Dear Pioneer,
I think I'm finally ready to pick up a pair of CDJ 2000s. Most of the one's I see for sale in US list 110V, and that's what's listed in the user manual. Still, samstores.com and worldwidevoltage.com list a CDJ2000 that's 110/220. Are there actually 3 units in circulation (110, 220, 110/220), or are the 110/220 listings an error? I've seen forum posts from people using voltage converters (heavy, hot and expensive) and other posts from people that have simply plugged them in to 220 and found they work just fine. It makes sense to include a 110/220 power supply on a piece of gear this expensive. My laptop and Allen and Heath mixer can handle both. If so, why the confusing documentation?
Thanks,
Arlo
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@arlo > There are different electrical requirements globally and as well there are different electrical certifications (eg. EC, CSA, UL). If the unit is marked as 110V, then it should be used with a transformer if you have 220V wall power.
There are different CDJ 2000s available. My pair are marked 110-240v and was marked something like 'Japanese export market only' on the box. Although I picked these up, I over all support locking down the voltages for products like this. I myself sell a product in the UK that is made and available in the USA for much cheaper, and if the company I work for did not make dedicated 110v or 220-240v as only commission earning sales people we would just get massacred by all the people whole could just buy the USA machine and we do a LOT of ground work then for nothing. Making separate voltage models does a good job of protecting the UK / EU dealers. That would be my guess anyway.
If you want a dual voltage model... Then hunt.... But also you pretty much sacrifice the warranty and support, which I don't think many people here would recommend. For me was not a big deal as I got DJ gear insurance cover anyway.
That's partially it - to avoid grey-market sales, they don't make a universal model.
Yes Pioneer, but in the world of traveling DJ's it's almost a must to have a unit with worldwide voltage. Allen & Heath do it, my Technics 1210's are dual, and so are my Focal studio monitors. For the price the CDJ-2000 should be standard dual voltage - much preferable than a hefty transformer box!
Okay so one question on this subject for tech heads. If I'm splitting my time between the US and Europe should I buy the 120 or 220V model? In case it accidentally got plugged in without a voltage convertor I was reasoning that I might stand less of a chance of blowing something going down in voltage than going up??? Thoughts?
D Aronson,
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