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Buying A Deck

I'm thinking of buying this really expensive deck (Technics), so that I can finally play my favorite trance tunes legally instead of MP3s. (I got a virus recently doing so).

What do I have to think about before I make this decision?

Re: Buying A Deck

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Originally posted by LiQuiD_FuSioN What do I have to think about before I make this decision?

The number of chicks you'll pull when you say you're a DJ!!

Re: Buying A Deck

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Originally posted by LiQuiD_FuSioN I'm thinking of buying this really expensive deck (Technics), so that I can finally play my favorite trance tunes legally instead of MP3s. (I got a virus recently doing so). What do I have to think about before I make this decision?

you need to think about how you can get a better deck for less money

you mention a deck in sigular.. get 2, and a mixer, and you will have much more fun. you may also want to get some decent carts.. the ones that come with decks are ok to start with, but in my experience they dont last too long, and will sound shit very quickly.

Hmm.. I'm thinking of listening to my vinyls and recording some through my stereo mainly. It is possible to get 2 decks though if I decided to mix.

How long can vinyls last? Do they deteriorate?

If you take care of them they'll last longer than CDs, but treat em like shit and they'll be worthless quickly.

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Originally posted by LiQuiD_FuSioN Hmm.. I'm thinking of listening to my vinyls and recording some through my stereo mainly. It is possible to get 2 decks though if I decided to mix. How long can vinyls last? Do they deteriorate?

Vinyls can last a long time, it comes down to how safe you keep them and what carts you use with what weight, I got vinyls that are 8-9 years old and they still sound fine, you just gotta look after them, I surgest looking at some Shures, even though I use Concordes, if you want to use a cart with really low weight on it, Shures seem to be the best.

Cool

I'm very good at organizing things and cleaning up too.

*can't wait to get ahold of records*

for ur first decks theres no point in buying expensive decks just to listen to ur music even if u want to learn how to dj u might not get ur head round it and then ull have just wasted alot of money

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Originally posted by sleepydragon for ur first decks theres no point in buying expensive decks just to listen to ur music even if u want to learn how to dj u might not get ur head round it and then ull have just wasted alot of money

Thats true, but you can buy some second hand Techs and if you don't want it after afew months, you can sell it for the same price.

Hmm.. I thought getting a really good deck would mean that I would get a better sound quality?

Btw, I may not get it afterall, my brother is going to give me his technics.

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Originally posted by LiQuiD_FuSioN Btw, I may not get it afterall, my brother is going to give me his technics.

.........You basterd

Well thats good to hear, you getting 2 of them then?

That's where I'm in a dilemma.. I really want to get a tight new technics deck.. but I might as well save my money for other things.

Buy Records with that money your saving. Just don't get too addicted.

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Originally posted by Psiweaver Buy Records with that money your saving. Just don't get too addicted.

Is there anyone here that buys vinyl and is not too addicted?? Seriously, if I didn't have my girlfriend to keep me in check when I go on vinyl binges I would probably be starving on a street corner somewhere.

^ haha that's funny

Anyway, the record player I'm getting may have an old needle/cartridge.

I know that playing with a poorly conditioned needle can damage the record.. so, how much do needles/cartridges cost?

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Originally posted by LiQuiD_FuSioN ^ haha that's funny Anyway, the record player I'm getting may have an old needle/cartridge. I know that playing with a poorly conditioned needle can damage the record.. so, how much do needles/cartridges cost?

They vary, if you want to not spend much and get some good carts still, I would say get the Shure SC25C, my buddy has them, he only payed I think 50 bux CDN for them, and they are really good, if you want slightly higher, then there are the M44G, I dunno how much they are, but I don't think there to bad, then theres the Whitelabels, which are 110CDN, or get some Concordes like me at about 150CDN a pop....it all depends on what you want though, but I would say if you want some good needles that will do you fine, then the SC25C will be plenty good.

Oh yea, you will get addicted to buying vinyl, its more adictive than crack....well atleast it seems I spend more than the average crackhead.

I'm going to be getting a "stanton AOL 30" (not too sure) cartridge and needle around 30-40 bucks.

For the older technics deck that I'm recieving, they don't supply the original needle.. so I'm going to make do with this one.. What do you think?

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Originally posted by LiQuiD_FuSioN Hmm.. I thought getting a really good deck would mean that I would get a better sound quality? Btw, I may not get it afterall, my brother is going to give me his technics.

nope the deck doesn't have too much to do with quality. it just spins around in circles. the most important thing when it comes to quality (aside from your stereo and so forth) is the needle.
I haven't heard of Stanton's "AOL 30". and if its coming with the tables its prolly quite worn which will make it sound worse and wear down the vinyl even more.
i would definatly invest in a new cartridge. Ortofon is great and so is Shure.

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