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Posted by j_spot on Jul-08-2001 20:42:

do I really NEED Technics?

k..im startin to make the transition from CD/VCD to Vinyl, and do I really NEED the 1200s? They are fuckin expensive in canada(close to $1000 apiece)

I mean, im just dickin around, not like I need to bring them anywhere to spin on...I might do some basement parties for friends n shit..but thats it. I KNOW 1200s are the best, but do I really NEED them?

Ps Johnny...what ever happened with those Denons?

Posted by mrRedhat on Jul-08-2001 22:26:

Hey

I live in Canada too.. Technics 1200 can be easily found around 500$CAN a piece,, I had a couple of online stores with it located in montreal.. i'll keep you posted on that!

Posted by DJ LIQUID on Jul-08-2001 22:40:

I can get you 2 black Technic 1200 MKII's for $800

Posted by DJ LIQUID on Jul-08-2001 22:42:

if u dont want to spend that much im selling my 2 Gemini tables for about $200/$300 price is nagotiable

Posted by j_spot on Jul-09-2001 08:37:

quote:
Originally posted by mrRedhat
Hey

I live in Canada too.. Technics 1200 can be easily found around 500$CAN a piece,, I had a couple of online stores with it located in montreal.. i'll keep you posted on that!

really? hmm...Well that sound good then..I havent gotten around to looking @ second hand, but really who sells 1200 used unless u r gettin out of the buisness?(or they r really messed)

Posted by patticus on Jul-09-2001 08:42:

jspot, id say basic price for new is like 750-800
500 sounds sketchy

but do NOT pay more than 900, or even 800
you can definitely find better prices.

Posted by j_spot on Jul-09-2001 09:07:

and to think I was gonna be taken for a ride!

Posted by patticus on Jul-09-2001 10:09:

yes i think i got mine, 6 mos ago or so, about 1500 for the two
(im in vancouver, where shit is expensive, too!)

Posted by djdawn on Jul-09-2001 11:58:

ok, since you asked if you really NEED the Technics, I say NO.
It really depends on your plans. If you checked out one of my mixes you probably noticed that they are very precise with no dodgy transitions...I am using one Technics and one SONY PS-T33, which is about 15 years old and only has a little .5 inch turning knob for adjusting the pitch
You can go with cheaper turntables, but once you get to spin at a club there will be technics, and it was REALLY hard to get used to this, even though I had one at home. It's just not the same as using two. But if you just wanna play around, you can get pretty good with cheap-ass decks.

Posted by j_spot on Jul-09-2001 20:17:

quote:
Originally posted by djdawn
ok, since you asked if you really NEED the Technics, I say NO.
It really depends on your plans. If you checked out one of my mixes you probably noticed that they are very precise with no dodgy transitions...I am using one Technics and one SONY PS-T33, which is about 15 years old and only has a little .5 inch turning knob for adjusting the pitch
You can go with cheaper turntables, but once you get to spin at a club there will be technics, and it was REALLY hard to get used to this, even though I had one at home. It's just not the same as using two. But if you just wanna play around, you can get pretty good with cheap-ass decks.

finally somebody answers my question! No is what I thought..but I wanna...decisions decisionS!!!

Posted by mute79 on Jul-10-2001 18:02:

would you guys recommend stanton str8-80s? and why?

Posted by Special_K on Jul-10-2001 18:53:

Im pickinh up a set of Tech 12 MK3's in Vancouver and there about $799 each. It worth the extra money.

Posted by jon jon on Jul-11-2001 03:27:

Your looking at 750$ (Can) for MK2's and 800$ (Can) for M3D's, each. Actually right now apparently Technics stock is low, has to do with the time of the year and the DMC's or some shit like that. ANYWAYS, my advice guy, grab the cheapest deck you can get, ANYONES as long as they have pitch. Fuck even the cheapest Gemini's. Get them for a year. Once your for sure happy you got into it, once you know you want to start making money. Sell those pieces of shit for 20$ and buy some 1200's. Because you were used to shit for a year, you'll grasp the tech's very quickly, it will be natural for you to get used to the direct drive. How do I know, exactly what I did. My beatmatching is sick because I went with ghetto equipment, no bass control on mixer either, let me tell ya, you learn to beatmatch pretty quick when you have no other choice with the bass. hah

Take it a step at a time, buying 2000 fucking turntables isn't always the most feasible thing to do unless your Paul Van Dyk's son or some shit. hah

Jonathan
Halo Productions

Posted by Mark on Jul-11-2001 08:44:

quote:
Originally posted by patticus
yes i think i got mine, 6 mos ago or so, about 1500 for the two
(im in vancouver, where shit is expensive, too!)

ok fuck.....you just put out any idea of me getting into the tables and shit now....hahah 1500?????? shit man.....plus all the vinyls i'll need......this is a very expensive hobby eh??? LOL

ah well i guess i'll just stick to good old traktor... =)

Posted by patticus on Jul-11-2001 08:49:

yeah w/ tables, vestax 3 mixer (real basic) and about 100 vinyls

ive spent 4000 cdn. in about 6 months.

so yeah. if you dont have the money.........

Posted by sot on Jul-11-2001 15:14:

goto www.pssl.com there selling black technics mk2's for 399 bux a piece..if your gonna get technics, get em now i dont think this is gonna last.

btw: thats the cheapest price i ever seen new technics go for.

jus a lil advice from sotty

Posted by jon jon on Jul-11-2001 15:41:

thats what they are standard american price

http://www.djdepot.com

always 400$ guy, at least I think so

Posted by mute79 on Jul-11-2001 16:32:

again i ax
would you guys recommend stanton str8-80s? and why?

Posted by Johnny Eckhardt on Jul-12-2001 01:58:

J-SPOT I sent you a message about the Denons andd our findings. To everyone else, I have to run out for a little while but when I get back, I will post a new message concerning the Denon DP DJ151s and their likeness to the 1200s. (new findings)

Posted by j_spot on Jul-12-2001 06:11:

Thank you very much Johnny! Once again, I say YOU KNOW TOO MUCH!

Posted by DJ A.i on Jul-12-2001 06:23:

...well, if you dont have $$$$ but have a computer with cable modem and burner...i think the best way to go is buy some CD players from denon and a mixer.... and never pay for vinyls ever again....just burn mp3's to a cd .... i know everyone would rather spin vinyl...but c'mon...we're in the digital age now =)

Posted by Special_K on Jul-12-2001 07:07:

Man get shitty tables before you get a CD setup. I love going to record stores and adding upon my record collection. A record has a hell of a lot more personality then an mp3.

Posted by j_spot on Jul-12-2001 07:41:

exactly!!!! and besides, quality of the sound? Im not gonna do that! Its what I do now!

Posted by patticus on Jul-12-2001 10:38:

btw, johnny eckhardt is a sick dj too..

Posted by IvanTanis on Jul-13-2001 10:28:

and i think you can't really create your own style with mp3. with vinyl your can listen and choose from so many record so that you only have the records you really want. that's why i'm also thinking about some turntables & a mixer instead of traktor, vtt and shadowzone, but i got the same question: do i need technics?