turntable brands?

joshmeans · Post by **joshmeans** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:20 am

Dont know much about them... I have friends that spin with technics and I've owned a Stanton. But what is the difference in quality with the brands. I've heard people who love numarks, then people that rag on them. Can someone explain?

jolly wailer · Post by **jolly wailer** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:25 am

technics.

the upside is you only have to buy them once.

ninjadog · Post by **ninjadog** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:33 am

In a nutshell, Technics are the indusrty standard they are proven the toughest decks ever but have the least features. Stanton, Vestax and Numark all have comparable decks with more features like 50% to even 100% pitch range, instant reverse, better torque, etc...

FSTZ1 · Post by **FSTZ1** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:41 am

fuck technics, buy stantons

they are hella cheap!

o.O

jolly wailer · Post by **jolly wailer** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:43 am

u wot?

wormcode · Post by **wormcode** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:08 am

There is only Technics.

Jolly Wailer wrote: the upside is you only have to buy them once.

FSTZ1 · Post by **FSTZ1** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:30 am

NUMARK TTMS!!

abZ · Post by **abZ** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:34 am

Only techs for me. I don't want any features that my techs don't already have. My decks are probably 10-15 years old. I have had techs that where 20+ years old. They last and they are repairable. We will have to wait quite a few years to see if those other decks will still be going and if not then will you still be able to get parts?

darkartois · Post by **darkartois** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:36 am

pointless buying any decks other than Technics IMO, your just going to end up buying them anyway when you realize how shit the others are. Pure indestructible too, dropped one a full flight of stairs once and worked perfectly.

DRTY · Post by **DRTY** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:26 am

Buying anything other than Technics is just silly.

They literally last forever.

And avoid Numarks like the plague. They're awful, the only reason someone would like them is because they're cheap.

Mad_EP · Post by **Mad_EP** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:57 am

As said before- Technics are standard. If you are going to be spending your life spinning in clubs, might as well go for those without even thinking of an alternative...

However, as also mentioned, there are other brands who can hold their own. For instance, Numarks are known for having more torque... so especially if you are looking for a single deck or mixing at home (posting mixes or whatever) then definitely feel free to expand your brand horizons. For example - I am primarily a producer, and when I dj... it is in Ableton. However, I love wax, so I have one turntable to listen to and from which to sample. I have a Numark TT200, it is 5 years old and it sounds as good today as it did out of the box. It has better torque than Technics... and needles (mainly responsible for sound quality) are independent to the decks (and that is a whole new ballgame - scratching needles versus listening or sampling needles). I also only use it in my studio- so the legendary Technics tank-like durability isn't as important to me. Of course, don't take my word for it, I had plenty of friends who needed to borrow my deck to make mixes when their 2nd Technics was being repaired... and they said (at least for home use) they actually preferred the Numark when compared side by side.

*BUT* - as I said... that is at home. I think no matter the personal preference of any DJ, when playing in the clubs, all recommendations point to the Technics.

It just all depends on what you are looking for out of a turntable.

manray · Post by **manray** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:16 pm

I would put Vestax up there with Technics. Fuck any other brand.

I've got some PDX2000's still rolling out from 10 years ago that are still very fresh.

wormcode · Post by **wormcode** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:21 am

manray wrote:I would put Vestax up there with Technics. Fuck any other brand.

I've got some PDX2000's still rolling out from 10 years ago that are still very fresh.

Yeah I rate Vestax up there as well, I would pick those after Technics. If on extreme budget, you really should save up but if you seriously can't, I have used some decent Numarks, but I didn't trust the build quality. I'm sure they're fine and all, but as stated before here Technics are tanks. Don't recall which model numarks though, but they were standard numark club decks I guess.

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:26 am

stanton 150 series are tanks
glad i sold my techs for em

suicidesound · Post by **suicidesound** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:33 pm

ninjadog wrote:In a nutshell, Technics are the indusrty standard they are proven the toughest decks ever but have the least features. Stanton, Vestax and Numark all have comparable decks with more features like 50% to even 100% pitch range, instant reverse, better torque, etc...

i did read that you can set technics to have instant reverse is that relevant with all 1210s?

Rickmansworth · Post by **Rickmansworth** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:35 pm

buy sl1200s or dont buy anything at all.

DZA · Post by **DZA** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:37 pm

Jolly Wailer wrote:technics.

the upside is you only have to buy them once.

nonplus · Post by **nonplus** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:15 pm

i've had a pair of technic 1210m5g's for about 7 years now... they've seen alot of travel and they're still like brand new. solid

i trashed a pair of pdx-2000's from scratching and juggling within 2 years of when i bought them. i was heavy handed when i first started learning.

vestax turntables are REALLY nice. i plan on getting a pair of pdx-3000's this winter along with a vestax controller one.

go with techs... you can get a used pair cheap. under $500 us.

rbnc · Post by **rbnc** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:06 am

I just got my first pair of decks.

I considered various things and thought, whatever happens I'm gonna end up buying 1210s anyway. Rather than getting some new Numark/Stanton/Gemini I'd get on gumtree, I got a pair of boxed 1210 mk 3s with a mixer for £350.

They're industry standard so you will already be used to the feel of them if you ever play any clubs/bars/mates houses, the best build quality of any electronic equipment I've ever laid my hands on (made in Japan) and they look really nice, not tackly plasticy like some decks.

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