I want to look/touch/feel/play with this unit before laying down the
big $$$. THe problem is that absolutely nobody in the Bay Area has a
clue about this unit. The pro audio stores that I called snickered and
said crap like "we do not stock karaoke equipment" or "we're purveyors
of only the finest in digital audio equipment", etc. DJ/Music stores
didn't have a clue, or at best stocked the Denon or the NuMark.
So anybody know where one of these beasts lives or is sold so I can
check it out?? Seems like Pioneer is doing a great job in trying to not
sell these units....
I did manage to find one source that could mail order these units (with
an additional 2 week delay for special ordering):
J&R Music/Computer World, NYC (1-800-221-8080)
CDJ-500 mk II -- $599.95 ea. (need 2 of these CD player units)
DJM-500 -- $799.00 ea. (need 1 of these master controllers)
they also mentioned
S-500 -- $2299.95 (2 CD player, controller, mixer (?), & case)
Shipping is 3%, Non NY residents need not pay sales tax.
Are these good prices? Any suggestions on other places to look for mail
order, as well as any Bay Area locations that has this unit on
display??
PS: what do people think of the S-500. Is the mixer and case worth the
additional money?
PPS: where on earth can i get more information on these units. The
folks at Pioneer Amerikkka didn't even know they produced that kind of
unit....
PPPS: anybody know if these have a digital out? how about remote
control? (i now have the additional need of replacing my stereo's CD
player since it just conked out and isn't worth the $139.00 fixing fee
Sony is charging...
PPPPS: please make $$$-offers or tech suggestions on fixing/recycling
the following pieces of semi-functional audio equipment:
* Technics SL-1100A turntable (that's right, an old 1100, not the 1200
... works ok, tonearm gimble was abused)
* AIWA ADF-800 3 head tape deck (1 channel of output is silent).
* Sony CDP-75 ES 5 CD changer. (goes crazy after playing a CD for 30
minutes).
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