If it's just the ground wire "fork" as you call it no need to replace you cable.
Just strip the cable a little bit and wrap it around the ground plug on your mixer just like you said and you'll be fine

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Originally posted by jdat If it's just the ground wire "fork" as you call it no need to replace you cable. Just strip the cable a little bit and wrap it around the ground plug on your mixer just like you said and you'll be fine

Yep exactly what he said... and if those two are the only problems with the Tables and you are getting a good bargin (low shipping) then go for it. You can never go wrong with the Technics.

P.S what model are they?

Interestingly enough, the two techs I bought on ebay had the exact same problems, or at least, one of them had both those problems. Neither are particularly harmful. Technics are fucking tanks, you have to really try in order to destroy one. Makes them a safe buy secondhand. Best of luck.

they are 1200MK2, and i took the advise and went for it...

but i score them for $445 with $50 for shipping, so hopfully everything will work out...

Have many people had to replace techs, i had some guy in a music store tell me he baught a pair second hand and had to replace then 2 or so years later and that the new pair should last lyk 5-10. Is this guy crappin on or just got badluck or something?

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Originally posted by jdat If it's just the ground wire "fork" as you call it no need to replace you cable. Just strip the cable a little bit and wrap it around the ground plug on your mixer just like you said and you'll be fine

Ack! How about you go to Radio Shack and by a little package of spade connectors (that's what they are called), and a pair of crimpers... add a new connector!

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Originally posted by DJ 00 Tommy Have many people had to replace techs, i had some guy in a music store tell me he baught a pair second hand and had to replace then 2 or so years later and that the new pair should last lyk 5-10. Is this guy crappin on or just got badluck or something?

My main one over 15 years old
second one is about 8
third is about 4

Still perfect.

Was he trying to sell you a pair of numarks at the time by any chance?


Ground fork no big deal- couple of mine dont have it either.
Just strip the end of the ground wire and tie yourself a little loop to hook onto the post.
Touch it with a dab of solder too- makes it stiffer and easier to position.

yeah tech's are workhouses and beasts pure and simple personally i love my st-150's but techs are also wonderful.

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No he didnt try sell me numarks but he tried selling me the new vestax table, forgot wat they r called. And i told him i mix trance and house and he still tries showing off the cdj with scratching. I told him i wouldnt be doing and scracthing but hes keep telling me how good they where to scratch on!!

i had the same problem when i bought my used techs, even worse, the cables were really busted, but you can change them easily and your tables will look cooler. i replaced the red/black rca cables for some plated ones and also replaced the ground wire 2, there are instructions on the web on how to do it, if you can't find it let me know that i think i still have the info somewhere
good luck with your new toys!

Ebay rocks. I got 2 1200Mk2's for $525 shipped in great condition, just tuned, and they had ortofone DJ-S Carts on them

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2 CDJ-1000MK3's, 2 Technics 1200MK2, Ecler SCLAT 200vs/6 FX, M-Audio Torq, 2 Rokit 5's and Rokit 10, MOTU 896