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Posted by Junior Wilkins on Aug-20-2004 02:48:

Numark TT-500 turntables!

Does anyone own a pair of these turntables? How are they and is the wow & flutter good on them compared to the Technics? Im upgrading from the Numark TT-1650 turntables, I would greatly appreciate the info. Thanks!

Posted by dj chex on Aug-20-2004 06:45:

Well the tt-500 are suppose to have the same motor as the ttx-1. So if it's identical, the torque, and wow & flutter should be the same as the ttx. And also the tonearm assembly is the same as the ttx. Really, the only difference would be the worthless digital features found on the ttx. So i would say it probably is a good deck, but, i still think the sl-1200 is a better deck overall b/c it's history of being reliable and easy to repair.

Posted by tu_face on Aug-20-2004 09:33:

never personally used a tt500, but if they are anything like the ttx then it'll be a good deck. especially good for the price.

Posted by Ygrene on Aug-20-2004 14:24:

I've a TTX and a TT500. I can tell you that I'm very happy with both decks. The motors are incredibly strong, and my TT500 is actually stronger than than my TTX. The first TTX models were rated at 3.1kg/cm whereas the TT500 is rated at 5.0kg/cm. I can feel a definite difference between the two decks. I believe the newer models of the TTX have upgraded to the stronger motor that is in the TT500.

I don't necessarily regret buying the TTX but I've never once used any of the digital features. I do plan on buying a 3rd deck and it will be a TT500.

In terms of wow and flutter and comparisons to the Technics, I sure don't know. I do know that I'm not a very good DJ but I've been able to pull off some nice long mixes with few or no adjustements.

EDIT: Should be 3.7 kg/cm for the TTX

Posted by Junior Wilkins on Aug-20-2004 14:43:

thanks for the info guys!
anyone else have any more input on these decks?

Posted by tu_face on Aug-20-2004 16:26:

quote:
Originally posted by Ygrene
The first TTX models were rated at 3.1kg/cm whereas the TT500 is rated at 5.0kg/cm. I can feel a definite difference between the two decks.

sorry to be picky, but its kg/m. a 5kg/cm motor would chop thru your fingers if you touched the platter

Posted by osuracnaes on Aug-20-2004 17:06:

I can let you know in a week when I get mine!

Posted by Junior Wilkins on Aug-20-2004 19:05:

please do!

Posted by Ygrene on Aug-20-2004 22:04:

quote:
Originally posted by tu_face
sorry to be picky, but its kg/m. a 5kg/cm motor would chop thru your fingers if you touched the platter

I dunno, in the Product Spec manual says:

Starting Torque: 6.2 lb/in (2.8 kg/cm) with peak Torque @ 3.7 kg/cm

Wow and flutter for the TTX is less than 0.03% so I'm guessing that the TT500 is similar but I don't know for sure.

For comparison, wow and flutter for Technics is 0.01%.

Posted by lyte on Aug-23-2004 02:32:

so what exactly does that mean ?

Posted by tranceDJ on Aug-23-2004 02:51:

Just a suggestion but for $300 you could get a nice used technics 1200 which you would probably be happier with than a new Numark TT-500. You should look at the stanton st-100's too.

Posted by dj chex on Aug-23-2004 03:45:

imo, the stanton str8-100/st-100 are still not as solid as a tt-500 or a 1200. It has a too plasticy base, poor pitch fader, and the tonearm always got loose on mine when i had it.

Posted by Ygrene on Aug-23-2004 03:51:

quote:
Originally posted by smoorhs
so what exactly does that mean ?

Which part?

Posted by lyte on Aug-23-2004 04:10:

Wow and flutter for the TTX is less than 0.03% so I'm guessing that the TT500 is similar but I don't know for sure.

For comparison, wow and flutter for Technics is 0.01%.

Posted by Tiger777 on Aug-23-2004 08:18:

quote:
Originally posted by dj chex
imo, the stanton str8-100/st-100 are still not as solid as a tt-500 or a 1200. It has a too plasticy base, poor pitch fader, and the tonearm always got loose on mine when i had it.

Not true. The ST-100 is almost completely made up of metal... Plasticity? The buttons are plastic yes, but the rest is completely made out of metal.

Poor pitch fader? Hmm, I'm pretty happy about it. If you ask me, it's pretty precise.

On every deck, the tonearm CAN get loose. I've never had to correct the tonearm of my ST-100. Besides, even IF it comes loose, the correction is pretty simple. Turn a few screwes and you're done.

I'd recommend the ST-100. Allthough, if you can get an SL1200(2nd hand) for the same price or less, I'd say: grab the SL1200.

Posted by tu_face on Aug-23-2004 09:10:

quote:
Originally posted by Ygrene
I dunno, in the Product Spec manual says:

Starting Torque: 6.2 lb/in (2.8 kg/cm) with peak Torque @ 3.7 kg/cm

yup i am wrong, just looked at my spec sheet

so this deck has 3700n/m of torque.

i'll watch my hands next time

Posted by Ygrene on Aug-23-2004 12:14:

quote:
Originally posted by smoorhs
Wow and flutter for the TTX is less than 0.03% so I'm guessing that the TT500 is similar but I don't know for sure.

For comparison, wow and flutter for Technics is 0.01%.

I'm not 100% sure on this but, my understanding is that "wow and flutter" is how much the deck will variate from the pitch you have selected.

Posted by Tiger777 on Aug-23-2004 12:24:

Wow and Futter comes down to pitch precision