Pioneer DJ does love new shiny. And even the newest shiny has got a gold version before it has even hit the streets. Having just announced the DJM-S9, Pioneer DJ is hoping to turn the heads of well heeled scratch DJs with a limited run of gold PLX-1000s and the new DJM-S9.
THEIR SAY
Turntablists are in for a treat with the release of limited edition gold models of the PLX-1000 turntable and DJM-S9 two-channel mixer for Serato DJ. Both feature a gold-finish top panel and elements of gold throughout their design, including the turntable’s tone arm and the mixer’s crossfader and channel fader knobs.
We’re releasing just 1,000 PLX-1000-Ns and 500 DJM-S9-Ns worldwide, each bearing a plate engraved with its unique serial number – making this a golden opportunity to get your hands on a truly unique set-up.
KEY FEATURES PLX-1000-N
- Classic DJ turntable layout
- High-torque direct drive (33⅓ rpm in 0.3 seconds)
- Solid build for excellent vibration damping
- Multiple tempo control options: ±8%, ±16% and ±50%
- Removable power, ground and phono cables
- Rubber-lined, S-shaped tone arm
- Tempo reset button
- Professional-grade gold-plated RCA jacks
OUR SAY
There isn’t a press release for this but the PLX-1000-N is €899 and the DJM-S9-N is €1899, which all told comes to a sphincter-tightening and eye-watering €3697. With 500 sets being made, that’s a total retail value of €1.8m, making this a highly aspirational purchase, and putting you in a very exclusive club, one that your average turntablist cannot hope to be part of.
I prefer black anyway. I like how the dark background makes the buttons pop. Expect them to be given out at DMC finals though.
GALLERY
Agreed. Dark background looks so much better. Sorry but it’s a good try to imitate the Gold Technics but they are not even in the same league.
So first they imitated the 1200, then the HD-25’s… now they are imitating Vestax… Good one pioneer…
The gold just looks tacky – black all the way!
No effort paid to sound isolation, feedback protection for the PLX’s but they get faux gold plating. Tone Arm bearing out of adjustment from the factory. C’mon Pioneer your priorities are in the wrong place.
i like the gold mixer
I just want that Inexpensive, High Torque turntable Dj Tech promised so long ago…
Fugly all around.
to each is own :)
Did someone say gold? We just got these up for PRE-ORDER. These are metallic skinz and @coolorcap “metallic” series knob kits for the DJM-S9. You can choose gold or silver Coolorcaps and (1 of 4) versions of the 12inchSkinz adhesive “brushed or mirror” silver or gold. http://www.12inchskinz.com/skinz-knob-kit-metallic-pioneer-djm-s9/
You do red?
Will be available in red and several other colors as usual.
i would make mine look like a vestax :)
I like the gold DJM-S9-N but the gold turntables look really tacky. Reminds me the O5 which I’m very fond of. Would have been nice if the regular edition came with a dark gray brushed metal faceplate instead of that sparkly black.
Hey remember when you had to earn your Gold. Craze posted a few weeks back of an old photo shoot where they pictured all 3 sets of his Gold 12s and Technics mixer. Not knocking on 12inch skinz for bringing the gold to regular joes wanting to pimp out their mixers and tt’s.
But IMO, Gold is earned. I know Technics isn’t around anymore to dole out such prizes. But I’m sure Pioneer or whatever sponsor could muster up something similar. I know DMC has done it with Rane mixers. Just wished they got a Turntable sponsor to give away something similar.
Craze using a gold 12inchSkinz NI Z2 in his “New Slaves” video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ielxe6wjLLE
I know i know…. Again, I’m not knocking on you guys. I’ve purchased a skin for my 909(not gold).
My point is, IMO, that true gold gear is earned. When Craze did post his pic of the 3 sets of gold that he won at DMC 3 times in a row there were kids commenting on how expensive the gold 12s were. SMH, those gold 12s are ‘PRICELESS’. They’re not GldLTD 1200s. They’re GOLD 1200s that were won at DMC. I feel DMC needs to get Pioneer to get on that tip.
The gold on the mixer looks kinda matte like a PMC-05 Pro or something. Am I wrong? It’s a little hard to tell.
I knew you were not knocking it, I was merely mentioning the irony that Craze did not earn a gold Z2, but used a skin. Craze set the bar so high that all his gear should be champion gold! That is the beauty of 12inchSkinz.
*Other DJ skinning products are available. ;)
Against my better judgement I have pre-ordered the whole gold set. My new hobby is collecting crap. I still feel sad inside that I never bought the 1200LTD when Richer Sounds was knocking them out for £500 all those years ago. These will get passed on to my great grandchildren one day (lets hope the build quality is good enough and Serato are still going in 25 years time).
Watch this before you buy pioneer turntables
http://youtu.be/mNzMcH2ZbtU
Astonished. Thanks for the info. Found out just in time before buying a pair.
dam thats to bad. i hope pio fixes this. mite have to go back and find some vestax or even some numark ttx both good decks
dj crossfade, the numark TTXUSB are very nice decks , but i’d try get a good pair of used technics if i was you, shame really you think pioneer with all their money could of made some thing better
tecs cost way to much is the only thing . my last pair of turntables where the pdx 2300 mk 2 pros and loved them
but cuse i live in a old house with bad wiring they blow out when my sis plunged in her hair dryer ..and i had them pluged in to a furman to
Hello Simon, THANKS for that tremendous exploration. However, how would you rate the RELOOP 8000 with that Pioneer PLX 1000, especially in durability? Cheers
all this makes me wonder if anyone out there is modding this deck to sound better and work better