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Originally posted by DJ Tranz Oh NONONONONONONO, have you guys actually read the new features of the NEW TECHNICS MK5G??? Here ya go: +-16 pitch control adjustment. New!! Anti skip is now up to 6....word! Comes with Cartridge and Stylus...what?..right..on Silver Technics Headshell....huh..that's..phat! Even thougt the pitch control sliders are reliable. When the time comes the pitch control can be replaced without opening the turntable by removing two screws on top....cool.! There is also a regular technics SL1200 MK5S(ilver) that does not have extra pitch adjustment, Should be avail in US by end of July at retail of I believe around $549.99

So nothing new compared to other turntables that have these features for maaaaaaaany years now. Sure that's worth 700 $

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Originally posted by Nabistai So nothing new compared to other turntables that have these features for maaaaaaaany years now. Sure that's worth 700 $

that's true. I mean, Its an analog TT, without any special options. Okay, it's good old fashion quality, but for 700$ you have a TTX1 with a hell of alot more options

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Originally posted by Push2005 Ik ben net terug begonnen met cassettes op te kopen... Die pitchcontrol is echt ongelofelijk !

they'd have to go reverse, and have a digital out with a good A/D converter before i would buy them at that price.

i think the funniest thing about this table is the increased antiskip. pretty much every DJ i know always leaves it at 0 anyway, so how is more helpful?

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wow they have the bunch brighter pop up light...aka LED and that is the only cool thing about that new tt in my opinion....

Conclusion: This turntable costs waaaaay to much for what it really is.

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Originally posted by Push2005 Ik ben net terug begonnen met cassettes op te kopen... Die pitchcontrol is echt ongelofelijk !

Well you only pay for the looks.
And it's looking very horny
I think I'll safe up some money for my 2nd Technics (only have one) and buy a MK5G.

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$700 is kinda cheap....
here in .no you pay like $900-1000 for 1x sl1210mk2 if its brand new from the store

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Originally posted by New Wave Well you only pay for the looks. And it's looking very horny I think I'll safe up some money for my 2nd Technics (only have one) and buy a MK5G.

I think that's a huge waiste of money. no offence.

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Originally posted by Push2005 Ik ben net terug begonnen met cassettes op te kopen... Die pitchcontrol is echt ongelofelijk !

just buy a blue LED and blacker faceplate that you can find. 200-300 more for really just that? That seems hard to take in... if it were 100 bucks more than it would be somewhat more understandable.

If you have an older 1210, and like trendy cool blue leds, try

http://www.stumpymoose.com/blutechnics

You can also mod the pop-up light with 3 blue slab type LEDs and a 200ohm, 2V resistor.

Oh, and you can mod the pitch slider to get more pitch. +/- 15% has been heard of. You could probably get even more if you're willing to replace the "Pitch" pot.

J

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Last edited by bragi on Jun-03-2003 at 08:11

The Mk5G's are pretty sweet. And if you do some research, they are roughly $150 more than the mk3's (depednign on where you buu them) like www.audiolines.com and www.planetdj.com
I have seen low as $599

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ye... I've seen some mk5g's get sold on ebay for as little as $550 - Purchase price $599. Pssl.com is making a push on these new tt's they have 2 of the versions in stock with the regualar sl-1210/1200 Mk5 selling at $550. While the 1210 is coming in 6 days.
I'm not sure about them though, they seem to have only a tonearm with supposedly no skipping and a new LED as well as higher anti-skate adjustment, better braking speeds. While the MK5G has a blue LED and pitch option up to 16% with a fancier faceplate (its too damn sexy). In comparison to the regualar mk5's which look very similat to m3d's. However I heard that the innards of the mk5's were completely revamped for the 30th anniversary (modernized) and that there is actually added torque... I don't know... This is what I got from various places from the web... 1200s.com and other sites. I can't tell you for sure, but I doubt nearly anyone can, except those who already received them imported from Japan, or live in Japan. (I'm looking at you Tranz).
Here's a link that gives some hard to understand facts about the TT... seems to be a japanese translation to english.
http://www.dancefrontdoor.co.uk/mod...order=0&thold=0