Ahead of NAMM, Denon this week launched it’s new media players, the SC6000 and SC6000M (which features a motorised, vinyl-esque platter).

Pioneer have enjoyed a vice-like grip on much of the modern DJ tech scene, but Denon are doing their best to make inroads, with some very well-respected products. These new players really look very interesting indeed.

They feature huge 10.1″, impressive touch screens, with pinch & zoom functionality. The motorised platter on the SC6000M will be of huge interest to DJs who like to cut it up, there’s something about that which normal CDJ-type platters struggle to replicate – Rane 12s are fantastic to play with, and these go for something similar, just with a smaller, 8.5″ platter.

The design is much slicker, with a far more impressive black finish than previous models, and apparently an upgrade on the buttons and pads. They also feature built in WiFi, to stream music live, and as well as the traditional USB and SD card inputs, they include an HD bay within the unit. For a full breakdown of the features, head here

Whether they can make a substantial dent in the market remains to be seen, but it’s great to see companies pushing things forward. Your move, Pioneer…