Unlike DJ controllers, standalone DJ systems are self-contained devices meant for the purpose of mixing music without involving the use of a laptop. But what is the best standalone DJ system today? We asked David to put together and update this guide based on his deep-dive reviews of every standalone dj system available. We kept our noses out of it, so you can trust there’s no salesmanship, just 100% honest, expert advice. Use this guide to save weeks of research and get the right standalone dj system for your needs and budget now. This Ultimate Guide was produced by David Michael at The Pas ..read more

Product Featured Model: AlphaTheta OMNIS-DUO Release Price: $1,499 (contact by livechat, phone or email for discount) Released: January, 2024 This AlphaTheta OMNIS-DUO review was produced by David Michael at The Passionate DJ Podcast. Intro The Omnis-Duo is an extremely portable standalone DJ unit with a built-in battery, with a claimed 5 hour battery life. It’s got a familiar 2 decks + mixer and touch screen layout, finished in a color which is referred to as “indigo”. It’s got a modest size and weight (about 10 lb.), and its minimalist design with short, stubby controls makes for easy ..read more

Product Featured Model: Pioneer DJ OPUS-QUAD Release Price: $3,199 (contact by livechat, phone or email for discount) Released: March 7th, 2023 This Pioneer DJ OPUS-QUAD review was produced by David Michael at The Passionate DJ Podcast. Intro The Pioneer DJ OPUS-QUAD is a professional all-in-one DJ system that gives access to 4-deck playback from a USB device or the cloud, provides inputs for turntables or CDJs, includes Bluetooth (which is great for taking the odd request), and will act as a fully-featured DJ controller using Rekordbox or Serato software. The unit includes full-size jog ..read more

Do you have time to test every controller on the market? David Michael of Passionate DJ does, and he’s one of the best reviewers in the game. We asked David to put together this guide based on his deep-dive reviews of every controller available. We kept our noses out of it, so you can trust there’s no salesmanship, just 100% honest, expert advice. Use this guide to save weeks of research and get the right controller for your needs and budget now. This Ultimate Guide was produced by David Michael at The Passionate DJ Podcast. Intro While I spend a lot of time reviewing individual pieces of ..read more

Your used DJ gear is losing value. The longer it sits, the more it depreciates. But selling stuff is a hassle. Where do I list? At what price? Are these pictures good enough? I don’t want to get ripped off. Maybe I should just trade it in? But who does trade ins? Etc. Etc. So your gear continues to sit and lose value, or you get stuck using old gear, when you really want to upgrade. Good news. This guide has helped ~100,000 DJs sell their gear as fast as possible, for the best price, with the least amount of effort, and be done thinking about it. You’ll turn your paperweights into paper sta ..read more

Product Featured Model: Pioneer DJ DJM-A9 Release Price: $2,699 (contact by livechat, phone or email for discount) Released: February 28th, 2023 This Pioneer DJ DJM-A9 review was produced by David Michael at The Passionate DJ Podcast. Intro It’s a big deal whenever Pioneer DJ releases a new mixer, but that’s especially true when they upgrade the so-called industry standard. The DJM-A9 features multiple improvements over its predecessor, and raises the bar for club-standard mixers. Though, while it’s clearly a better piece of hardware, the mixer is also very familiar. In many ways, it’s th ..read more

Product Featured Model: Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV5 Release Price: $1,099 (contact by livechat, phone or email for discount) Released: August 7, 2023 This Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV5 review was produced by David Michael at The Passionate DJ Podcast. About the DDJ-REV5 If you’ve budgeted somewhere in the neighborhood of a grand for a DJ controller, the DDJ-REV5 should definitely be on your shopping list. With full-size jog wheels, a DJM-like mixer section, tight Serato and Rekordbox integration, and easy access to stems, it covers all the bases for any DJ willing to mix in two channels The REV5 falls bet ..read more

Product Featured Model: Pioneer DJ PLX-CRSS12 Release Price: $1,399 (contact by livechat, phone or email for discount) Released: August 1, 2023 This Pioneer DJ PLX-CRSS12 review was produced by David Michael and DJ Fatty Lumpkin at The Passionate DJ Podcast. The Hybrid Turntable Experience One of the biggest benefits of using timecode records for scratching is that they’re resistant to skipping since the signal is robust enough to ignore the needle jumping. But in the moments we’re generating timecode, why use a needle at all? The CRSS12 does this digitally, instead. On top of that, it ha ..read more

Product Featured Model: Denon DJ Prime 4+ Release Price: $2,199.99 (contact by livechat, phone or email for discount) Released: Jun 15, 2023 This Denon DJ Prime 4+ review was produced by David Michael at The Passionate DJ Podcast. Introduction When Denon DJ came out with the original PRIME 4 back in 2019, I don’t think it’s controversial to say that they knocked it out of the park. Upon release, it was the only true standalone four-channel DJ system. The competition has only now just caught up, just in time for Denon DJ to come out with a new iteration. The PRIME 4+ is a refined and enhan ..read more

Product Featured Model: Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX10 Release Price: $1,599 (contact by livechat, phone or email for discount) Released: March 23, 2023 This Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX10 review was produced by David Michael at The Passionate DJ Podcast. Introduction The DDJ-FLX10 is the new four-channel flagship DJ controller from Pioneer DJ for both rekordbox and Serato. Virtual DJ has also announced plug-and-play compatibility with the device, putting it right in trend with the other FLX devices. It features new Track Separation technology which focuses on three track elements: vocals, drums, and other ..read more