I did a lot of research on turntables before I made my big purchase of Technics SL-1210M5G's (I had Stanton 100's before that). I tried out many different tables including the TTX.

The overall feel of it is not to my liking. It feels a lot like a toy because of all the plastic (the Technics are built much better). I don't think that a BPM counter belongs on a turntable, or an LCD display for that matter. The +/- 50% pitch is just another selling point. I don't really see where any electronic DJ could use +/- 50% unless you wanted to turn prog into DnB.

More features = More to go wrong

Technics have been proven stable and durable for over 25 years. Many clubs also use them. When the prices are so close, why go for something that's less durable, has unnecesary features that could break, and not used by most clubs?

-Mark

P.S. Tell me they don't look pretty cool too :



EDIT: Forgot to mention. A very good friend of mine had TTX's and he said they crapped out on him. He got Technics MK5's and he's been spinning great ever since.

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Last edited by mixx941 on Jan-02-2005 at 18:43

when are these debates going to end?

Fact: Numarks are NOT Technics. They are different.

Fact: People are entitled to their own opinion.

Fact: search button is your friend.

End of story.

Jay

Technics are getting old and newer and better turntables are coming out. Technics has just proven durability for the past 25 years but that doesn't mean they're the best performance wise

I'm hoping Guitar center gets the new gemini's in soon so I can see if they finally came out with a decent low-end turntable

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Originally posted by TranceSpeeder about the str8 150? sons of a beotch, that thing is so much money!

heh...ever notice nobody really has producs made by stanton?

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Originally posted by Ken_Allen I'm hoping Guitar center gets the new gemini's in soon so I can see if they finally came out with a decent low-end turntable

"Decent" and "low-end" rarely go hand in hand.

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Originally posted by Ken_Allen heh...ever notice nobody really has producs made by stanton?

Don't knock the 150s, they use the OEM motor that many other high end decks use, its a very good motor, and has been prooving itself for some time now, as for those Geminis your waiting for, I posted them not to long back, the high end one seems to have a good powerful motor, but it also has a very high pricetag, it might be worth it though, I think Gemini are changing round now and are gonna do things right, and not discontinue the products they put out that were actually good (UMX mixers and PT series decks).

Oh yea, Gemini have also released a new version of the UMX, under a new make name called...tada UMX, it can be found here. www.umxdj.com

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Originally posted by Ken_Allen heh...ever notice nobody really has producs made by stanton?

BTW, did you know the str8-150 and your beloved ttx-1 are made from the same factory and OEM builder. Did you know the str8-150, st-150, american dj htd 4.5, citronic pd45, and a few others are not only the same deck, but the actual early OEM design for the ttx-1?

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Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. He who laughs last thinks slowest!

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Originally posted by dj chex BTW, did you know the str8-150 and your beloved ttx-1 are made from the same factory and OEM builder. Did you know the str8-150, st-150, american dj htd 4.5, citronic pd45, and a few others are not only the same deck, but the actual early OEM design for the ttx-1?

Yup, what hes said, theres a couple more aswell, theres that Akiyuma something or other, and I'm sure theres another one.

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Originally posted by DannyO and not discontinue the products they put out that were actually good (UMX mixers and PT series decks). Oh yea, Gemini have also released a new version of the UMX, under a new make name called...tada UMX, it can be found here. www.umxdj.com

Sweet..... THe UMX IS BACK!!! them were nice mixers for the money. I just hope that sends behringer back to hell where they belong...

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Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. He who laughs last thinks slowest!

The behringer is less money...the UMX's run for about $300 even on ebay

-more channels
-probably same sound quality (it's just that none of you know how to use it)
-efx unit (add some really basic efx)
-bpm (some people use it)
-kill switches

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Originally posted by Ken_Allen Technics are getting old and newer and better turntables are coming out. Technics has just proven durability for the past 25 years but that doesn't mean they're the best performance wise

Durability and Performance are very alike words. I think you mean that just because they have proven durability for 25+ years doesn't mean that they have the best and newest features (most of which don't belong on a turntable). A turntable should be something simple that works, and has basic features like pitch control and possibly a pitch lock button. I don't see why a BPM counter needs to be on a turntable, why it needs to have a fancy LCD display, or +/- 50% in pitch.

If you want something that will last through time, then I'd say get the Technics. I'm not claiming that I know everything about every turntable, I'm just replying to the thread question of "Tech 1200 or Numark TTX" with my opinion. I've tried both, and I've had DJ friends who have had both. One has been DJing for 15 years, and his original Technics have been with him that whole time. The other had a TTX and it broke down in less than a year.

Personally, I'd rather put an extra $80-100 into it, get the Technics SL-1210M5G's that I know will last, rather than getting something slightly cheaper with more features that I'll never use, and then have to replace it in a couple years when it goes bad.

That's my opinion. Whether you follow my suggestions or not, I hope you get a turntable that works for you and you have fun spinning .

-Mark

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