Turntable 101

Lesson 2

Today we will discuss a very important factor when purchasing dj equipment.

SAVE YOUR MONEY BEFORE YOU BUY EQUIPMENT

Even if you don't plan on becoming a popular dj or even becoming serious with it, you still should invest in quality stuff. The mixer you can get away with a cheaper unit but for turntables it is suggested to go with higher end ones. The reason being is that when you buy an expensive deck and become serious with djing you won't have to complain or whine on how you didn't buy the equipment from the start. But let's say you are one of the few who hates djing and decides not pursue it. Well, because you invested in technics or any other high end table, you can now sell the equipment online for nearly the same price. It's a win win situation. Besides who is willing to buy used cheapo turntables.....nobody! Therfore it makes sense in every respect to go with the best turntable.

I suggest for an entry level two channel mixer that everyone go with the djm-707 it's a solid mixer with an optical crossfader that is sure to last. But this brings up a new issue which we will discuss in later issues. For now please take that piece of advice.

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my only piece of advice (at this time):

DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM BEHRINGER!!!

oh and definitely agree with the guy above me...save your money and get quality starter gear. i did, and i don't regret spending the extra money one bit.

Since this thread is gonna be alittle messy, what Im gonna do is Im gonna keep a log of all the specifications that go onto this thread for different types of DJ equipment, once we tap all of it, Ill post a clean cut thread.

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

We could also make a section of definitions, defining even the most redunant of parts on equipment, so that new people can just refer to that thread if they dont know what a function on something does.

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

Heres something Ive been working on..

Turntables

Technics

Technics SL-1200mk5/SL-1210mk5
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-8%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 1.5
Wow & Flutter: 0.01%
Tone Arm: S-Shaped
Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45

Technics SL-1210mk5G
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-8 & 16%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 1.5
Wow & Flutter: 0.01%
Tone Arm: S-Shaped
Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45

Technics SL-1200mk2/SL-1210mk2
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-8%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 1.5
Wow & Flutter: 0.01%
Tone Arm: S-Shaped
Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45

Stanton

Stanton ST-150
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-50%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 4.5
Wow & Flutter: <0.1%
Tone Arm: S-Shaped
Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45

Stanton STR8-150
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-8, 25 & 50%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 4.5
Wow & Flutter: <0.1%
Tone Arm: Striaght
Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45

Stanton T-120
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-8, 25 & 50%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 4.5
Wow & Flutter: 0.1%
Tone Arm: Straight
Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78

Stanton T-80
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-8 & 12%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): >1.6
Wow & Flutter: 0.15%
Tone Arm: Straight
Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78

Stanton T-60
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-10%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): >1.0
Wow & Flutter: 0.015%
Tone Arm: Straight
Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45

Stanton T-50
Belt Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-10%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): n/a
Wow & Flutter: 0.02%
Tone Arm: Straight
Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45

Numark

Numark TTX-1
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-10, 20 & 50% (8% Optional)
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 2.5, 3.7 & 4.7
Wow & Flutter: n/a
Tone Arm: Straight & S-Shaped
Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78

Numark TT-500
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-10, 20 & 50%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 5.0
Wow & Flutter: n/a
Tone Arm: Straight & S-Shaped
Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78

Numark TT-200
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-10%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 2.0
Wow & Flutter: <0.2%
Tone Arm: Straight & S-Shaped
Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78

Numark TT-1650
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-10%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 1.0
Wow & Flutter: <0.25%
Tone Arm: S-Shaped
Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45

Numark TT-1610
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-10%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): n/a
Wow & Flutter: <0.25%
Tone Arm: S-Shaped
Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45

Vestax

Vestax PDX-2300mkII Pro
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-50%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 2.2
Wow & Flutter: 0.07%
Tone Arm: S-Shaped
Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78

Vestax PDX-2000mkII Pro
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-50%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 4.7
Wow & Flutter: 0.07%
Tone Arm: Straight
Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78

Vestax PDX-2000mkII
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-50%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 2.2
Wow & Flutter: 0.07%
Tone Arm: Straight
Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78

Gemini

Gemini TT-04
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-10 & 20%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 5.0
Wow & Flutter: n/a
Tone Arm: Straight
Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78

Gemini TT-02
Direct Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-10%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm):
Wow & Flutter: 0.25%
Tone Arm: Straight
Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45

Gemini TT-01
Belt Drive Motor
Pitch Range: +/-10%
Motor Torque (kgf/cm): n/a
Wow & Flutter: >0.25%
Tone Arm: Straight
Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45


Im gonna be doing this for turntables, cdj's, mixers, headphones, carts and f/x

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

Last edited by Vlad on Sep-16-2005 at 01:47

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Originally posted by Vlad Numark TTX-1 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-8, 10, 20 & 50% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 2.5, 3.7 & 4.7 Wow & Flutter: n/a Tone Arm: Straight & S-Shaped Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78

Pitch range is +/-10, 20, 50% - there's no 8% option.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Pitch range is +/-10, 20, 50% - there's no 8% option.

