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if i wana buy 2 turntables for a reasonable price which ones should i get? By reasonable i mean under $700. Also what would be a good cheap mixer preferable under $150?

second hand pair of 1210's

djake wrote:second hand pair of 1210's

Doubt you can get a set of 1210s in a good condition for < 700$. Anyway I've got Reloop tables and I'm pretty happy
about them, maybe that's an option. But if you can find Technics in your price range I would grab them.

I don't know a whole lot about mixers but I wouldn't save money on one because it's delicate stuff.

i was kinda guessing how much that was, im in the uk init.

I'd look into some used stantons if I were you. I did my research and ended up getting some used str8-80's for dirt cheap. Haven't gotten to use them yet but I'm excited

Why would you want to get turntables?
http://www.numark.com/mixdeck
This is an amazing piece of hardware.. and for 700 flat.

codymackaz wrote:Why would you want to get turntables?
http://www.numark.com/mixdeck
This is an amazing piece of hardware.. and for 700 flat.

I tend to hate "controllers", but not gonna lie, that looks sexy.

However, offering it as an alternative to turntables won't fly :p

you're better off spending a little more and getting 1210's. they'll last you a lifetime.

jameshk wrote:you're better off spending a little more and getting 1210's. they'll last you a lifetime.

Disssaagreeeeeeeeeeeeee

I've used so many damn turntables in clubs which are old and poo.

Used technics 1200's are around $200 on ebay and check local shops.

For your mixer...
http://www.decks.co.uk/products/allen_heath/Xone22

For your decks...
http://www.decks.co.uk/products/stanton/T62

arktrix wrote:For your mixer...
http://www.decks.co.uk/products/allen_heath/Xone22

For your decks...
http://www.decks.co.uk/products/stanton/T62

Sorry if this upsets anyone but those decks are awful man. The Stantons are gimmicky and badly made. I cant stress how bad they are...... A friend of mine got a pair recently and has had to send them back three times now because of various faults.

2nd hand Technics are easily do able for $700 (about £350) I recently got a set of 1210 Mk2's for £250 and they are just as good as the day the day they rolled out of the factory. Properly looked after they will last a lifetime.

The mixer is a bargin though, cant go wrong with Allen and Heath. Top quality pieces of kit.

JFK wrote:Sorry if this upsets anyone but those decks are awful man. The Stantons are gimmicky and badly made. I cant stress how bad they are...... A friend of mine got a pair recently and has had to send them back three times now because of various faults.

The mixer is a bargin though, cant go wrong with Allen and Heath. Top quality pieces of kit.

A few people I know use them and they've had no problems whatsoever with their ones?

If you can find used 1210's for that price - great.

If not - go for Numarks.

Mad EP wrote:If you can find used 1210's for that price - great.

If not - go for Numarks.

I used TT1625 Numarks for about 4 years.

Incredible. They were pretty good for what I paid!

I got 2 1200s with cases, and 4 carts with needles for 400 bucks
it was kindof a steal

I'd get Numark TT500's, they have the same features and better torque than the Technics and are really sturdy. They are also cheaper which is a nice bonus. I've used both Technics and Numark TT500's (I own the numarks) and I honestly prefer the Numarks!

Selling my vci 100 tommorow and getting a pair of 1200s and 1210s instead, I didn't know whether to or not then realised it's a shit hot move. Just gotta start a whole new tune collection on wax, wish i'd started earlier!



And in relation to topic pairs of 1200s/1210s are generally going for around £250 - £400. I even saw a pair go for a £100 a while back, total robbery

JFK wrote:

arktrix wrote:For your mixer...
http://www.decks.co.uk/products/allen_heath/Xone22

For your decks...
http://www.decks.co.uk/products/stanton/T62

Sorry if this upsets anyone but those decks are awful man. The Stantons are gimmicky and badly made. I cant stress how bad they are...... A friend of mine got a pair recently and has had to send them back three times now because of various faults.

2nd hand Technics are easily do able for $700 (about £350) I recently got a set of 1210 Mk2's for £250 and they are just as good as the day the day they rolled out of the factory. Properly looked after they will last a lifetime.

The mixer is a bargin though, cant go wrong with Allen and Heath. Top quality pieces of kit.

that's cause those are low end stantons
my str8-150s are fuckin tanks

The first pair of 1200s I ever bought was in 1992 and they were in a pawn shop with the coffin for $100. That's right, 2 1200s, and a coffin for $100.