Cardinal Sin? Straight swap my 2KXL for 2500

Got a new jack kid that is not impressed with his 2500 (non JJOS, max RAM, no HD w/ CD drive) that his parents bought him. Wants my 2KXL (internal 9 GB HD, PCD-47 SCSI card reader, 8-outs, 32MB RAM) to trade straight up so people will take him seriously with his music.

Dude sux regardless but I've told him how much better the 2500 is (USB, more memory, HD + JJOS!!!). He doesn't care and wants to keep it old school with an older MPC.

I know my 2KXL inside and out sinse I bought it first in 2000 and modded it but think I need to move on MPC wise (still got my MV8000 and ASR-10).

I'm stumped. What ya'll think?

Soooo it does or doesn't have JJ? Also, have you used a 2500 before? Dig you dig it?

I'd hate to make a swap like that and end up regretting it later

go for it!

we will take you seriously with your music on a mpc2500 juke

take out the scsi card reader and put in a cheap ide cf reader.....so you can sell it to pay for additional memory / jjos for your new toy

gertie wrote:
we will take you seriously with your music on a mpc2500 juke

Yeah really...what is that shit all about?

yeah take out the scsi card reader as mentioned for sure... keep that aside and copy your internal drive onto the computer...

then grab that 2500, and buy a new XL in a minute.

Normally I would say **** it keep the tool in the toolbox if you aint broke and starving... especially when you have a history with the machine and know where you are musically... but if you can easily replace anything that was lost then **** it.

It has the Nukai OS and he never tried the JJOS because he never heard of it.

This was my first time ever fkn wirh a 2500 and it was a breath of fresh air! Even without the JJOS it was a different workflow (I only used the JJOS on my boys 1K and was impressed with It).

lol...like taking candy from a baby

just test it well if it isnt on warranty..i know a couple of people who had to send thier back so of buttons not working anymore

JUKE 179r wrote:It has the Nukai OS and he never tried the JJOS because he never heard of it.

This was my first time ever fkn wirh a 2500 and it was a breath of fresh air! Even without the JJOS it was a different workflow (I only used the JJOS on my boys 1K and was impressed with It).

Then I'd say go for it...

financially, it seems a great deal.
but are you happy with the sound of the 2500/1000?
I was till I bought a sS3000xl and heard the difference. Now the 1000 is mainly used only for sequencing.

i dunno, a nice 2kxl that you know and love, and have had since new... i would not get rid of it. i would regret it.

you can always look for a good deal on a 2500 somewhere else. (or a 1000)

JUKE 179r wrote:This was my first time ever fkn wirh a 2500 and it was a breath of fresh air!

There's no way I could roll with the XL again after upgrading to the 2500 with JJ. It's the perfect switch up for XL users. I also prefer the more transparent sound.

Grab the 25, you'll enjoy the switch up, and if you miss the 2xl you can grab one for a lot cheaper than a 2500. but i think the jj will make you love it and never look back

I just got my 2000Xl back after 4 years. And my 2500 is my centerpiece. If you like that 2500, I say make the trade and when that kid gets bored with the 2000XL - buy it back from him.

krush777 wrote:If you like that 2500, I say make the trade and when that kid gets bored with the 2000XL - buy it back from him.

Yes, make sure you get first refusal if he ever decides to offload the 2KXL.

Krush is right....If he dont like the 2500 and wont pay to upgrade it to what it can be, he is probably going to try and get rid of the XL within 6 months.

Work out a value for the XL with him before hand, and make sure he knows you can get one for $400 off of ebay. Then tell him you got first dibs on the XL WHEN he sells it.

I love my XL too much to get rid of it though!!!