The Denon DJ Prime Go is a compact beast that you can take with you anywhere. It is currently the best option on the market for DJs who travel a lot and want to have a portable setup. It is easy to carry around and very lightweight and small in size compared to other controllers.

Though small in size, it is not deprived of any features that a professional DJ would want in their controller. It is the only standalone DJ system that works without a power source. With up to 4-hours of built-in lithium-ion battery power, PRIME GO is the ultimate, backpackable, most portable standalone DJ console ever. Prepare DJ sets on a plane, train, or car, use them as a fully featured pro-grade backup for larger events, or play outdoor, mobile, after-party, or club gigs.

Beyond its ample support for wired connections, the Prime Go is ready for wireless music streaming with built-in Wi-Fi and supports a wired internet connection too. Right out of the box, Prime Go is ready for streaming from Tidal, and Denon DJ promises support for Beatport, Beatsource, and Soundcloud via free future updates.

All of these features make it the go-to controller for taveling DJs. Now, it is common to assume that small controllers do not provide high-end music quality, but with the Prime Go’s 24-bit audio conversion, you can be sure your music will reach your audience’s ears without compromise.

Denon DJ Prime GO Standalone DJ System Full Features List

• Portable 2-deck DJ system with rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 4 hours of unplugged performance
• Built-in Wi-Fi and wired internet connectivity for music streaming
• Load your music library via USB drive or SD card media
• Supports uncompressed audio formats including FLAC, ALAC, and WAV
• 7″ multi-touch display for vivid visual feedback and intuitive navigation
• Touch-capacitive metal jog wheels for ultra-responsive control over your tracks
• 4 performance pads per deck for remixing and beat juggling, with rolls, slicing, and advanced looping capabilities
• 2 dedicated microphone inputs (XLR/TRS combo) with Level and Talkover controls
• Production-quality time stretching and key matching
• Free Engine Prime music management software can import your digital music library from iTunes, Serato DJ Pro, NI Traktor Pro, and rekordbox
• StagelinQ connectivity for integrating with lighting and video systems
• Standalone Track Preview allows you to pre-audition songs before loading them
  

Why Prime Go

The Prime Go is more than qualified for it to be named the best DJ Device in it’s category. There are an ample amount of reasons to support that statement. The first thing that catches the eye is its portability, and next comes the features it offers.

Portability

Weighing a mere 6.35Kgs and with dimensions of 2.1” X 16.1” X 10.8” inches it is easily carriable in a medium sized bag with good padding. One of the main aspects of it’s portability is it’s lithium – ion battery, which on full charge, gives you 4 hours of full functionality. You can take the controller with you on your trip and practice or record your sets on the go. As it’s name suggests the Prime Go goes with you everywhere.

Connectivity

At first glance, the Prime GO appears to be just for the travelling DJs and mini private parties. However, this small package carries impressive I/O and is more than capable of being the centerpiece of a club set up.

The Inputs

Featuring two microphone channels, each with combo XLR/Jack connections and individual level control. DJs have ample access to work the crowd with the microphone or even bring in another guest vocal performer to light the show up. The unit also features an AUX channel that has stereo line-level RCA connections on the rear, controlled by a volume knob found on the front of the product.

You can play media from the USB A port on the rear of the unit, or via the SD card slot on the front. The Prime Go also features a USB B port for connecting to a computer. We expect to see software support for this some point in the future.

On top of these external media sources, the Prime Go also features inbuilt Wi-Fi and a wired ethernet connection.

The system uses engine prime software, thus it can read and analyze a vast majority of music formats. These include libraries from other software platforms including Serato, Traktor, and Rekordbox.

The Outputs

The Prime GO features 2 XLR connections and two line-level RCA’s for the master out with a physical mono/stereo switch. You can also connect booth speakers via the 1/4-inch jack connections. On the front of the unit, you find both 1/4 and 1/8 inch headphone ports with dedicated volume and cue mix controls.

Performance Features

Thanks to the powerful engine software running the Prime GO, it’s a far more capable unit than most would assume. Capable of key shifting tracks, you can also use the performance pads for hot cues, auto loops and rolls. With 13 onboard performance effects and a dedicated sweep FX knob on each channel, you’re not short of ways to get creative.

The onboard touch screen can be used for library organization. Dragging and dropping tracks into playlists is easy and intuitive to use. You can also preview tracks and needle drop through them before loading for better preparation. Waveforms can be displayed either vertically or horizontally, depending on your preference, with key track information such as the key and remaining time in clear view.

