Just for my $.02 worth, I bought a Denon 2700 this summer and I
absolutely LOOOVE it! It is absolutely child's play to beat match with
it (allowing you to concentrate on the infinitely more difficult task of
mixing IDM, and figuring out what the hell fits together), with jog
shuttles and 1/10th of a second cueing, and pitch control that goes
either +/-4%, 8%, or 50% (and if you think you'll never use the 50%,
think again - it is the most challenging, but can also generate the
craziest mixes). It's got a looping sampler in it which lets you set up
looping cue points on tracks, and save them to the memory to be called
up when necessary.
Apparently the 2500 offers a few more features than the 2700, but the
transports on the 2700 are supposedly mechanically more sound (the 2700
is discontinued, but used models are still around).
They are quite expensive new, but I located mine for $900 used this
summer, a far cry from the $2000 necessary for Pioneers. So if you're
looking for one, I recommend checking alt.music.makers.dj on a regular
basis.
Neal.
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