My new Stanton C.314 Tabletop CD decks

The general consensus from people who buy these decks new, is generally that they LOVE them on day 1. They like the feature set, and the overall responsiveness and feel of the deck. Some people seem to use them without problems for a long period of time, but many, many start having problems within a few months to just over a year, and when they start having these problems, they want to throw their decks out the window. Every company will produce a lemon from time to time, but there seems to be a higher than average number of lemons in on the C.314 producing tree. From looking at the materials used in the tact switches, there is a build up of tarnish between the contacts, which will result in failure over time. How long it will take will depend on a number of factors, including how heavy handed you are, and your environment, such as what is in your air, and how humid it is. This is actually true of all switches, but for $400 a deck, I would expect a better switch with a longer lifespan that these have.

Read these links showing people who have had issues. Given, there are people who have had no problems with these decks, but again, the failure rate is higher than normal.

http://www.djforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138057

http://www.djforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131930&highlight=Stanton+...

This one looks like a good review, but read through the thread:
http://www.djforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107971

The new C.324 decks coming out, from what I understand, have resolved all the issues, with the exception of the tact switch/button issue, which they don't believe is a problem. I don't know whether they are using a different tact switch in the C.324's or not.

Given that, I can not recommend this deck for purchase, unless you can get them on a really good deal, and can rework them yourself like I did. If you do own these decks already, and if you are having button issues, feel free to contact me for a recommendation on switch replacement.

For new decks in the $400 price range, there are more reliable decks out there. They can be fixed to be reliable, but if you are paying $400 per deck, you shouldn't have to repair them. There are more reliable decks for the money, straight out of the box.

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[djMarveltv]

where do you work? it seems like maybe you work for American Audio since you suggest the Radius 1000s .

[sleeperawaken36]

@djMarveltv : By the same reasoning, I must also work for Crown, Stanton, Bill Fitzmaurice, Home Depot, Lowe's, Dodge, Behringer, Mackie.... (and many more)... since I own products from all of those, and would recommend and have recommended products from all of those. I don't recommend the Stanton C.314,or the C.324, but I use a pair of Stanton scs.3d midi controllers, and have also recommended those to people using midicontrollers.

[sleeperawaken36]

@djMarveltv: and no, I do not work for any of those. I own a Mobile DJ business, and I have a day job that has nothing to do with the DJ/Music industry.

[sleeperawaken36]

@djMarveltv: The reason I recommended the Radius 1000, is because it is the same price range as the Stanton's, with a very, very similiar feature set, plus a few extras like built in midi. I would have recommended the Pioneer CDJ2000's, but they are not even close the the same price point, or the Denon DNS1000 or DNS1200, but while they are good decks, they have a different feature set, and a pretty small platter. People looking at the Stanton C.314 or C.324 are looking for a larger platter.

[djMarveltv]

@sleeperawaken36 ok cool.... the video helped a lot... i was thinking about picking up a pair of C.324s but after watching the video and reading the comments that doesn't look like a good investment.... do you have any experience with the Pioneer CDJ-400, 800, or 1000?

[sleeperawaken36]

@djMarveltv : All of those would be excellent options, if you have the money. If you want Midi, you'd want the CDJ-400, or CDJ-850, or CDJ900. The CDJ800, while a great deck, does not have midi. Can't remember if the 1000 does or not, but I know the 2000 does. Pioneer is the company of choice for CD decks, if you have the money.

[sees949]

Question mine pair tend to not eject and and need someone that can fix this problem.

[zandder14]

does this have the ame 4 loop as the 800