# Alpha Theta releases new Cdj 1500x
**URL:** https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805
**Category:** News & Announcements
**Created:** [July 2, 2026, 10:21am UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805 "2026-07-02T10:21:17Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@krimtr](https://community.enginedj.com/u/krimtr)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2026, 10:21am UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/1 "2026-07-02T10:21:17Z")
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5g9dhUL-hw)
More expensive than a new sc6000. People who stay invested in the rekordbox ecosystem are becoming a joke, honestly.
I continue to think that Denon is losing the market because of not introducing a cheaper alternative to the flagships. I get that LC6000 is great but people like having 1 player individually (hence why I’m getting a third sc6000 and selling my lc6000) but Denon could gain a lot of traction if they released something like a SC3000 that’s a device with 7” screen and less buttons. I think it could work!
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### Author:  [@Skaratak](https://community.enginedj.com/u/Skaratak)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/2 "2026-07-02T10:35:13Z")
> [@Same thing coming soon from alpha theta](https://community.enginedj.com/t/same-thing-coming-soon-from-alpha-theta/65466/367):
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> Another thing from AT: [CDJ-1500X - DJ multi player inheriting the quality and usability of the CDJ-3000X](https://alphatheta.com/en/product/player/cdj-1500x/black/)[[Finally... A More Affordable CDJ! AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X Review | Beatport Tech] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5g9dhUL-hw)
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### Author:  [@krimtr](https://community.enginedj.com/u/krimtr)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/3 "2026-07-02T11:06:05Z")
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### Author:  [@Pasha](https://community.enginedj.com/u/Pasha)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/4 "2026-07-02T12:26:44Z")
A lot of people on social media are calling it child-like
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### Author:  [@djdragon](https://community.enginedj.com/u/djdragon)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/5 "2026-07-02T13:13:18Z")
Do the optional side panels come with training wheels?
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### Author:  [@dopeNL](https://community.enginedj.com/u/dopeNL)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/6 "2026-07-02T14:27:35Z")
lol, I have to say the aesthetics of this @Pasha new player are far superior in the Orange skin..
I think the new player is a cheap attempt at replacing their older 1000 model with a tablet strapped to the top. butt ugley. plastic/rubber coating, (Only lasts about 3 or 4 years before peeling off) Feels like crap also. Gives me the gibbies. One single output,. Nothing like our beloved S5000/S6000 range.
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### Author:  [@Reticuli](https://community.enginedj.com/u/Reticuli)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/7 "2026-07-02T18:30:07Z")
Can’t take it seriously.
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### Author:  [@Dj\_Smore](https://community.enginedj.com/u/Dj_Smore)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/8 "2026-07-03T03:20:51Z")
Why not just an opus quad, figured that if people are so invested in the record box ecosystem why don’t they just buy one of those, runs on same ecosystem and it’s basically four of those players in half the price half the price
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### Author:  [@djsimonse](https://community.enginedj.com/u/djsimonse)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/9 "2026-07-03T05:13:21Z")
I appreciate the clean design and compact form factor.
What I still don’t understand is the decision not to make the Hot Cue buttons multifunctional.
Since the player already has a touchscreen, the labels above the buttons could simply change depending on the active mode. The hardware wouldn’t need to change at all—only the UI. That feels like a missed opportunity.
One thing I do feel is missing is an **Action** button.
A dedicated physical button next to **Shift** that users could assign to their favorite function would make this player much more flexible. Every DJ has different priorities:
- Next Track
- Slip
- Vinyl Mode
- Looper (djay)
- Sampler
- Touch FX
- Lighting (Soundswitch)
- …or any other frequently used function.
Giving DJs the ability to customize a single hardware button would be a simple but powerful quality-of-life improvement.
Overall, I think AlphaTheta has made some good design decisions, but there are also a few missed opportunities that could have made this player much more versatile.
