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Posted by Teraform on May-09-2005 07:32:

Haven't posted in a while but....

Just order myself a couple of Numark TT200's and a Behringer DX1000 with a couple of Shure VM447 Carts... just wondering what you guys and girls think of this... just for a starter set... got the mixer for a good price too $175 Canadian. the guys that were selling me this stuff says that for a beginner like myself the mixer should last a few years, i give it a year. they also said that the Tables were good and sturdy so i don't know.. i have made the commitment so just wondering what you guys think of that..

Peace

Posted by Allied Nations on May-09-2005 08:34:

Re: Haven't posted in a while but....

quote:
Originally posted by Teraform
Just order myself a couple of Numark TT200's and a Behringer DX1000 with a couple of Shure VM447 Carts... just wondering what you guys and girls think of this... just for a starter set... got the mixer for a good price too $175 Canadian. the guys that were selling me this stuff says that for a beginner like myself the mixer should last a few years, i give it a year. they also said that the Tables were good and sturdy so i don't know.. i have made the commitment so just wondering what you guys think of that..

Peace

un sorry, you just wasted your money and ull be lukcy i that mixer lasts half a year without the faders cracking etc,

you should have bought the tt500s... 100X better, ive used both side by side.

or techs.

Posted by visje on May-09-2005 09:11:

dont you love the people who say you should get techs and almost not knowing there are better tables out there which are cheaper

Posted by Timski on May-09-2005 09:40:

quote:
Originally posted by visje
dont you love the people who say you should get techs and almost not knowing there are better tables out there which are cheaper

hehe nice one

Posted by dartman on May-09-2005 11:34:

Teraform, congrats on you're new set up. now all you need to do is drain whatevers left in your bank account and buy some records. welcome to the dark side.

Posted by spiralhelix on May-09-2005 12:00:

i think your set up is just fine. When the time comes that u're good enough to appreciate the better gear, u'll have better skills from using the lower end stuff - u'll still win in the end. Plus the re-sale value of those TT-200's aren't too bad (well, at least here in japan, dunno about canada). Congrats!

Posted by Allied Nations on May-09-2005 13:14:

quote:
Originally posted by visje
dont you love the people who say you should get techs and almost not knowing there are better tables out there which are cheaper

are you fucking retarded?

i fucking go on about the 500s all day long. i am by no means a technic guy. i own the 500s and would never look back. but the experience one can gain from using techs is invaluable. they are in EVERY club. (nearly)

they are solid as hell, a beefy proven turntable. no other table is as proven over the long terms as the techs.

please fuck off and read what i was trying to say

Posted by Audigy7 on May-09-2005 14:21:

I think you'll be quite happy with your new setup. I own the 200's also and have been quite pleased with them. I also have Behringer mixer, the VMX-300, and it has surpised me. It's a fine litle mixer, well worth the $170 I spent on it. I've had none of the problems everyone else bitchs about with Behringer mixers.

Posted by visje on May-09-2005 20:02:

im not fucking retarded as what im saying is completely true.

I agree technics are reliable but other than that theyre still based on technology 15 years old. there havent been much changes in the m3d or the mk5.
The so called "super OEM tables" such as the Stanton ST-150, Reloop RP 6000 or the Synq Xtrm-1 are better than techs performance wise. They have not proven them selves to be reliable or a workhorse or whatever people call techs because they werent released 30 years ago.

its just the fact that alot of people think that everything but techs suck.

i was just referring to your last sentence "get techs"

Posted by Dervish on May-09-2005 20:31:

quote:
Originally posted by visje
im not fucking retarded as what im saying is completely true.

I agree technics are reliable but other than that theyre still based on technology 15 years old. there havent been much changes in the m3d or the mk5.
The so called "super OEM tables" such as the Stanton ST-150, Reloop RP 6000 or the Synq Xtrm-1 are better than techs performance wise. They have not proven them selves to be reliable or a workhorse or whatever people call techs because they werent released 30 years ago.

its just the fact that alot of people think that everything but techs suck.

i was just referring to your last sentence "get techs"

I agree with you on the "everything else is shit only techs" thing I hate people like that too.

But I think all thouse decks are based on the Stanton one. And a high power motor doesn't make a deck.

Should give new decks a chance yeah, but only use them if they are worth it. I'd actually argue that most decks are useable for our kinda djing(no scratching mostly), obviously being able to play on techs specificly needs to be something you can do. But aside from the really shit stuff the deck your playing on shouldn't be as much of an issue as everyone makes out. Getting used to techs takes seconds from any decent deck (tho I read on here some people comming from TTX1's had issues with it).

How long the deck is going to last without bits comming off is an issue though, since they arn't cheap.

