DJ gear

Buying guides for used DJ gear: CDJs and media players, DJ mixers and controllers. What to check, which versions to look for, and what they sell for.

• Allen & Heath Xone:92 Four music channels, two mic/return channels and a pair of analogue filters you can really play. Here's how to check a used Xone:92, original or Mk2, before you take it home. Updated 5 November 2026
• Pioneer DJ CDJ-2000NXS2 A big touch screen, lossless playback and eight hot cues in a club-format player. Here's how to put a used CDJ-2000NXS2 through its paces, what it plays, and what to ask the seller. Updated 5 November 2026
• Pioneer DJ DJM-900NXS2 Four channels, a built-in sound card, a deep effects section and a magnetic crossfader. Here's how to check a used DJM-900NXS2 properly before it lands in your booth. Updated 5 November 2026
• Pioneer DJ DJM-800 Three phono inputs, digital ins and a full booth set of outputs. Here's how to check a used Pioneer DJM-800, what it connects to, and when it's still all the mixer you need. Updated 5 November 2026

Comparisons

• Xone:92 (original) vs Xone:92 Mk2 The original Xone:92 and the Mk2 share the same much-loved layout. Here's what Allen & Heath changed, and what it means for you when buying used.
• 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.