So I have decided to get some TT's and I want some that will last, but does that mean I HAVE to get techs? are there cheaper alternatives?

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There are cheaper alternatives, but I would strongly suggest buying Techs. You certainly won't regret it, and their build quality is solid.

I bought my decks at the beginning of 2003, and I was asking exactly the same question on various forums. Everyone generally told me to buy Techs, and I had some doubts until the day I brought them home and started unpacking them from their boxes. I've had zero problems with them, and if you get to the point of playing out, you're unlikely to see anything other than Technics turntables in a club.

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i agree with kibon...get techs....u can get some nice deals on ebay for them....

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sounds good to me!

techs it is... anyone object?

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i'd actually suggest looking into CD tables
Pioneer CDJ800's are around 600 a pop now.
there are many sites now offering 320kbps mp3s for 1.00 a pop
or from these sites you can just get the original single on CD-R sent to you now in the mail for 1 dollar per track (this is what i do, i HATE mp3s)
but yeah TT's are great to have, but in the long run people are going to be using CDJ's more and more

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Originally posted by montie i'd actually suggest looking into CD tables Pioneer CDJ800's are around 600 a pop now. there are many sites now offering 320kbps mp3s for 1.00 a pop or from these sites you can just get the original single on CD-R sent to you now in the mail for 1 dollar per track (this is what i do, i HATE mp3s) but yeah TT's are great to have, but in the long run people are going to be using CDJ's more and more

where do you buy your tracks? i'd like to start doing that espacially that they will send you a cdr with coinformation that you paid for these songs, I assume that you can spin those tracks in the clubs without problems right?

tons of threads on which turntables to get.

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Originally posted by Polak where do you buy your tracks? i'd like to start doing that espacially that they will send you a cdr with coinformation that you paid for these songs, I assume that you can spin those tracks in the clubs without problems right?

naaah you shouldnt have problems
i know big clubs where people play mp3s and really its only the sound engineer that gets upset cuz it sounds like shit

www.beatport.com
www.digibag.com
http://shop.city16.com/index.cgi

are good sites

I strongly feel people suggesting Techs are the ones who are afraid of change and just get techs because that's what you "should do". I feel most of them haven't even tried any other decks.

I would suggest getting Numark TTX-1's instead. Slightly cheaper than the techs not a bit worse. Of course I can't say anything about how long they will last since I've only had them for a couple of months, but I can't say I'm regretting my purchase yet.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery I strongly feel people suggesting Techs are the ones who are afraid of change and just get techs because that's what you "should do". I feel most of them haven't even tried any other decks. I would suggest getting Numark TTX-1's instead. Slightly cheaper than the techs not a bit worse. Of course I can't say anything about how long they will last since I've only had them for a couple of months, but I can't say I'm regretting my purchase yet.

slightly cheaper is right spend a few extra bucks and get the work horses that have proven themselves for 20-30 years.....learn from others mistakes.....besides there in almost every club in the world......so get used to the ttx's and go spin out in the world of technics

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Originally posted by djtrinity slightly cheaper is right spend a few extra bucks and get the work horses that have proven themselves for 20-30 years.....learn from others mistakes.....besides there in almost every club in the world......so get used to the ttx's and go spin out in the world of technics

A turntable is a turntable ffs, they all have the same basic functions. Why pay for overpriced stuff just because it's something you should do because everyone else does so?

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