since i live in peru, where it is 220V, the 1210s would be perfect.

Is this a good choice?

and what cartridge/es will i need to buy?

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Originally posted by dartman the m5gs have a blue led pop up light but the strobe is still red. the m3d and later models have a recessed power switch so that your not as likely to accidently hit it while mixing. i've seen 1200 mk2s and m3ds in black, i dont know about the mk5s or m5gs. when i bought my second mk2, they were the same price as the m3ds. i'm thinking the m3ds are probably the best ones to get for the money. you can get them for $400 ea. brand new. if you're getting used decks then i would say as long as the TTs you're looking at are in good shape all of the models are fine. my $ .02

You can't buy the M3D's brand new because they don't make them anymore, unless you find a store that still has them on their shelves. The MK5 is what you will get, and they are more than $400, at most places.

Well, the 1200 vs 1210 debate didn't get as heated as I thought it would or it normally does in other forums.... thank God. I knew I should have avoided it though.

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ok, if one of u had 600 dollars. and wanted the best you vould get, for that range.

what would u buy?

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I'd grab some used MK2s or Stantons off eBay that included some crappy cartridges and buy some mixer like the one I initially bought - a simple scrath mixer with at least 2 EQs to get the feel and practice on.

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Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY You can't buy the M3D's brand new because they don't make them anymore, unless you find a store that still has them on their shelves. The MK5 is what you will get, and they are more than $400, at most places.

you're right about the m3ds being discontinued, but you can still find them at some places; audiolines.com has them in black or silver for $399

back to the question at hand... if i had six or seven hundred dollars, i would buy one brand new mk2 or m3d, a cheap cartridge, and an inexpensive mixer. then i would work my ass off to make the money to buy the other turntable. i have an aversion to buying used equiptment but thats just me. technics are tanks and def. hold up a really long time so i'm sure you can find some nice ones used.


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700 bones max, eh?

I don't think you'll be able to get anything high-end, but I'm sure you will do well with Numark TT-200s or even the Gemini XL-500-ii series.

I used to own the XL-500s and they were decent for mixing. So that's my preference. They're about $180 each (which comes out to about $360 (before tax)range). Then use the rest of your money for a mixer.

You'd have about $340 left. Get a GEMINI PS626I to start off with (it's a decent starter mixer). They run about $130. Which leaves you about $210 to get some decent needles.

I'm not a fan of these, but you can try the TRACKMASTER-2 which run about $100 each. Or you could get two SHURE M44-G (about $65 each) of which you'd have to mount which is basic in my opinion. But if also want, you can try pre-mounted M44-7 (they're mounted on TECH HEADSHELLS) at $95 each.

Voila!

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[2] Two Numark TT-200 Turntables
[1] One Behringer VMX-200 mixer
[2] Two Stanton 520SK cartridges
[2] Two Single Turntable cases
[1] Record Bag
All cables included

all for 649

OR

Two Numark Pro TT-200 turntables
One Numark DM-1002x mixer
Two Stanton 520sk cartridges
All cables included

for 589

but im confused about cartridges, some look all long, and some like a box, whats the difference, and what do i need for either one..

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I'm just familiar with my Ortofon (which are the long ones). They are great for mixing and low wear (Concorde Nightclub S) -- a little too pricey though for that budget.
I have no idea about the other style.

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Originally posted by dinoXpress but im confused about cartridges, some look all long, and some like a box, whats the difference, and what do i need for either one..

Most cartridges require headshells. The long ones (concords, trackmasters, etc.) are all-in-one cartridge/headshell cart. If you do get stanton 520sks, you will need to mount them to a headshell. The TT200s come w/ headshells and everything you need to mount them.

The advantage to a headshell mount cart is you can adjust stylus overhang and weight.

The advantage to the concorde style, it doesn't require any mounting thus making setup somewhat easier.

I personally perfer headshell mounted for adjustment, lately however, i've switched over to whitelabels which are the only all-in-one cart that has overhang adjustments. Only bad thing bout whitelabels is they are expensive ($110us each)

I would recomend that you stick w/ the stanton 520sk carts b/c they can take a serious beating and still sound good. Great for mixing, and everyday use.

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Ok here is is.

My future setup

[2] Numark tt-200s
[1] Behringher PRO MIXER DJX700
[1] 520SK H4 Twin Pack on Headshells


any suggestions? enlightnened ideas?

Techs will come later, right now, they just arent a feasible option. ANy ideas that go along with the theme of midrange everything?

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ok im gonna be honest. i personally hate behringer mixers. They seem to make nothing but knock-offs of products made by other companies. May i suggest a Ecler Concept instead? Also you won't need to buy headshells w/ those cartridges if you buy those tt200 brand new as they come w/ them. If you can, try and get 1200s even used instead. That way you won't need to upgrade in the future.

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