need some advice tto buy a new mixer

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Posted by Foecunditatis on Jul-24-2004 11:46:

need some advice tto buy a new mixer

HI i need some advice too buy a good mixer however my budget is only 400-600$ canadian ( prob about 300-500US ) what should i but and another question is wuts the different between technic slk m3d with slk mk5

Posted by beats and beeps on Jul-24-2004 16:34:

About the difference between the m3 and the m5...not much, but i think the m3 is discontinued? I personally would just go with whatever is cheapest when it comes to making that decision between technics decks.

As far as the mixer goes... I'd recommend the vestax pcv-275. Its solid, and should meet all your needs. Its right in the middle of your pricerange, i've seen it in local canadian stores for $500.

Posted by Vlad on Jul-24-2004 19:21:

Vestax PCV-275

Ive only heard good things from the people that use it.

Posted by Foecunditatis on Jul-26-2004 16:44:

Thx for the advices it means much to me

Posted by tu_face on Jul-27-2004 13:24:

i think this forum has gone 275 mad!

there is a good reason for this

Posted by dj chex on Jul-27-2004 16:40:

the pcv-275 is a good buy. As for the differences between the m3d and mk5 here goes:

1. 6g antiskate on mk5, 3g on m3d.
2. LED stylus lamp on mk5
3. Strob dots are a little different on mk5. (MK5: 6.4%, 3.3%, 0%, -3.3% M3D: 6%, 3.3%, 0%, -3.3%)
4. brake adjustment POT has been moved a little to the right so you can adjust the brake on the mk5 without removing the platter.
5. there are new markings on the back of the tonearm where the counter weight screws into.

Other than the listed featurse, both decks are the same, and one m3d and one mk5 won't look/feel odd together.