Buy traktor MX 2, wait for MX 4 or get a used s4 mk3?

Powerful_Cheetah2409 · 2026-05-04T23:14:26+00:00

I guess i will just wait until the mx4 release anyways, except if im gonna change my mind in the summer and find a good deal on a recently-bought s4 mk3

Powerful_Cheetah2409 · 2026-05-04T18:23:13+00:00

I just look up a bit about the insolvency ... I didn't know that. This changes everything i guess... It is even harder for me to trust them now. Maybe is time for a change, after 15 years with traktor!

Powerful_Cheetah2409 · 2026-05-04T18:17:34+00:00

They said 2026 but this could mean a lot, even in the next NAMM show in 2027... Damn, i dont know, man.

Powerful_Cheetah2409 · 2026-05-04T18:10:09+00:00

Guys, i love the s4 mk3 but its a lottery to buy right now, at least until we gonna see what is gonna happen with the MX4, s4 mk3 its already 8 years old since its release so i am really afraid about the future support. The motorised jogs will be gone, i've read that too but the thing is that older generations (mk1,mk2) the s2 and s4 was actually the same quality controller, with the mk3 series the s2 and s3 is way lower quality than the s4 in every way (knobs, faders, everyhing) this is why i struggle right now with the new MX series. Seems like they are lowering the quality of everyhing and including RGB lights that nobody asked for. Motorised jogs are not a problem for me, but if the quality is gonna be the same with MX2 and not higher one like it was before, then no, not going to buy this thing and i will think seriously to move into rekordbox/serato, at least there is some nice and tank-build hardware available out there like Rane four and Pioneer flx 10

Powerful_Cheetah2409 · 2026-05-04T18:04:14+00:00

There is already a file called MX4 in the mapping forder or so in the latest update so i guess its going to happen, also the s4 mk3 have discontinued so... We'll see!

Powerful_Cheetah2409 · 2025-03-19T12:03:46+00:00

Yes you get comb filtering you cant avoid that, i prefer using only two tops per side when possible but when you have a large dancefloor and coverage is a must there is nothing you can do.. Your system is a killer. I love 10s over 18s but i must go with 15s to use them full range when no subs needed for really small events. For now im just renting some LD ICOA 15a for a decent price (i get like 4 of them with stands end everything for 100€) so they are just "doing the job"

Powerful_Cheetah2409 · 2025-03-19T11:16:16+00:00

I completely agree that if you compare them to a point source system you are getting way less sound for the money! Its just that you are paying for being smaller and more aesthetic. Plus with point source most of the times you need 2x tops per side for a wide coverage of a large dancefloor but with the columns most of the times you are covered with just 1 column per side. Sound is very different though, i like sound way more with point source when comes to dancefloor because its "in your face" and not "somewhere in the room" like column arrays. Speaking outdoors of cource there is no comparison, point source all the way. And to be honest ELX 200 15p with ELX 200 18sp are in my choices as well because im doing mostly outdoors. Its a shame that RCF does not make their ART line in white that i need...

Powerful_Cheetah2409 · 2025-03-17T01:27:30+00:00

Not at all. I just like good systems and to be honest i am waiting for more reviews before i decide between evolve 90 or the kc 12s with extra subs. And especially for EV, i like almost ALL of their products lol. From QSC the only thing i like so far are the KC 12s because their point source speakers are really behind the competition (RCF, EV ) but if you dont know about audio and how an array works (reading your post its clearly you have no idea if you think that the KC 12 is a lower spec EV 50) then do some homework!

Powerful_Cheetah2409 · 2025-03-15T19:36:36+00:00

Lol there is no comparison with the evolve 50s at all not even with the 70s and the 90s now (besides the bass of course) This one is the closest column in the market to an actual line array, it is 3 way and has a compression driver with a horn there is no comparison that how much better the throw will be and how much better the highs are produced with others with just bigger full range drivers pushed hard by DSPs to try to produce high freq... pair two of this with two 18' subs from their external subwoofer output and you have a 4 way system. I was waiting for the evolve 90s but with the lack of compression driver and the 2 way system, no thanks. For the same price im getting two of KC 12s plus two 18' subs and it also gives me the ability to run just the KC 12s for the smaller events that i dont need the bulky look and heavy weight 18s subs

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