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Should I trade in my TTX1s for 1200s?
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| KID-M |
| I've had my TTX1s for about 9 months (my first tables) and have gotten pretty good (no gigs yet except for a few parties and some bars). I really like the tables and don't really have much to compare them to (haven't really used Technics). I met a DJ last weekend who's been spinning for a while and he told me to immediately trade in my Numarks for the 1200s. His rationale was that I would want to be used to what they have in the clubs when it time to play out. I totally get his point and am thinking about the trade...what do you guys think? Are they (the feel of playing) really that different? (I don't really know too many people w/the techs to practice on them either). Is it worth me shelling out the extra $ ? Thanks... |
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| Seany_G |
| It's up to you man. They are the industry starndard and it's hard to play on a set of decks you don't know. |
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| pumavisor808 |
So you are going to trade in your almost new TTX's which are perfectly fine turntables, and then spend more money to get a turntable that does less??? So what if they are the industry standard...
Save your money, you already own really good decks.. With the money you would spend go out and buy some more records...
But if you insist on selling your ttx's, let me know... I might take them off your hands. |
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| prestige |
| ay pumavisor808 i sent you a PM yo |
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| DJ 2Slow |
look man, Im not going to start this war again against the 1200's and the TTx-1's but, I own both 1200's and ttx-1s and I use my TTX-1's exclusively for a reason. They kick the 1200s ass, in almost every respect exepct for a few things, 1. they are not the "industry standard" which means sh1t to me, cuz I dont play in clubs, and even if I did, it wouldnt do much cuz the ttx-1's can do 8% pitch, and I can go back and forth between 1200's no prob ( which i do somtimes ), And I know its just not clubs, its your firends houses etc, blah blah. 2. The thing that makes me almost like the 1200's better, the analog pitch controll. Most people swear by this, and I see alot of people pitch ride and beat match within a few seconds and stuff with it, but with the ttx-1's I can do the same thing, just only within my .1 percent pitch, which in all reality is nothing, because if your mixes last longer than 3 minutes a litte push of the record wont matter if you slow too much.
All that being said, the TTX-1s kick the hell out of the 1200's even the MK-V(IMHO), you have much more pitch control, torque, key lock, interchangeable tonearms, pretty mch all of it replaceable (try replacing the tonarm on a 1200)(ttx-1's only take about 2 seconds, and you get get the option of straight and S-arm variations) it can go battle style or mixing style which kicks ass, and yes i do use that, and if you goto a 1200, its like going from a 1300cc krotch rocket, to your dads Honda 500cc wanna be Harly Davidson, they are still both motorcycles, but which one would you rather drive? Once you learn a turntable you never forget it, and learn the 1200 if you can, and once you do, you will relaize why the ttx-1 kicks the ass that it does.
You feel that? Its geting hot, I feel flames are-a-comin!!
2m0thafuxinsl0w |
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| montie |
| quote: | Originally posted by KID-M
I've had my TTX1s for about 9 months (my first tables) and have gotten pretty good (no gigs yet except for a few parties and some bars). I really like the tables and don't really have much to compare them to (haven't really used Technics). I met a DJ last weekend who's been spinning for a while and he told me to immediately trade in my Numarks for the 1200s. His rationale was that I would want to be used to what they have in the clubs when it time to play out. I totally get his point and am thinking about the trade...what do you guys think? Are they (the feel of playing) really that different? (I don't really know too many people w/the techs to practice on them either). Is it worth me shelling out the extra $ ? Thanks... |
NO!
TTX1's are superior TT's to the technics. theres no denying that. I love the 1200's i have a pair at home. but theres so many wonderful features on the TTx1's.
don't worry about not being able to play on technics when you get to a club. it may take a little adjusting at first but you will figure it out.
if you know how to beat match very well you can essentially spin on anything. last nite at my radio show, i mixed using one technic 1200 mk3 along with 3 ty CD players which happen to have a pitch control on them.
you'll figure out the technics pretty quick when you get on them. and once you really start to get into playing gigs and parties and such, you'll have friends who have technics and get to play on those all the time. i actually spend more time now playing on other people's decks than my own. (one of my friends has a pair of TTx1's, such a pleasure to spin on them). |
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| KID-M |
| Thanks guys. I wasn't trying to start another TTX vs 1200 war (After all, I did buy the TTXs right :)) - just wanted to know about my specific situation (learning on TTXs and not 1200s). This other DJ made it sound like a huge deal to switch and learn new decks and it freaked me out a bit! But, it sounds like paying out more money isn't worth it. |
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| Rememberence_ |
| Argh I have no idea what to buy now! the TTX1 is so sexy, and it's cheaper... the only thing that the 1200 seems to have over the TTX1 is analog pitch control which would be ideal. so so confused... |
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| TwiloNYC |
Kid-M: I don't know why you would even begin to regret anything, you've made a great decision on the TTXs. They're premium decks with a great deal of features. It just comes down to personal preference.
I preferred the feel of the Technics even though Numark has much more to offer (and that's why I went with the 1210s ;) ). Major things I didn't like about the Numarks were the feel of the pitch slider, it's height and the lack of the strobe dots on the platter. Even so, you won't make a mistake when it comes to making a decision between the two decks; they're both awesome. |
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| `pr0digy |
| Heh, your thinking of switching to 1200's, and the salesperson I talked to at Guitar Center the other day (Just went in to look around) was saying I should really think about the ttx-1, said he recently sold his 1200's to get the Numarks... Guess it's all just personal opinion. IMHO, Numarks just look shit compared to 1200s. |
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| montie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rememberence_
Argh I have no idea what to buy now! the TTX1 is so sexy, and it's cheaper... the only thing that the 1200 seems to have over the TTX1 is analog pitch control which would be ideal. so so confused... |
i love technics, but i'd have to say go with the ttx1's
its the most logical decision. ttx1's are superior tables and they are cheaper. you can't go wrong with them.
you won't go wrong if you get the tech's either tho :p |
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| mikefasssy |
I'd stick with ttx1 and buy more records or carts or something. I don't believe its true that its hard at all to switch between decks. My best friend owns 1200's, I don't, but when I go over to his house, it doesn't make a difference at all, in fact I dislike the pitch slider on 1200s because it is not as fine as the one on my vestax (ie the actual thing you move with your fingers is very large and cumbersome compared to the little bar on my vestax)
If that last bit made any sense cool, if it didn't, you'll figure it out soon.
Caleb |
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