The Ultimate Guide to Numark DJ Gear

Numark is a long-established DJ brand known for offering wallet-friendly gear that’s mainly aimed at beginner and intermediate DJs. While the brand may not have the prestige or recognition of some of the industry heavyweights, they’ve been slowly building a loyal following and a reputation for building gear that tends to punch well above its budget price point, often with a focus on simple functionality and solid build. Their range of products encompasses everything the budding DJ could need, including entry-level controllers through to more advanced all-in-one systems that are perfect for DJing on the go.

In this guide, we’ll take you through the complete lineup of Numark products to clear up any confusion and help you pick the perfect product for your setup. 

Best Numark DJ Controllers

DJ2GO2 Touch

The DJ2GO2 Touch is one of the most compact, portable and affordable controllers on the market. Despite its low price and tiny package, you get enough controls for basic mixing and even touch-capacitive jogwheels and proper audio and headphone outputs, so it’s not just a toy.

• Touch-sensitive jog wheels for cueing and scratching
• Built-in sound card with headphone and master outputs
• Ultra-compact and USB powered — great for travel or prep

Price: £65 GBP / $89 USD

Party Mix II

The Party Mix is one of the best-selling DJ controllers of all time thanks to the fact is really affordable fun option for anyone to get started on and its inbuilt sound-reactive lights make it the perfect centrepiece of any party. The Party Mix II updates this winning formula with extra features and support for Sertato Lite, Virtual DJ and Djay Pro. 

• Built-in light show that syncs to your music
• Performance pads for hot cues and effects
• Compatible with both Serato, djay and Virtual DJ

Price: £89 GBP / $129 USD

Party Mix Live

The Party Mix Live builds on the regular Party Mix platform by adding a set of inbuilt speakers right into the controller, so you don’t have to worry about hooking it up to any external speakers to get a sound out of it. That makes it the perfect plug-and-play solution for a small gathering, as all you need is this controller and a laptop or phone. 

• Built-in speakers for streamlined use at home or parties
• USB powered and works with laptops or mobile devices
• Synced lights, performance pads and compact size

Price: £125 GBP / $180 USD

Mixtrack Pro FX

The Mixtrack Pro FX offers a really solid option in the competitive beginner controller market. As the name suggests, this new model brings in a range of features around effects, including intuitive paddles for controlling them. One of the main drawbacks is that it only comes with Serato Pro, rather than a more featured software. 

• ​​Larger jog wheels with a solid, tactile feel
• FX paddles for triggering six inbuilt effects
• Longer tempo faders for more accurate beatmatching

Price: £199 GBP / $229 USD

Mixtrack Platinum FX

The Mixtrack Platinum FX builds on the Pro FX by adding jog wheel displays that show BPM and position, and support for 4-deck mixing in Serato. It’s still only got a 2 deck mixer so controlling more may be tricky but it’s a good pick for DJs who want a bit more visibility and complexity without a huge jump in price.

• On-jog displays for tempo, track position, and cue points
• FX paddles and 4-deck layering capability
• Lightweight and easy to carry to gigs or lessons

Price: £169 GBP / $229 USD

NS4FX

The NS4FX is one of the most affordable true 4-channel DJ controllers out there. Despite the relatively low price, you get large capacitive jog wheels with colour displays, layer buttons on each hardware deck, 16 performance pads and proper balanced XLR audio outputs.

• Four full mixer channels with assignable crossfader
• 16 performance pads which switch between 8 modes
• Balanced XLR outputs for plugging straight into PA systems

Price: £358 GBP / $499 USD

Learn to DJ with Numark gear

All Numark controllers work with Serato DJ, one of the world’s top DJ software platforms. If you’d like to learn everything you need to know to get mixing on Serato, you’re in the right place. We’ve got courses that will take you from beginner to pro on Serato, no matter what gear you’ve got. You’ll learn everything from the basic fundamentals to advanced pro-level mixing tricks. 

Serato DJ Course

4.9

(2997)

3.5 hours

23 lessons

Beginner

USD $155

Numark Standalone DJ Systems

Mixstream Pro

The Mixstream Pro is a standalone 2-channel controller powered by Denon’s Engine DJ software, and features built-in Wi-Fi that lets you stream directly from TIDAL, Beatport, and more. With onboard speakers and great connection options, it’s great for using either at home or while travelling.

• Built-in Wi-Fi for streaming from TIDAL, Beatport, SoundCloud Go+ and more
• Onboard speakers and balanced XLR outputs
• Powered by Engine DJ OS with USB and SD card support

Price: £559 GBP / $599 USD

Mixstream Pro+

The Mixstream Pro+ builds on the Mixstream Pro by adding Amazon Music Unlimited streaming support and expanded Engine DJ features. Like the other model, it also includes onboard speakers and lighting controls.

