The new industry standard DJ mixer? Pioneer DJ DJM-A9 vs. DJM-900NXS2 vs. DJM-V10 | Bop DJ

The Pioneer DJ DJM-A9 has already cemented itself as the new industry standard for 4-channel DJ mixers. In this video, Jono talks us through how it stacks up against it's predecessor, the DJM-900NXS2, and what features it borrows from the flagship DJM-V10.
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[@RAMSEYSPENCER]

BAD TITLE ..... CHANGE IT TO REVIEW THE A9 ... YOU WROTE A9VS 900NX2 VS DV10 .. AND YOU DIDNT TALK ANYTHING ABOUT V10 MISSLEADING TITLE

[@novuskuerex]

Great video! Can’t wait to test it!

[@BopDJstore]

Come by your local store and give the beast a go!

[@charliej5003]

Great review 👏

[@BopDJstore]

Thanks Charlie - glad you enjoyed it! 💪

[@ludovikmarlak4109]

Perfect revue bro.

[@BopDJstore]

Thanks ✌️

[@bboymac84]

Is it compatible with Djay?

[@jdsmart7530]

thank you for the review buddy, would that be okay to include length x width x height on the next review videos please if you can, with that information I think a lot of DJs will have to make sure that they have already the case that fit from the existing equipment or they have to consider buying new case or bag for the new upgrade because on pioneer website sometimes the numbers are very confusing, thank you very much.

[@BopDJstore]

No worries! Also thanks for the feedback 🙌

[@wrigna1]

Can anyone please let us know the best way to record a set from the Pioneer DJM-A9?

[@BopDJstore]

You can record using Pioneer DJs DJM-REC! Just download the application to your phone and plug it into the mixer via USB on the top right and click record and you're good to go!

[@ferdycarpio8304]

🔥🔥

[@BopDJstore]

🙌

[@FM-ne5pz]

Boof EQ?

[@somewhereelsewhere]

In the end it mathers what kind of quality file you play.

[@BopDJstore]

We recommend only playing high-quality files in order to get the most out of the Pioneer DJ DJM-A9!

[@rwalker1291]

Is the Bluetooth aerial removable ?

[@darktherapy]

Everything is removable.

[@rwalker1291]

@@darktherapy I meant removable by way of un-connecting, rather than disassembly. Thanks

[@bboymac84]

Bluetooth should be password protected!!!

[@nickloss2377]

A sharp knife! just chop it off! adding Bluetooth this just cheapens the mixer. it's going to cheapen the club experience for everybody since now the DJs will be inundated with idiots making stupid requests. before, a DJ could just say they don't have the track.. now we're going to get idiot college kids asking to connect their cell phones to the mixer so they can play some random Punjabi song off KZbin at a Reggaeton club nite.. also the FOH app I heard was an additional $20.. and Chris leaving was saying that for whatever dumb reason Pioneer has decided that the front of house staff should also get a stream of the tracklist that these DJs play.. I DJ occasionally and I work FOH every weekend.. this is the dumbest useless implementation of something that could have been a great feature. also they're still behind the times and not looking to improve by expanding compatibility with Windows and Android app connectivity. I'm sorry but iOS only compatibility is just lazy. Apple devices are pretty shit when it comes to audio, midi hardware customization.. they're basically stuck in 2010... pretty lame that Pioneer DJ decided to take advantage of this by not investing in a develment team to improve and expand connectivity to the record box app.. why pay for developers to expand compatibility for Windows and Android users when you've got the perfect excuse to do nothing.. "because apple isn't making changes"... well yeah they're not making changes because they are a shit company and don't care about audio .. andhoo... I'm done ranting.. but I have to admit these videos in which people are just gushing over something that looks like it was designed on a napkin, with leftover parts from the Nexus 2 line because some executive or board member was pissed off that the v10 was a bust and didn't make the company oodles and oodles of cash. but pretty transparent about their pricing.. pricing it higher than the Nexus 2 allows them to keep their old mixer exactly at the same price they've always charged for it. I'm sorry but I'm not paying the same price for the Nexus 2 when they've already released two other mixers that are supposed to be the new flagships. anyway I heard the DAC's are improved... didn't have a problem with the Nexus 2 DACs, but hey, whatever they can say to justify ripping off their customers I'm sure has been brainstormed by the marketing Dept. This is just a minor iteration on the djm900. it's not like when the Nexus2 hit the market. that was a noticeable and tangible jump in capabilities and quality.... Bluetooth inputs? really? Bluetooth for music?? yeah.. nah.. that will sound like shit on any decent club system. No DAC can compensate for the deficiencies of the Bluetooth codec. Gimmick. the mic section is just as useless as the current one. it's just a feedback disaster waiting to happen. any engineer worth a penny nose not to use the mic input on those mixers. they'll just route a mic through their house mixer so they can make use of a graphic EQ to ring out those problem frequencies. DJ's are in a DJ booth with huge DJ monitors on either side of them.. why not improve on the mic section by adding a graphic EQ or even a 4 band parametric EQ so we can wring out those problem frequencies.. instead, we get another reverb. yippee..

