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2008 Summer NAMM Show: Numark intro’d the DDS80, aka “the world’s only future-proof CD player for the DJ.”
“The world’s only future-proof CD player for the DJ” features USB ports for connection of thumb and hard drives, iPods, MP3 players; and an included 80GB removable/upgradeable hard drive.
While Numark’s marketing catch-phrase may be a little over-the-top, the DDS80 [...]

 

Numark has introduced a new turntable, the X2, that combines CD & vinyl functions into one hybrid unit.
The X2’s CD player offers full MP3 playback capability as well as the ability to scratch, loop, manipulate and pitch adjust both audio and MP3 data CDs. Since both the CD and turntable can be played simultaneously, this [...]

 

Gemini has introduced a new Touch-Sensitive MP3/CD Player, the MPX-40.
Features:

3 Fly Cue Points
2 eight second Sampler Banks
Seamless Loop capability
Instant Reverse
Variable pitch control range of +/- 4%, 8%, 16% even up to 100%

Fully audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW compatible with easy MP3 text and folder search ability, the MPX-40 also boasts 10-second Anti-Shock Protection, +10 track [...]

 

Musikmesse: Stanton DJ introduced the new S.300 Tabletop CD Player w/ MP3 along with the complete DJ DIGIPAK.MP3 package that includes two S.300s, an SMX.211 mixer, a custom road case, and cabling.
The Stanton S.300 is a professional quality tabletop CD player with MP3 compatibility and anti-shock buffer memory.

Features:

Single table top CD player with MP3 playback
Anti-shock [...]

 

Namm Show Update: Denon Professional unveiled the DN-C640 Slot-in Network CD Player.
Housed in a compact 1 rackspace enclosure, the DN-C640 offers a large variety of playback format options using untapped system resources found in many of today’s standard audio, network and computing devices. The unit enables audio data-file playback from both CD and DVD discs [...]

 

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Denon DJ showed two new DJ mixer models. The two new offerings, the DN-X500 Matrix Mixer and DN-X900 Digital/Analog Matrix Mixer, are designed to provide the best possible combination of audio quality and features for DJs in both the analog and digital domains.

The DN-X500 is a professional 4U 19″ rack-mountable analog [...]

 

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Denon DJ introduced the DN-S3500 tabletop CD/MP3 player, featuring a powerful 12-pole Direct Drive motor, 7 on-board effects and intuitive control.
The core interface of the DN-S3500 utilizes Denon’s all new proprietary 12-pole Direct Drive brushless motor design, delivering instant full rotation speed with a powerful 2.5 kg/cm of start-up torque within [...]

 

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Numark announced the X2 (X-squared) Professional Direct Drive Turntable / MP3 CD Player, a new concept in professional DJ equipment. Equipped with a full size 12-inch aluminum platter, tone arm, and CD drive, the X2 is the one piece of equipment capable of controlling a DJ’s vinyl, CD, or MP3 collection—and [...]

 

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Numark announced the HDX, a tabletop HD/CD/MP3 player with an ultra-high torque, motorized 12-inch platter that holds a vinyl record for “the ultimate in true vinyl scratch capability”. Styled after Numark’s CDX player, the HDX incorporates an onboard hard drive loadable via USB 2.0 and a slot load CD drive.
“With support [...]

 

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Gemini Sound Products showed the iCFX Professional Touch-Sensitive CD Player.
The iCFX comes standard with a special Touch-Sensitive Jog Wheel that responds to the slightest touch. The current track can be controlled by simply placing one’s fingers on the center jog wheel plate, rolling it forward, or rolling it back – just [...]