I've not tried them but I'm thinking of getting 500's

Anyway I have a set of TT100's just now think the 200's are ment to be similar in terms of quality. Worked fine for me, not busted atall and I don't look after them especially well really. Should be perfect.

Posted by Allied Nations on May-10-2005 02:00:

Posted by Psiweaver on May-11-2005 19:09:

I love the stantons i have the st150's they have a very strong motor rock solid build quality excellent pitch faders and great sound quality. They are a pleasure to mix on espeically after coming from some really cheap numarks theres no problem mixing on cheaper tables just make sure you mix on one thats pitch stays even.

Posted by Cosmic Realm on May-12-2005 03:09:

sure plasma TV's are great and so on but its NEW just like these newer Turntables, these "new" tv's are crapping out just like the "new" turntables... Technics are time tested and IF ITS NOT BROKEN why fix it? if it works then why change it... thats my stance... but it seems as though a lot of people just want some flashy crap they dont need...

but yes iv used the TT200's they will suit you just fine for a few years, but i still would advise upgrading to Tech's when your ready... i understand it really boils down to moeny... and you really wanted to get into as soon as possible... so be happy with what you got

Posted by Omega_Blue on May-12-2005 06:29:

dino this is the first time i've seen you crap your pants about something

for the money, numark tt-200s will be just right for any beginner. if you don't got the cash to drop on tech's (which most people don't) then pretty much any direct drive turntable will suit you well. congrats on the purchase.

Posted by visje on May-12-2005 14:16:

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They have not proven them selves to be reliable or a workhorse or whatever people call techs because they werent released 30 years ago.

like i said, they havent proven them selves yet becuase they havent gotten the time yet to do so.

its just that technics hasnt done ANYTHING to improve its 1200 MK2. such as the irritating click at 0% pitch and the pop up light which breaks really quickly in most cases. Sure you will say, pop up light, who gives a shit but still 25 years time to fix this small thing and they havent.

im not really aware of any flashy crap you wont ever need on the turntable i have, or it has to be the reverse button.

this was in no way a personal attack to dino in anyway. I just got sick of the many people saying: get techs or else ure crap. Its probably because i dont understand why people choose for technics. There is a better (reliability set a side) and cheaper option. (in holland there is at least)

Posted by Teraform on May-12-2005 18:13:

well thanks everybody...

I do intend to buy Technics one day (when i can afford them), for now i'll be happy with what i have... i've been waiting a few years to be making enough money to afford these so yeah. Awsome,well thanks for all the info guys. Maybe one day i'll be playin at a club near you.

Peace out

Posted by Liam on May-12-2005 19:32:

quote:
Originally posted by visje
its just that technics hasnt done ANYTHING to improve its 1200 MK2. such as the irritating click at 0% pitch and the pop up light which breaks really quickly in most cases. Sure you will say, pop up light, who gives a shit but still 25 years time to fix this small thing and they havent.

I guess the M3D/MK5 didn't address those issues?

Posted by visje on May-13-2005 11:34:

they did, but then why do they still sell the mk2s?

Posted by Allied Nations on May-13-2005 12:56:

quote:
Originally posted by Omega_Blue
dino this is the first time i've seen you crap your pants about something

for the money, numark tt-200s will be just right for any beginner. if you don't got the cash to drop on tech's (which most people don't) then pretty much any direct drive turntable will suit you well. congrats on the purchase.

im just so sick of people who say things likt that. id much rather people read my posts than just the last line and make some smart ass comment.

get the 500s. u wont regret it.l

Posted by TranceSpeeder on May-13-2005 17:44:

i have the old stanton str8-100's and there one solid deck, not one problem. but, then again... stantons are not that cheap.. only reason why i got them are couse i knew a guy that got me one heck of a deal and i saved so much money. i would have got technics, but i had a steal of a deal. but, dino is right... technics are in all clubs. why not start with them?

the tt-200's should be fine mate for the first few years of your dj'ing, it will only make you a better dj. how much money was your set up all together? i saw some great used gear with 2x technics and a dxm06 for $600 the other day with some great carts as well. now thats a steal!

Posted by Ekstussi on May-14-2005 08:31:

quote:
Originally posted by Teraform
well thanks everybody...

I do intend to buy Technics one day (when i can afford them), for now i'll be happy with what i have... i've been waiting a few years to be making enough money to afford these so yeah. Awsome,well thanks for all the info guys. Maybe one day i'll be playin at a club near you.

Peace out

Guy if you bought that mixer from electrocalgary you wasted $175 no offence.

for 125 dollars more you coulda went to long & mcquade and got yourself the behringer djx700 brand new. you don't know how scratchy the faders are or if the channels bleed... plus that's more of a studio mixer than a dj mixer.

if you can cancel the mixer buy i really would.