I got myself some Stanton STR8-30 , i bought them for $1000 Australian which is $500 American, and the package came with 2 turntables, mixer and headphone. I can't complain, see i had doubts about Stantons and stuff but when i started mixing with them then i suddenly started mixing cleaner than my friend using his Technics. i don't regret buying them at all. So go buy yourself some Stantons, its just the hype that makes Technics seem so awesome.

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i think im going to be going for some 8-30's and a good mixer so as to that i can always upgrade the tabels and still have a good mixer 2 plug my cd players into. if anyone has anymore info on str8-30s i would apreciate it

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I had the Stanton STR8-80 turntbales for roughly seven months. They were very good turntables. After about three months of those turntables being on a table in my bedroom, i took them with me to two gigs, and they worked beatifully. So either in the bedroom, or out playing live, they will do good.
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I played once at this big party on mk3's, and tell you what, i thought they could substitute my stantons.. and so i bought Mk2's, and have never regreted it, probably neve will either..
but from what you are saying.. the Stantons would be sick.. i would recomend the Str-100, 300 bucks. not bad..
you will be satisified if you get stantons

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The 830 is probably the best entry level deck on the market IMO. Info on all stanton turntables can be found Here

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Stantons are for hip hop DJs, they break down and i hear they make beatmatching more of a chore than it should be, as the first reply said, 1200's only way to fly, i am saving up for new decks too i know it is a bitch, but FFS the technics are worth every cent, think about it, you get stantons they last you a few years, then the motor dies on you, meanwhile your technics are holding strong all youve had to replace are a few lightbulbs, i have heard almost no positive coments about stantons from any techno, house, or trance DJs and the ones i have spoken with have had residency for at least 5 years or so. So while they may have a higher price tag, 1200's are just about the only way to fly. New Mk5's are out so that means MK3's and MK2's price will lower.

The thing is this, years ago technics patented the perfect turn table model, it really doesnt get any better, so all the other companys can add bells and whistles, and stanton can try to steal the look as much as possible but when it gets down to it nothing touches technics, that is that. Stantons are great for scratching, but i have heard so many horror stories about trance DJs with stantons.

As for pitch range, you need more then 8% you got a problem lmao, unless youre planning on going from deep prog to gabber you should never need more than 8% the thing is, unless you are genre hopping the BPMs are likely to all be about relatively in the same margin, i rarely see a swap of more than 10 to 15 bpm difference, the average is under 10 and often near a 5 bpm difference if that, wow, you have 25% pitch range, WTF ARE YOU BEATMATCHING???????????? lmfao, 1200's run for ages, have 1200's for a year and have stantons for a year, you will see, every DJ you can talk to just about will tell you save up and go technics you will not regret it, i almost went stantons for myself and everyone i spoke with pretty much said "NO DON'T!"

In the end it is your call but remember, 500 now for a pair, then in one year when they start to begin to flake out 500 more, then what?
youve already passed the price of technics right there. So seriously weigh what you are doing it is a shitload of money, and technics may be a few hundred dollars more, but in the long run it is so worth it.

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Originally posted by DJDigDug i hear they make beatmatching more of a chore than it should be.

Its true. Its very hard to explain but after 12 months of use the difference so easy to feel.

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so all the other companys can add bells and whistles....but when it gets down to it nothing touches technics, that is that.

lol!! Word!

Have you heard the Key Correction Feature?? What a joke.

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welll i wouldn't be so quick as to say that technics are absolutely the best out there...

but i wouldn't buy stantons over techs if they cost the same. as i said b4 i have the str8-80s and they cost me about $200 each. i couldn't afford techs and i am very happy with my 80s. i also heard that it's good to learn on inferior equipment.

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Originally posted by DJDigDug Stantons are for hip hop DJs, they break down and i hear they make beatmatching more of a chore than it should be, as the first reply said, 1200's only way to fly, i am saving up for new decks too i know it is a bitch, but FFS the technics are worth every cent, think about it, you get stantons they last you a few years, then the motor dies on you, meanwhile your technics are holding strong all youve had to replace are a few lightbulbs, i have heard almost no positive coments about stantons from any techno, house, or trance DJs and the ones i have spoken with have had residency for at least 5 years or so. So while they may have a higher price tag, 1200's are just about the only way to fly. New Mk5's are out so that means MK3's and MK2's price will lower. The thing is this, years ago technics patented the perfect turn table model, it really doesnt get any better, so all the other companys can add bells and whistles, and stanton can try to steal the look as much as possible but when it gets down to it nothing touches technics, that is that. Stantons are great for scratching, but i have heard so many horror stories about trance DJs with stantons. As for pitch range, you need more then 8% you got a problem lmao, unless youre planning on going from deep prog to gabber you should never need more than 8% the thing is, unless you are genre hopping the BPMs are likely to all be about relatively in the same margin, i rarely see a swap of more than 10 to 15 bpm difference, the average is under 10 and often near a 5 bpm difference if that, wow, you have 25% pitch range, WTF ARE YOU BEATMATCHING???????????? lmfao, 1200's run for ages, have 1200's for a year and have stantons for a year, you will see, every DJ you can talk to just about will tell you save up and go technics you will not regret it, i almost went stantons for myself and everyone i spoke with pretty much said "NO DON'T!" In the end it is your call but remember, 500 now for a pair, then in one year when they start to begin to flake out 500 more, then what? youve already passed the price of technics right there. So seriously weigh what you are doing it is a shitload of money, and technics may be a few hundred dollars more, but in the long run it is so worth it.

when i play at parties, im always up to the 10 pitch mark on the techs with certain songs. With the higher pitch %, i could still keep pumping bass without having to slow down track A. . . and no, im not playing HHC.

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Originally posted by Busy Child when i play at parties, im always up to the 10 pitch mark on the techs with certain songs. With the higher pitch %, i could still keep pumping bass without having to slow down track A. . . and no, im not playing HHC.

aight bro, i'll take your word but 8% has done me fine

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Originally posted by Sharpy Sure, Stantons seem like so much more value compared to Technics..........when they're new! Its when you get to about 9 months down the track you start to notice the difference. And Key Correction??? Fcuken rubbish if you ask me. Stantons consist of poor quality compnents in comparison to Technics, which you will be well aware of when they get a bit older.

I have a pair of MK3's and also a pair of STR8-100's. Both have lasted ages, with the 100's being in nearly 3 years of use. Not once have they stuffed up, with the extra features over the 1200's being very useful. I'm not really sure if you or any of you friends have had Stanton decks for a while, but i'm sure without bulldozer abuse they would last more than you would expect. Though the Technics do last quite while longer...

Also, the master tempo on the STR8-100 DOES work properly and quite well. Only at low % pitch change it will sound weird with an echo sound. But past 4-5%, it works perfectly and does come useful when you don't want chipmunk vocals.

My opinion is for you try them out by yourself when choosing a deck. Everyone is just going to say one thing and you're going to be left clueless.

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I've owned both.

DJ Darchinova what kind of music do you use the key correction feature with and do you use it in public (on a big system)?

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whats the key corection feature?