CONCLUSION

The Prime Go right now is the best compact 2-channel controller in the market, hands down. The features, portability, and quality it offers are definitely worth it’s price. The fact that it can also be used for big performances places it in the top tier of go-to controllers in the market today. Denon DJ has really outdone themselves with this one. People often tend to love the concept of something compact and small packing the power and potential of a beast and that is exactly what the Prime Go offers you.

Denon DJ is back on the scene with a bang. It’s newest all-in-one standalone system, Prime 4+, which is the successor to Prime 4, boasts revolutionary upgrades that we could only have dreamt of until now. With the new upgrades on engine DJ, the Prime 4+ is the first standalone system in the industry with stem separation.

The look and build are pretty much the same as their predecessors, except for a few details, like some key knobs being black instead of silver and the bright green and blue lighting having been changed to a more modern white, blue, or orange livery. The jog wheels are a little bit bigger than in the previous version.

The in-built touch-screen system in the console is very easy to use, smooth, and responsive. It provides a lot of new features, including Amazon music streaming, Touch FX, and on-board channel FX. The updated engine dj version, engine 3.1 has perfectly catered to all the needs and requirements that were put forth by the engine DJ users.

Overall, the Prime 4+ currently stands out as the leading standalone system in the DJ industry.

With Denon DJ now having launched in India there is an expectation that the Prime 4+ will take over the Indian DJ market soon too.

Full features list

Here is a full list of the features on the Prime 4+:

• 4-Deck standalone DJ controller for computer-free DJ performances
• 10.1-inch HD multi-touch display
• Wi-Fi music streaming for access to millions of tracks from Amazon Music Unlimited, Tidal, Beatsource, Beatport, Soundcloud GO+, and Dropbox
• Embedded sampler with 16 pad-triggered sample slots, volume control, and output routing
• Touch FX for interactive touchscreen audio manipulation
• 26 Main FX with OLED displays and parameter controls
• 4 dynamic, knob-controlled Sweep FX (can be combined with Main FX)
• Embedded lighting control for automatic and customised DMX, Philips Hue, and Nanoleaf light shows

• 4 USB and 1 SD media input for music playback
• Engine Remote Desktop for wireless access to computer-based music library
• On-board song analysis for streaming tracks and saved media
• 16 performance pads with Hot Cue, Saved Loop, Auto Loop, Roll, Sampler, Slicer, and Slicer Loop modes
• Rugged metal chassis and steel knob stems
• Dedicated XLR Zone output with EQ and volume control for sending playlists and tracks to a separate room
• Built-in 2.5-inch SATA drive bay to store music on-board
• 6-inch metal jog wheel with expanded touch surface, assignable colour, and centre HD displays for album art
• 4 assignable input channels for Line/Phono external media sources
• 2 dedicated 1/4 XLR combination inputs for microphones with level, EQ, Talkover, and Echo controls

• Internal audio recorder for capturing live performances
• Fully customizable crossfader with curve control knob, channel assignment switches, and Fader Start
• StagelinQ connection for Event/Pro DJ lighting and video control
• Plays uncompressed audio formats (FLAC, ALAC, and WAV)
• Crisp 24-bit Denon DJ legacy audio
• USB keyboard support
• Computer Mode for use as a controller for Serato DJ Pro (hardware unlocks) and VirtualDJ (licence required)

Engine DJ 3.1

The first thing you are asked to do when you switch the Prime 4+ on is to update to the new version of the Engine OS . This ecosystem is constantly getting improved with features, fixes, and updates. As long as you’ve connected to your Wi-Fi, it should pop up and tell you when there’s an update. You can run the update straight over the web via that Wi-Fi connection, and it should handle the rest.

The latest upgrade of the Engine OS brings you a new feature called Touch FX.

Touch FX

Consisting of 10 different effects, the Touch FX offers a revolutionary way to transition between your tracks. This is an X/Y grid, with on-screen boxes representing time divisions. As you go from left to right, it changes the beat division. Moving from bottom to top, you’ll adjust another parameter. The effects are really smooth and responsive. It can also be latched and used along with the sweep FX and the main FX.

Stems

The Prime 4+ is equipped with the new stem separation feature, which is the first time any standalone controller system has had a stem separation feature in it. This feature is still in it’s beta version and currently is only on the Prime 4+, but the word going around is that it is soon to arrive in other models like the Prime Go and the SC Live 4 as well.

