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Posted by Energized on Aug-09-2003 21:10:

2nd Hand Tecnics vs. other

I know Technics are great but if you had just enough money to buy used Tecnics TT's or a different brand but new TT's at the same price, which ones would you go for. I keep hearing Technics are indestructable. Or can we say tecnics depreciate the less than other brands?

Posted by arctic light on Aug-09-2003 21:41:

I've bought an used SL-1200 MKII, too, and it's in a very good condition. No problems yet.
Of course, it's always a risk to buy used turntables, but as the Technics have shown that they run and run for years, even in club use, it's possible the best choice.

Posted by Energized on Aug-10-2003 07:49:

danke schon arctic

Posted by arctic light on Aug-10-2003 13:59:

Gern geschehen.

Posted by RobertRollie on Aug-11-2003 11:00:

Depends on how muchyoure willing to spend... second hand technics are generally ok because theyre practically indestructible, but you can often get some new stantons or numarks for the same price.... just make sure whatever brabd you buy you get one of their top of the line models like the str8-100 in stanton range...

Posted by Freak on Aug-11-2003 16:06:

Buy technics
Anything else is a poor imitation.
Still holding value
Indestructable- and easily serviced.

Posted by suhkorea on Aug-11-2003 22:20:

its better to buy a used technics rather than a new numark or stanton

Posted by Energized on Aug-12-2003 04:31:

Thanks fellows, it is a matter of budget now
I was actually thinking of getting a dual cd player first then add tt's in time. I have been trying pc djing for a while with an external mixer. It is all up to $$$

Posted by ClubHarder on Aug-12-2003 13:16:

Personally I'd buy the technics

Posted by RobertRollie on Aug-12-2003 14:30:

quote:
Originally posted by Freak
Buy technics
Anything else is a poor imitation.

what a completely ignorant thing to say.

Posted by Freak on Aug-12-2003 14:42:

depends on your outlook really.
They have been around unchanged for as long as they have for a reason...

They arent standard fit in 99% of clubs/bars/wherever by sheer coincidence.
They do what they do very very well- and in my professional opinion, nothing else comes close- in feel, speed and as a general package.
Goes a long way to explaining why a large proportion of djs aspire to owning a pair of 1200s/1210s.

Posted by ChavezHype on Aug-12-2003 15:33:

I'd say with a smaller budget you can get pretty good deals on used mkII's in comparison with m3ds that are used.
The price for used m3d's can be over $100 in difference of price between the mkII's both used and they're barely any different anyway.
If you get some good auctions you can get used mkII's for around 400-500.
However I got my m3d's new at little over 600, makes me happy.

Posted by RobertRollie on Aug-14-2003 13:11:

The 1200 is the standard in most clubs for one reason - they dont break. This doesnt make them better turntables tho. There are plenty of turntables with more features and more torque than the 1200's have to offer

Dont get me wrong, im not saying the 1200 is a crap, because it is a really well made piece of equipment, but IMO its too old fashioned and lacking in inovations other makers have long since incoporated into their decks. Theyre great for club because they need to be able to take a beating in such an environment.

Posted by Laszlo on Aug-14-2003 22:06:

The problem with second hand Technics 1200's is finding them.
99 out of 100 people who finally decide to buy a pair or 1200's usually never want to let them go...neither would I...