All user reviews for the Pioneer CDJ-850

-How long have you use it?

Since more than a month.

-Have you tried many other models before buying it?

yes ndx 400 cdj 1000 mk3 cdj 2000 cdj 2000 cdj 900 nexus nexus.

-What is the particular feature you like best and least?

Most: the buttons are well spaced with good size that leaves room for some functions, there is no risk of pressing the wrong button. It is easy to use, cars-loops are perfect, there is a proper screen and resembles screens cdj 900 cdj 2000 to 2000 nexus. Jog is 206 mm, the same size as the cdj professional range.

Cons: it not lack a lot of things for a product at this price. What is unfortunate is that the songs are a bit long to load. As I mix with rekordbook, you can not have the pitch by + / - 100% on the other hand can have it in cd.

-How would you rate the quality / price?

a mid-range Pioneer with a fair price, given the level of the deck. I think the price is affordable.

-With experience, you do again this choice?

Yes, because it is a product that provides opportunities to mix at a good level.

I for 1 year.
Before I used CDJ200, 850 are therefore multi player set preparation more efficient thanks to rekordbox. Tag useful function. Loops good even if perfection does not exist.
Goodies: Jog precise, accurate vinyl mode, wide choice of auto loop function tag useful, good navigation in playlists.
Cons: unreadable screen outside if sunny, missing RJ45 plug for sync.
Value for money interesting even though we know that Pioneer is the market leader.
I remake that choice but I'll take the CDJ900 can be for one or two additional functions.

How long have you use it?
For more than 3 years

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
CDJ 100S CDJ 500S, CDJ 800MK2, CDJ 1000MK3

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
The Jog +, USB, the possibility to connect with software mix harbor (traktor, serato ...)
The - the price, no Hot Cue

How would you rate the quality / price?
Expensive compared to the competition!
With experience, you do again this choice?
If the budget allows I Riding in range!

How long have you use it?
For more than a year

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
CDJ 1000, CDJ 900, CDJ 800, CDJ 350

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
What I like the most is the opportunity to enjoy the multi (CD, MP3, PC).
The Rekord box compatibility
That the JOG is the same size as the range of 900 and 2000 CDJ

What I like least is the wave form in CD mode which is (almost) non-existent.
The analysis is too long to be usable

How would you rate the quality / price?
If the mode slip and link function are not a priority is to have the plate.
For the price, it is excellent.

With experience, you do again this choice?
Without hesitation

The CDJ 850 is one of the best and most affordable solutions to having a CDJ set up. It is made by Pioneer and for years they have been making these CDJ units and they are very well built and constructed. The CDJ 850 is one of the cheaper ones when it comes to price, not cheap in quality. For less than a 1 grand, the CDJ 850 almost has the same features as the 900 models except the 900 models cost a lot more.

The CDJ 850 has top of the line mixing features and an unprecedented sound quality. You can pull all of your files and music from CD’s USB drives or external hard drives, and it plays WAV, AAC, AIFF and almost any other type of audio file that is used. Keep your computer at home with the CDJ 850 like you do with the 950 because all of your stuff can just be on USB drives. So what is really the difference between the 850 and the 900 besides the price. Well for starters I think the 900 has a better build to it, and a more stylish design. In my opinion that is the main thing that is the difference with the two. The CDJ 850 seems to be more for a DJ that is a beginner or with a smaller budget to work with and needs a CDJ device.

The CDJ 850 comes with a DJ management software called Rekordbox, its not the best software for DJ management but its pretty darn good for it to be free with the CDJ 850.
The face of the CDJ 850 is made so that the DJ has the quickest control and access to the music files. And with the WAV running across the screen you will have the proper visuals you need to be able to mix properly as well as have the artist name, and BPM of the song right there in front of you. The CDJ 850 is a low priced machine with everything a DJ needs. It would be my first unit if I was just starting out.

dj for 12 years now, I have a mix on the turntables can be about anything, technics mk2, mk5, mk5g, cdj 100, 400, 800, 800 mk2, 1000, 1000mk2, 1000mk3, 850, 900, 2000 ect.

I was mixing on Technics has the time and I except to the great pioneer by taking a few years ago of cdj 1000mk2 (reference time).
Earlier this year I think he has started doing so old, he is shot in a lot of evenings so I had to change.

The choice?

cdj 850, 900, 2000?

finally my choice these arete on the 850 bus for the difference that there were 900 level with its functionality was not worth the 400 euro more per turntables.
then I think the 2000? 900euro more for turntables? of these crazy, just hotcue more adjusted and jog and a trick or two more? must not stopped the frenzy! especially in serato or traktor mixing on the hotcue I put on my midi controller ...

Returning to 850
after several months of reflection I took a pair of 850
first printing. the fluid, these precise, his react very fast, very precise pitch.
usb these really great! the hotloop his terrible

Mode noon;

-Terrible wrong has nothing on these serato reagent, according well respected that happiness! Finally, we almost definitely have to use the sound card (sl1, sl2, SL3, SL4) so ​​its make a nice mess of cable;
2 USB (one per cdj), the USB sound card and 2 RCA cable to go to the mixing desk, a usb midi controller and more, imagine the mess of wires!