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### Author:  [@SlayForMoney](https://community.enginedj.com/u/SlayForMoney)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 11:07am UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/10 "2026-07-03T11:07:35Z")
> [@Dj\_Smore](#):
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> why don’t they just buy one of those, runs on same ecosystem and it’s basically four of those players in half the price half the price
Because having a proper mixer is worth so much more than the convenience and cost saving of a all-in-one unit.
Most of us learnt that the hard way.
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### Author:  [@dj\_chris](https://community.enginedj.com/u/dj_chris)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/11 "2026-07-03T11:18:47Z")
> [@Pasha](#):
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> A lot of people on social media are calling
A lot of people on social media are calling…for fixing the audio drop outs on new firmware.
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### Author:  [@PKtheDJ](https://community.enginedj.com/u/PKtheDJ)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/12 "2026-07-03T11:32:21Z")
People wouldn’t be getting dropouts if they used sensible sized artwork. It’s already been stated that HUGE artwork is one of the reasons.
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### Author:  [@dj\_chris](https://community.enginedj.com/u/dj_chris)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/13 "2026-07-03T12:25:31Z")
Stated by who? Inmusic officials ? I don’t get you. Sensible sized artwork? How sensible? Listen i have a denon too but and i am not a Pioneer lover but first lets take a look at our home if everything is ok and then you can look at other’s home.
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### Author:  [@djdragon](https://community.enginedj.com/u/djdragon)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/14 "2026-07-03T12:49:10Z")
> [@dj\_chris](#):
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> Sensible sized artwork? How sensible?
IMHO Max 650x650, ideally 500x500 72dpi. Even Pioneer forces resizing to 500x500 72dpi in Rekordbox which ideal for their newer gear.
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### Author:  [@vigorsolair](https://community.enginedj.com/u/vigorsolair)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/15 "2026-07-03T15:17:10Z")
If, as the rumors suggest, Denon DJ has abandoned standalone players in favor of all-in-one models, the Alphatheta CDJ-1500X is the only “affordable” alternative (especially since the SC-6000s are out of production)… ☹
It’s a shame because without competition, there’s no innovation!
On the new CDJ-1500X, the loop encoder is taken directly from Denon DJ products, and the illuminated USB flash drive slot is similar to what we’ve seen on the SC-5000/6000.
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### Author:  [@NoiseRiser](https://community.enginedj.com/u/NoiseRiser)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/16 "2026-07-03T15:33:44Z")
> [@vigorsolair](#):
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> the SC-6000s are out of production)
LoL, on the very same forum you can find, that this is not true.
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### Author:  [@vigorsolair](https://community.enginedj.com/u/vigorsolair)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/17 "2026-07-03T16:49:11Z")
SC-6000 on B&H in USA: **No Longer Available**
SC-6000 on Thomann in Europe: **No Longer Available**
SC-6000 on MPI Electronic (official Italian distributor): **No Longer Available**
What about your sources? 🤔
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### Author:  [@PKtheDJ](https://community.enginedj.com/u/PKtheDJ)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/18 "2026-07-03T16:58:32Z")
What about the actual Denon DJ website then? SC6000 and 6000M still on there, alongside all the other current products. Discontinued products (Prime 2 etc) not shown.
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### Author:  [@vigorsolair](https://community.enginedj.com/u/vigorsolair)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/19 "2026-07-03T17:19:39Z")
As mentioned earlier, MPI Electronic ([djpoint.net](http://djpoint.net)) is the official distributor of inMusic products in Italy. I think they have more information than ordinary users 🤷
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### Author:  [@NoiseRiser](https://community.enginedj.com/u/NoiseRiser)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.enginedj.com/t/alpha-theta-releases-new-cdj-1500x/69805/20 "2026-07-03T17:28:07Z")
We talk with other denon people here on the forum and I have direct connections with some distributors in EU.
I think we have more information than ordinary users.
I was in Thomann personally two weeks ago. They are back ordered. Still in production.
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