Buying Turntables

anaphor · Post by **anaphor** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:29 am

Technics SL-1210MK5

Simple. Not cheap really but like everyone says, they will last past the point where you still want them.

dubsteptim · Post by **dubsteptim** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:36 pm

MJBlount wrote:
dubsteptim wrote:def get technics, standard. they are standard tables for a reason. you can usually find a used pair for a decent prize. i know cats who bought used technics 15 years ago that still work great. they are tanks.

plus, if u end up not wanting to dj anymore, you will always be able to re-sell them and get your money back.
yeah looks like technics is the way to go. My problem will be getting some for a decent price.

yeah just be patient... check ebay, craigslist, pawn shops, etc... sooner or later someone will def be trying to part w/ them for not much... ive seen pairs in the states go for $400, $450 which isnt too bad.

unlikely · Post by **unlikely** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:47 pm

you can prob find a pair of pdx2000s for £300 if you look. Honestly they are the badness, get them.

deamonds · Post by **deamonds** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:55 pm

yea they are man...that next pitch bend is fucking crazy

Coppola · Post by **Coppola** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:13 pm

got mine off ebay. sweet deal, it was 2 soundlab decks direct drive, mixer, 2 big speakers, amp, deck to tape recorder and a box with 140 garage, drum and bass, jungle, grime and hiphop vinyl.

all for £130

not bad?

unlikely · Post by **unlikely** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:17 pm

just say NO to soundlab

mjblount · Post by **mjblount** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:18 pm

BEN? wrote:got mine off ebay. sweet deal, it was 2 soundlab decks direct drive, mixer, 2 big speakers, amp, deck to tape recorder and a box with 140 garage, drum and bass, jungle, grime and hiphop vinyl.

all for £130

not bad?

bloody hell, not bad at all! thats the kinda deal im looking for.

Coppola · Post by **Coppola** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:22 pm

unlikely wrote:just say NO to soundlab

well as a first set of decks and with the mixer and vinyl it was a good deal. i would much rather have numarks or technics.

I have mixed with both soundlabs and technics, but i didn't notice too much difference? is it just that technics last a lot longer and look nicer?

unlikely · Post by **unlikely** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:27 pm

hmmm, thats strange, the difference has always seemed staggering to me. Maybe cheap direct drives are getting better.

badger · Post by **badger** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:40 pm

having used ddd's cheap direct drives i can confirm that the difference definitely is staggering. honestly it's like using belt drives: one touch and they either speed up stupidly or grind to a halt

gwa · Post by **gwa** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:00 pm

Im ordering a Numark Total Control at the end of the month. Using a M-audio Trigger Finger at the minute, I'v gone totally digital.

gwa · Post by **gwa** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:00 pm

Im ordering a Numark Total Control at the end of the month. Using a M-audio Trigger Finger at the minute, I'v gone totally digital.

ahier · Post by **ahier** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:02 pm

dont get stanton T60s

sonar · Post by **sonar** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:45 pm

ive got some pdx2000's and they've been pretty faultless so far, loads of torque etc.

they go for really cheap as well, i manged to get mine with a djx700 mixer for 225quids.

Pada · Post by **Pada** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:48 pm

badger wrote:having used ddd's cheap direct drives i can confirm that the difference definitely is staggering. honestly it's like using belt drives: one touch and they either speed up stupidly or grind to a halt

yeah my Gemini's are like this! so annoying.

+torment+ · Post by **+torment+** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:33 am

unlikely wrote:you can prob find a pair of pdx2000s for £300 if you look. Honestly they are the badness, get them.

hey hey.. coincidence, i picked up a pair of used pdx2000's just this past week, WITH flight cases, new needles, etc, $600 Canadian, couldn't pass up that deal. and yeah, i like them. I could see why they were all the rage a few years ago, point well taken when i plugged them in, heh. The pitch possibilities is all you ever wanted on the deck, reallly smooth, doesn't matter if its on 33 OR 45rpm, you can still get the same pitch either speed with the ultra pitch adjustment, seriously blows the tiny range Technics pitch limitations off the block for sure. Versatility, and making em worth the investment.

vestax decks.. i can believe the hype. now heh

i'm a happy lad.

+torment+ · Post by **+torment+** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:50 am

p.s.

but i still realise i'll never be the Vestax poster boys like Craze OR Mixmaster Mike.

but I digress..

oddfellow · Post by **oddfellow** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:34 am

tminus wrote:
ajantis_art wrote:i'd highly recommend the numark ttx. had mine for nearly 5 years, used them near enough every day and they're still in perfect nick. got loads of extra features.

great decks, love em' and if they got stolen, house burned down...i buy another set immediatley!

They are amazing decks. I got a chance to use them when I played a set recently and I don't think I've ever played out so well

I personally wouldn't have wanted them for my first decks though. The smooth platter and bpm counter makes it far too easy to beat match. And if your learning then it might not work in your favour if you have to play out on other decks if you get me?

They are expensive but if your serious about getting into it I'd save up and get some Technics. If you get anything cheaper your only going to want to upgrade which will make it more expensive in the long run.

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