Smart playlists

Engine OS version 3.1 introduces smart playlists in the desktop software, which allows DJs to create playlists based on specific criteria. This intelligent playlist management system simplifies music organization and streamlines the DJ’s workflow. DJ’s find it easier to plan their sets for different gigs using this tool. It provides smart song segregation and selection based on multiple criteria, such as BPM, artists, and track ratings. This groundbreaking feature saves valuable time that would otherwise be spent analyzing each song to create the best playlist.

Main Effects update

The latest update brings a massive expansion and enhancement to the main effects on Denon DJ hardware. With a wide array of effects, DJs can now have more control, as each effect includes a frequency parameter to choose specific parts of the music to apply the effect to. All the effects are well made and provide an extra layer of professionalism to your mixes. When these effects are coupled with the sweep and touch effects, the transitions are smooth, unlike before, when you had a very limited number of ways to move from one song to another. With so much variety in the effects provided by the Engine OS and the Prime 4+, your sets will never get to the saturation point.

Conclusion

In conclusion, if you’re looking at standalone DJ systems and are willing to spend the money, this is the king of the mountain. The PRIME 4 disappointed almost no one, which is why the 4+ seeks only to modernize the original design and feature set. Whether you’re a club DJ, a mobile DJ, or a live-stream DJ, it doesn’t matter. They designed this thing to serve everyone.

The series features 21 different flight cases all ensuring your equipment will get to its destination safely.

Every case is constructed from 9mm thick plywood, while the outside is laminated in an all-black finish. The inner sides are protected with high-density diamond embossed protection foam.

The larger cases come with a foldout shelf for laptops and a set of wheels on one side of the case for easy movement.

Prices range from €159.95 for a single turntable case to €369.95 for a case that can fit two turntables, a mixer and a laptop shelf.

Check out more prices here.

Klipsch has been producing some of the loudest and most dynamic-sounding speakers since the end of the Second World War when the company’s founder, Paul Klipsch, first set up the loudspeaker company. Klipsch is rightly proud of its founder’s legacy and although Paul passed away in 2002 at the grand old age of 98, the brand is still a byword for loudspeakers, especially in its home market of the USA.

The company still embraces the Paul Klipsch philosophy of always striving to create a better-sounding speaker, as can be witnessed with the debut of the new Klipsch Reference series speakers. The acclaimed Klipsch Reference series speakers have been a mainstay of countless living rooms for many years, but this new series is, according to Klipsch, the most dramatic upgrade to the series since it was first launched.

The new series incorporates many technologies that have been derived from the award-winning Klipsch Reference Premiere series and consists of 10 models – including Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers. All the speakers feature the latest technological audio advancements from the Klipsch audio engineers as well as some cosmetic and material upgrades from the cabinet department.

Now in its seventh generation, the new Klipsch Reference series aims to deliver even higher sound quality, precision, clarity and power. The speakers feature a larger, edge-to-edge proprietary Tractrix horn for improved coverage, bandwidth and directivity control. New woofers made of spun-copper thermoformed crystal polymer (TCP) have cones with steeper angles for a smoother response. There’s also improved crossover integration for more accuracy and transparency.

The new cabinet designs are modern and elegant and feature enhanced bracing along with a black scratch-resistant, wood-grain vinyl finish, metallic-coated binding posts, plus discrete Dolby Atmos connections that enable easy and refined elevation speaker integration.

The 10 new Klipsch Reference series models consist of three floorstanding speakers (R-605FA Dolby Atmos-enabled, R-800F and R-600F), two center channels (R-50C and R-30C), two bookshelf speakers (R-50M and R-40M), one Dolby Atmos elevation speaker that can also be used as a surround speaker (R-40SA) and two powered subwoofers (R-121SW and R-101SW).

Pricing & Availability: The new Klipsch Reference series speakers are available now in the EU and UK. The USA launch will be in May with prices to be confirmed then.

• R-605FA – £1,499 / €1,598
• R800F – £1,249 / €1,298
• R600F – £949 / €998
• R-50M – £325 / €349
• R-40M – £275 / €299
• R-30C – £375 / €399
• R-50C – £279 / €299
• R-40SA – £399 / €449
• R-121SW – £549 / €599
• R-101SW – £499 / €549

More info: Klipsch.com

Key Features:

• Horn-loaded, detailed and dynamic Klipsch sound
• Advanced acoustics: 90º x 90º Tractrix horns.
• Linear Travel Suspension (LTS) aluminum tweeters for more detail
• Spun-copper TCP woofers for smoother response, accuracy and transparency
• Built-in up-firing speakers for Dolby Atmos sound (R-605FA)
• Made with high-quality wood materials