There is, but its optional.

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

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Originally posted by Vlad Heres something Ive been working on.. Turntables Technics Technics SL-1200mk5/SL-1210mk5 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-8% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 1.5 Wow & Flutter: 0.01% Tone Arm: S-Shaped Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45 Technics SL-1210mk5G Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-8 & 16% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 1.5 Wow & Flutter: 0.01% Tone Arm: S-Shaped Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45 Technics SL-1200mk2/SL-1210mk2 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-8% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 1.5 Wow & Flutter: 0.01% Tone Arm: S-Shaped Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45 Stanton Stanton ST-150 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-50% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 4.5 Wow & Flutter: <0.1% Tone Arm: S-Shaped Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45 Stanton STR8-150 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-8, 25 & 50% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 4.5 Wow & Flutter: <0.1% Tone Arm: Striaght Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45 Stanton T-120 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-8, 25 & 50% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 4.5 Wow & Flutter: 0.1% Tone Arm: Straight Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78 Stanton T-80 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-8 & 12% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): >1.6 Wow & Flutter: 0.15% Tone Arm: Straight Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78 Stanton T-60 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-10% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): >1.0 Wow & Flutter: 0.015% Tone Arm: Straight Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45 Stanton T-50 Belt Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-10% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): n/a Wow & Flutter: 0.02% Tone Arm: Straight Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45 Numark Numark TTX-1 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-10, 20 & 50% (8% Optional) Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 2.5, 3.7 & 4.7 Wow & Flutter: n/a Tone Arm: Straight & S-Shaped Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78 Numark TT-500 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-10, 20 & 50% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 5.0 Wow & Flutter: n/a Tone Arm: Straight & S-Shaped Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78 Numark TT-200 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-10% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 2.0 Wow & Flutter: <0.2% Tone Arm: Straight & S-Shaped Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78 Numark TT-1650 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-10% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 1.0 Wow & Flutter: <0.25% Tone Arm: S-Shaped Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45 Numark TT-1610 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-10% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): n/a Wow & Flutter: <0.25% Tone Arm: S-Shaped Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45 Vestax Vestax PDX-2300mkII Pro Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-50% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 2.2 Wow & Flutter: 0.07% Tone Arm: S-Shaped Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78 Vestax PDX-2000mkII Pro Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-50% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 4.7 Wow & Flutter: 0.07% Tone Arm: Straight Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78 Vestax PDX-2000mkII Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-50% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 2.2 Wow & Flutter: 0.07% Tone Arm: Straight Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78 Gemini Gemini TT-04 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-10 & 20% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): 5.0 Wow & Flutter: n/a Tone Arm: Straight Speeds (rpm): 33, 45 & 78 Gemini TT-02 Direct Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-10% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): Wow & Flutter: 0.25% Tone Arm: Straight Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45 Gemini TT-01 Belt Drive Motor Pitch Range: +/-10% Motor Torque (kgf/cm): n/a Wow & Flutter: >0.25% Tone Arm: Straight Speeds (rpm): 33 & 45 Im gonna be doing this for turntables, cdj's, mixers, headphones, carts and f/x

whoa, great work

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Originally posted by Vlad There is, but its optional.

No there isn't. Only 10, 20 and 50.

Or if there is they've hidden it pretty damn well since I've been using TTX's for almost 2 years now and still haven't found the option...

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery No there isn't. Only 10, 20 and 50. Or if there is they've hidden it pretty damn well since I've been using TTX's for almost 2 years now and still haven't found the option...

Maybe you know better than Numark than? Cause those spec's are taken from their site. Optional doesnt mean hidden, it means you have to order the turntable with that option.

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery No there isn't. Only 10, 20 and 50. Or if there is they've hidden it pretty damn well since I've been using TTX's for almost 2 years now and still haven't found the option...

Try this if you will. Turn on your TTX and then hold the pitch button down and watch the display.

I was looking to see the price on the djm-707 and for some reason i can't find the mixer for sale on music123 or musiciansfriend so if you are looking for the next best thing for a mixer, get the sa-12 from stanton it is selling for 300 us and comes with effects not to mention the mixer was selling for 500 two months ago. Get it while supplies last. If i had these golden opportunities when i was buying my dj equipment.....my set-up would own



It's only the 3x champion, DJ Craze signature mixer!" This battle mixer (designed for the champ) has all the flexibility and quality of a club mixer but has all the requirements of today's Turntablist. The SA-12 incorporates a "user-friendly" removable effect module that any DJ can install [one of three sound modules available]. These modules can then be assigned to either channel (1/2), the microphone, and even the main mix.

Taken from music123

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