Bah-on traktor ... it really works not lag its top, the function's not respected ... by wiring level against the top! a plate by a usb for my usb midi controller, so that the RCA of these cdj and everything!
with traktor using the sound card of cdj

So for now the south is not very conclusive, if rane was offering a solution to use the sound card would be perfect for this cdj!

cd reading these easy and rapid as compared to these big brother the 2000 cdj 900 and the 850 is really less sensitive to vibration and burned cd and cd in fair condition.

So for me these really the best compromise between quality, functionality and price as 899 euros a piece for platinum as complete professional I understand how Pioneer still sells 900 ... for the look? or kind to me I have 900? lolll

I would do without hesitation that choice, unless I had a wallet was I would take the extension in May 2000 in any case that the 900 is no place in the Pioneer range and no interest in my eyes especially for 400 Euro and more by platinum!

How long you use it?

I use it for a little over a month.

What is so special that you love the most, least?

Pros: The jog, quality components, the space that allows a good grip, combined with the software record box.

The -: The price of course, the fact that there was no hots cue, the fact that there have not the key quantize (cdj 950.2000).

Did you tried many other models before buying it?

Yes, USB controllers, a Numark MIXDECK ect ... but nothing to do with the Pioneer

How would you rate the quality / price?

We will say that the quality is that it is on, but the price :/! At the same time it is because of other manufacturers that will allow Pioneer to sell at prices as high (monopoly), so I am addressing the denon, numark and company stop producing the shit!

With experience, you do again this choice? ...

Yes please no, it is better to invest directly in professional equipment, rather than lose money unnecessarily.

on the other hand I would say that even though Pioneer has a monopoly on Platinum in mixer drums are.

I use it for 2 months

I tried the 1000 and HDC dMIX600 before buying. (CDJ store 350/400/2000)

+ = The screen, then CUT TO CUE PLAY, the master tempo, looping (I admit that this slightly displaced orbits but you just get used, and also they are less frequently if they are made to start properly at the right time ), the jog, the little jog to walk around in the system, the forced ejection (or manual), the Tag List (it's convenient to create a playlist live), vinyl adjusted speed, the command with a CDJ, the quality of manual loops, reverb, ...

- WIDE = function that is used only on CD and not USB, but it will be happening, as I said in "+" loops but I'm told

Then the price / quality ratio is excellent, and yes I do it again with the experience that choice, I put 9 / 10 because the '-'. otherwise it is impecable.

How long have you use it? 3 months

Have you tried many other models before buying it? Cortex HDTT 5000

What is so special that you like most and least?

The +:
- The size
- The jog fairly accurate
- Fast loading CDs and USB / menu speed and Research
- Buttons: the "Quick Start" is really nice!
- Ability to work in his first cue and loop points via software, a great way to prepare Sets
- Accuracy of Pitch

The -:
- First, it is very expensive ...
- The automatic loop are imperfect, difficult to count on it without touch points input and output

How would you rate the quality / price?
It's expensive, but hey, quality is at the appointment.

With experience, you do again this choice?
Of course! With a little over budget, I showed still end ... but the CDJ 850 and already a good compromise between the CDJ CDJ 350 and 900.

How long have you use it?
about 3 weeks

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
CDJ 800MK2, DDJ T1, numark mixdeck

What is so special that you like most and least?
+ USB, noon jog size, rekorbox
No hot-cue and pro dj link (but we feel good going), gray

How would you rate the quality / price? With experience, you do again this choice?
I've got a good price (1300euro/paire) but otherwise it is 1800 euro the pair that makes expensive (we know) but the quality and reliability is priceless!

with the experience I remake this choice against the eyes closed if you can afford better get a pair of 900 just for the pro dj link is really useful!

I bought a pair of cdj-850 dv247 new home for € 1530 TTC in August 2011 (I say new, not used for a few months as some have to find € 1400 and that they pose new).
It's been a week since I use them.

Previously I had a pair of bst 146.

Most:
- High precision jog and pitch, tempo ultra stable, it can remain stalled at least 3 minutes without touching the jog (if you have the right tempo at the start).
- Play / Cue highly reactive.
- Clarity of the display and keys.
- Easy to use, very intuitive platinum.
- Search and read very fast mode as cd usb mode.
- I use a USB flash drive Verbatim 32GB mp3 tracks with 1500 and no crash, looking through the menus very simple, very clear. Usb mode very effective.
- Detection of hyper-fast bpm if the track has not been analyzed by rekordbox (if it was, the bpm is displayed instantly).
- The color silver (I use a djm-700s, the set is too good).


The -:
- The self loops are not perfect and often unusable, although I am in version 1.06. Better to do it manually. We are far from self loops of cdj-2000.
- Display of the waveform along with reading, so no use (unless the track was analyzed by rekordbox, then it appears instantly).
- The master tempo that distorts the sound too much beyond + / -2%.
- The appearance can be a little too "plastic"

The price / quality ratio is very good, although a pair of cd player to € 1,500 may seem expensive, the quality is to go. The CDJ-850 is a good compromise between quality inputs (cdj-200 / CDJ-350) and premium (cdj-900 / CDJ-2000). It allows access to the general budget for a jog just higher than the cdj-350.

Certainly I would do this choice, now it remains to test the reliability over time (since it only been a week that I use), but I do not care, Pioneer's reputation should not be missing this model.