• Adds Amazon Music Unlimited to the streaming options
• Engine Lighting support for DMX or Philips Hue integration
• Same standalone power and layout as the original Mixstream Pro

Price: £599 GBP / $699 USD

Mixstream Pro Go

The Mixstream Pro Go is the world’s first fully wireless standalone DJ controller, as it has a built-in battery with around 5-6 hours of life. This, combined with its built-in speakers and Wi-Fi streaming, means that you don’t need anything other than this controller to start mixing wherever you are.

• Built-in battery for 5–6 hours of completely wireless DJing
• Wi-Fi streaming, onboard speakers, and Engine DJ OS
• 7 inch HD touchscreen

Price: £699 GBP / $839 USD

Best Numark Turntables

PT01 Scratch

The PT01 Scratch doesn’t look like most turntables on the market, and that’s because it’s designed to be portable enough for scratching on the go. As such, it’s also battery-powered and has an inbuilt speaker as well as a crossfader, allowing you to pull off all your scratch techniques. 

• Battery-powered with built-in speaker for portable use
• Mini crossfader for scratching
• Line/headphone outputs for recording or external gear

Price: £128 GBP / $155 USD

Best Numark DJ Mixers

Scratch

The Numark Scratch is their flagship scratch mixer, and is aimed squarely at battle-style or scratch DJs. It’s got a really well-built, solid metal chassis, performance pads, a super smooth crossfader, and a Serato DJ Pro license included.

• Serato DJ Pro license included out of the box
• 8 performance pads and instant FX toggles
• Sturdy metal build with InnoFADER crossfader

Price: £414 GBP / $499 USD

M2

The M2 is one of the most affordable mixers on the market, and while its features are pretty limited, it still gives you everything you need to pull off basic mixes. You get a 3-band EQ and volume fader for each channel along with a mic input and adjustable crossfader, but it’s limited by a lack of any effects or filters. 

• Classic 2-channel layout with 3-band EQs
• Crossfader curve adjustment
• Microphone input with dedicated level control

Price: £129 GBP / $119 USD

M4

The M4 mixer is largely similar to the entry-level M2 but with a much more impressive range of inputs and a third channel on the mixer. You get two switchable phono/line inputs and four more dedicated line inputs, which gives you the ability to connect up pretty much any setup you’ve got.

• Three channels for more source flexibility
• Multiple phono/line inputs for hybrid setups
• 3-band EQs and mic input for basic live use

Price: £119 GBP / $119 USD

M6 USB

This 4-channel mixer bridges the gap between digital and traditional setups. It has USB connectivity, so you can hook it up to Serato or other software. You also get all the essential controls, including 3-band EQs, LED meters and two dedicated mic inputs. Once again though, its let down by not having any effects or filters built in. 

• Inbuilt USB interface
• 4 channels with gain and EQ per channel
• Balanced outputs and dual mic inputs

Price: £199 GBP / $219 USD

M101 / M101USB

This mixer is about as no-nonsense and stripped back as it gets, and it gives you all the essential features in a durable, dependable package. It’s rackmountable, making it good for a venue needing a simple permanent fixture, and there’s also a USB version available, which includes a built in audio interface.

• 2 channels with simple volume and EQ controls
• Optional USB interface
• Rackmountable metal chassis for venue installation

Price: £119/£139 GBP (not available in the US)

C3USB

The C3USB is a 5-channel rackmount mixer that’s built for mobile DJs and venues who need lots of connectivity. With multiple mic inputs, USB I/O, and straightforward controls, its great for any DJ who’s got to deal with loads of different input sources.

• 5 channels with loads of inputs for complex setups
• Dual mic channels with EQ and talkover
• USB interface

Price: £199 GBP / $249 USD

Best Numark DJ Headphones

Numark’s headphones offerings focus on giving you the absolute essentials you need for mixing with no frills or fancy features. 

HF125

These ultra-affordable cans are just about the cheapest headphones that we would recommend for DJs on a serious budget looking for their first pair or a backup set. They sound better than you’d expect for the price and come with adaptors so you can plug it into whatever gear.

• Lightweight and super affordable
• Comes with 1/8″ to 1/4″ adaptor
• Surprisingly decent isolation and clarity for the price

Price: £15 GBP / $20 USD

HF175

These headphones are built with both DJs and producers in mind, thanks to their closed-back design and ‘powerful and pure’ sound that’s still loud enough to cut through in the club. The metal headband and rotatable cups make them more practical and robust enough for gigging.

• 40mm drivers with good clarity and punch
• Sturdy metal headband and swivel cups for flexibility
• Cushioned ear pads for extra comfort

Price: £33 GBP / $38 USD