).

NEW TECHNICAL PRO DJ CD-G/DVD/CD/MP3 KARAOKE PLAYER/5.1 US $107.00 End Date: Tuesday Mar-09-2010 16:40:57 PST Add to watch list

NEW TECHNICAL PRO DJ CD-G/DVD/CD/MP3 KARAOKE PLAYER/5.1 US $107.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 14:40:32 PST Add to watch list

Gemini CDX-02G DJ and Pro Karaoke CD Player: CDX02G US $265.99 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 10:49:23 PST Add to watch list

PYLE PRO DJ PDCD320MP DUAL CD MP3 PLAYER PDCD 320MP US $265.00 End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 15:08:06 PST Add to watch list

Numark Pro DJ CDN-90 Dual CD Players with SCRATCH 19" US $200.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 19:02:40 PDT Add to watch list