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blacknoizybox
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Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Smile Breif review of Stanton T.120C turntable >>>

this thread is just a subjective impression with no intention to convert the Tech fans.
here's what i have to say about the latest addition to the stanton's line of turntables - the t.120c. have been using it for 3 days..



1) the looks: awesome! looks futuristic. at first i wanted my tt to look like a Tech, but after minutes of looking at the t.120c i loved every curve

2) the feel: rock solid. from tip to toe made from aluminium and covered with some resin-type protection. no plastic feeling at all. parts dont wobble around. its made for serious shit.

3) the sizes: its much higher than a Tech because of special support legs with a shock-absorbing mechanism. just like a car. it rocks up and down softly if you put some pressure on either of the corners. plus they stick to polished surfaces like glue. now thats what annoys me a little. you should put some effort to get the thing of a table to move it aroung. maybe it was intended to stick to a window or a polished cealing to save space in your room when your not playing. i dunno..

4) the motor: power!!! 4.5 kg/cm of torque is a great thing to play around. slowing down or speeding up the platter by gripping the spindle is almost impossible. nevertheless higher torque means precise speed adjustments. tried & tested! starts and stops in an instance.

5) the pitch: smooth like butter. more enjoyed than the classical Tech pitch knob. the know itself is a pleasure to hold. +/- 8,25,50 % is everything you'll need.

6) additional features:
- extra start/stop button on the upper left (for battle mode)
- 33,45,78 rpm
- instant reverse (and i mean INSTANT!)
- line out
- the best RCA cables out there. will last a lifetime
- pitch bend buttons for those of you who are lazy as shite (+/- 6%) instant action!
- start and brake speed adjustment knobs - very clever hidden

7) pitch stability: this is whats everybody concerned about. well i'll tell you one thing - i played 2 vinyls for 5 (FIVE) freaking minutes without touching the platter/pitch even once - and the tracks just kept on playing perfectly beatmatched! now i've been playing vinyl less than 4 days...

8) drawbacks:
- unnecessary rear power button
- sticky support legs
- it doesn't have a built-it coffee machine

Bottomline: 9.99 / 10.00

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i dont like the looks, it looks like a alien spaceship to me lol


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blacknoizybox
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a protoss ship

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But Paul Oakenfold uses it so it must be the Best

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I've used them briefly. I really don't like the look, but they definitely feel really solid and dependable. I also don't like the pitch bend buttons, I just don't 'get it' having them on a TT. but yeah, they'd definitely do the job. They look pretty average (to me) but mechanically they'd be up there.


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quote:
Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY
But Paul Oakenfold uses it so it must be the Best

leave the irony for yourself

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sounds like a huge improvement over the previous str8 series


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quote:
Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY
But Paul Oakenfold uses it so it must be the Best

lol

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quote:
Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY
But Paul Oakenfold uses it so it must be the Best


Paul SmokinPole?

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webbie
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quote:
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I've used them briefly. I really don't like the look, but they definitely feel really solid and dependable. I also don't like the pitch bend buttons, I just don't 'get it' having them on a TT. but yeah, they'd definitely do the job. They look pretty average (to me) but mechanically they'd be up there.


I guess there is a need for pitch bending buttons if the motor is as strong as its written, which kind of bothers me.
I like to be able to manipulate my vinyl and with too much "horepower" under the hood that gets really hard.

But i think it looks awesome.


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Trance Nutter
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quote:
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I guess there is a need for pitch bending buttons if the motor is as strong as its written, which kind of bothers me.
I like to be able to manipulate my vinyl and with too much "horepower" under the hood that gets really hard.


theres a pitch fader for that.

you can still manipulate the vinyl easy enough anyway, the torque actually makes it easier to make slight adjustments using the side of the platter, and you can still force the record a little faster by pulling/pushing the label.

The torque doesn't stop you from doing either.


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blacknoizybox
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Trance Nutter
the torque actually makes it easier to make slight adjustments using the side of the platter, and you can still force the record a little faster by pulling/pushing the label.
/QUOTE]
exactly! more torque - more accurate adjustments. tested!

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