Summary in English of the topic Pioneer CDJ-800 or Denon DN-S3500.
The Soundcolector says the DN-S3500 is better because of its rotating platter and more options.
MaxM gives some reasons why one should choose the CDJ-800.
The jogwheel feels better, but he doubts that, because the DN-S3500 also has a great jog.
If one believes the Pioneer will last longer, but he says the Denon also doesn't look weak.
Because in every club you will find Pioneers, so you are used to them. But he says that with a few times practice you can work with those.
Because of the brand Pioneer.
Jorrit doesn't share the idea that the correction character is the same as a turntable. He also mention two bugs that happened at one of his gigs. The cue point disappears when scratching on the first beat and the player got into reverse when changing jogmode. He thinks its unacceptable for a deck of 800 euro.
Frisbee is satisfied with the DN-S3500. He bypasses the bugs and believes there will be a software update very soon.
Winston doesn't like the track selection with a rotating knob.
Lead doesn't want to adjust his DJ-ing technique to a bug which should not be there. And the software update is pending for more than a half year.
Jorrit doesn't mind the fewer options on the CDJ-800, because he has an effects mixer.
Zuur is an owner of the DN-S3500. He knows the trick to avoid the bug and he has never experienced the cue bug during his sets. The reverse bug happens but a lot must be done in a sequence before this happen. He says the Denons are super.
Dion says its better to test things yourself.
Exavize says the Denons is fully metal, while the Pioneer is plastic.
If you like to know more it may be better read some reviews of both players and if necessary start a topic in the english gear section and ask some specific questions that are applicable to your own situation. If you just ask a general question such as what's better, you'd start an endless debate.