Stanton S-650 MK Dual-Deck DJ CD Player

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Designed for professional DJs in club settings, the Stanton S-650 dual-deck CD player includes all the necessary features for CD mixing, plus a few bonus features that go above and beyond. Among its essentials are both instant and fader starts--ideal for introducing a new track to the mix--a seamless loop function, and key lock. It also employs an auto cue function to eliminate dead space and an instant cue-point recall that lets DJs immediately access bookmarked passages of a certain track. The S-650's controls are designed around the multipurpose jog wheels (one for each deck), which DJs can use to create cue points, rapidly search through a specific track, or bend the pitch to create a quicker or slower tempo (the pitch bends up to +/- 16 percent).

DJs will also appreciate such features as track sequence programming (for creating custom arrangements of 30 or fewer tracks per deck), relay playback, a sleep mode that preserves the lifespan of the laser, and standard repeat one and all modes. And DJs aren't restricted to prerecorded CDs, as the S-650 also supports CD-R discs burned on a home computer. Plus, the CD player includes a buffer memory with 20 seconds of anti-shock protection on each side to prevent disruptions from dance-floor bumps or jostles.

The rack-mountable CD player, which boasts digital outputs for the best possible sound, measures 19 by 3.5 by 10 inches (W x H x D) and carries a one-year warranty on parts and labor. Note that the dual-deck player comes in two parts, with a main body and a separate control unit.

What's in the Box
S-650 CD player, control unit, user's manual.

Product Features

Dual-deck CD player designed for professional DJ mixing
Multipurpose jog wheels for setting cue points, searching, or bending the pitch
Supports instant and fader starts; seamless loop and key lock
Up to +/- 16 percent pitch bend; 30 programmable tracks on each side
Buffer memory with 20-second anti-shock protection; 19 by 3.5 by 10 inches (W x H x D)

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ROAD WORRIER, January 25, 2011

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This review is from: Stanton S-650 MK Dual-Deck DJ CD Player (Electronics)

This is a fantastic unit. The specs are true. I used this deck from 1996 to 2002 on a regular 3-5 day per week gigs and never had a single problem. After 2002 I did 1-3 gigs a month until 2006. In 06 I started to have problem with the draws opening and was tired of the work so retired from the night life. I fixed the draw problem by opening the deck and greasing the gears and slide rail with white lithium grease and it still works today.(2011) I Djed in some pretty rickety bars where the floor would move enough that my effects rack and lights would move with the people dancing and never had a cd skip. Oh ya.... I bought 2 deck because I wanted a back up and never used the second one on the road.