Pioneer DJM-800 vs DJM-900NXS2
Two Pioneer club mixers from different generations. What the newer one brings to the booth, and when the older one is still all the mixer you need.
Side by side
| Specification | Pioneer DJ DJM-800 | Pioneer DJ DJM-900NXS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Phono inputs | 3 | 4, with signal ground terminal |
| Line inputs | 4 line/CD + 1 line | 4 line |
| Digital inputs | 4 coaxial | 4 coaxial |
| USB sound card for laptops | Not listed | 96 kHz / 24-bit, 2 USB B ports |
| Pro DJ Link (LAN) | Not listed | Yes |
| Conversion | 24-bit A/D and D/A, 96 kHz | 24-bit A/D, 32-bit D/A, 96 kHz |
| Effects | Beat effects and sound colour effects (counts not in the source used) | 14 Beat FX, 6 Sound Colour FX |
| External effects | Send output | Send and return |
| Master outputs | XLR and RCA | XLR and RCA |
| Weight | 8.0 kg | 8.0 kg |
Rows where both columns match are shown in grey, so the differences stand out.
The big difference: laptops and linking
The DJM-900NXS2 has a built-in sound card with two USB ports, so you can plug a laptop straight in, and a LAN port for Pro DJ Link with compatible players. The DJM-800’s specifications list neither. If you play from a computer, or want to link players over a network, that difference alone settles the question.
Beyond the connections
The newer mixer also adds a fourth phono input (with a signal ground terminal), a fuller effects section with 14 Beat FX and 6 Sound Colour FX, and a send and return loop for outboard effects rather than a send on its own. Both share the essentials of a club booth: master outputs on XLR and RCA, four digital coaxial inputs and an 8 kg chassis.
Which one to buy used
Choose the DJM-900NXS2 if you DJ from a laptop, link Pioneer players, want that fourth phono input, or love working with effects.
Choose the DJM-800 if you play turntables or CD/media players straight into the mixer and don’t need USB or networking. Its connections cover a classic booth set-up. As with any used mixer, the condition of the faders and knobs matters more than the model, so check them using the buying guide.
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Sources
- Pioneer DJM-800 Owner's Manual, specifications, inputs, outputs, conversion, weight
- Pioneer DJ, "Meet the new CDJ-2000NXS2 and DJM-900NXS2", DJM-900NXS2 specification table, 12 January 2016