[@BopDJstore]

The bluetooth aerial is screwed on so you can easily remove it and store it in the instance you do not want to use it!

[@angusgibbins4954]

It's a bit silly that they have USB-C ports for computers but not USB thumb drives. USB-C thumb drives are becoming more and more common.

[@BopDJstore]

No question is silly! The DJM-A9 has both USB-A & USB-C connections. But on the CDJ-3000 you only have the option for USB Type A 😁

[@BB-mt5sb]

@@BopDJstore The only USB-A is in the multi i/o section though. Not a problem since CDJs have it, like you said.

[@CSLFiero]

phantom power on a mixer with a cross fader took until 2023.

[@BopDJstore]

I believe in previous times mixers have been separated as professional mixers and club mixers. As a club mixer there has never been a need to have a condenser in a live setting but with the rise of online radio, podcasts and live streams I believe this integration is something we should begin to expect across mixers in the future 😁

[@CSLFiero]

@@BopDJstore you're going to be proven correct on this no doubt about it. I'm just shocked that you aren't already correct. I guess this industry adopts/adapts slowly.

[@xsm5525]

really don't like the square shape of the A9, and I'm not fussed about the few upgrades it offers anyway! for me, the 900 nxs2 is still king.

[@chrisperpina6326]

VS VS VS ?

[@clanzner]

This is just a A9 review. Hardly a comparison videos

[@Cornetto1997]

Already broke 3 color pots…

[@Judasz696]

A9 is garbage. Go model 1 or v10 if you rly into digital.

[@ajtkyqa]

background music is way too LOUD!

[@AlexAlcyone]

is there ANYONE who actually lets you hear an audio A/B??? Talking about sound quality is like tap dancing about architecture.

[@BopDJstore]

Audio A&B via KZbin is difficult as KZbin does compress the sound, we do have stores acorss the UK that allow you to hear the units live in person!

[@AlexAlcyone]

@@BopDJstore good to know about the stores. Generally a vid is enough for me to catch what I need to hear. old experienced ears ;) also idk what you use but if you do a Prores 422 export you can get actually pretty decent audio on YT, much better than H264

[@adriangorski5460]

Man these 3 mixers are exacly the same the same sound quality the same specs sound quality the same the features are diffrent but components are the same!

[@anna-marianunezvega1520]

Sound of the V10 is much better! I have it at home. V10 is on another level. E.g. the filter, OMG it sounds like a dying chicken on the 900 😂

[@kjwworldwide]

I would def believe that. If I'm going to spend that kind of money, only the V10 seems worth it

[@brandonseralena]

Pioneer needs to update the software on the A9 so we can get its wifi capabilities to the CDJ3000s online without having to hard wire the Ethernet cable

[@BopDJstore]

Oh that would be super interesting!!

[@PeteMcCrea]

I’d always hardwire where possible. Much less risk in a live scenario where the last thing you want is the wifi to start dropping out in the middle of your set.

[@brandonseralena]

@@PeteMcCrea yeah I decided to sell my A9 and go back to the V10. No point of having extra radiation beaming at me from a mixer for no reason other than giving an audio engineer access to my track IDs haha.

[@martinheinrichs4867]

NX2 all Day. Pioneer made ONE big mistake : and that is not to keep the Format. The negativity in the wider size overwhelms the plus you get by functionality.

[@BopDJstore]

We love the NXS2 but the extra space provided on the DJM-A9 is a welcomed addition. From my experience once you step up, it becomes second nature using this unit! It is truly is a beast! 🔥