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Recommend me some turntables please
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| teufel-man |
Hello Guys and Girls,
I started mixing using CDJs but now I plan on getting Traktor Scratch (DUO) in the near future. I will be using the time encoded CDs but am also interested in using the the encoded vinyl to swicth things up a bit and keep it interesting.
Can you guys recommend me some middle-of-the-line vinyl turntables? I am kinda just getting these to screw around with and have some fun... maybe if I like them more than CDJs I will start using them full time and get rid of the CDJs, we'll see what happens.
I wanna spend about 250-350 per turntable... should I go for new TTs or try to pick up some used tech 1200s?
If I buy cheaper turntables (ie. not tech 1200s) is there anythign that I will be missing out on, or are tech 1200s just high quality and last longer? I am a bit of a TT noob and need your guys help!
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| tintin11 |
| I'd go high end vestax or used technics. Try to find a seller that is selling a pair of technics that he/she purchased NEW, that way the pair will have similar characteristics. Do not go numarks, the pitch on those feel like... . |
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| Domesticated |
Go for the used 1200s.
1) They will last forever.
2) They are awesome.
3) They keep their re-sale value, unlike other brands. |
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| teufel-man |
| quote: | Originally posted by Domesticated
Go for the used 1200s.
1) They will last forever.
2) They are awesome.
3) They keep their re-sale value, unlike other brands. |
Yeah this is what I was thinking. I just gotta find a good used pair!
BTW with regards to the high end vestax... they seem to be just as expensive as the tech 1200s! |
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| orTofønChiLd |
| just get a new pair of mk5 1200's. you'll find them in most clubs |
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| teufel-man |
| quote: | Originally posted by orTofønChiLd
just get a new pair of mk5 1200's. you'll find them in most clubs |
I am a poor student... would have to settle for a used pair at best. Not looking to spend more than like 300-350 per turntable. |
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| orTofønChiLd |
| quote: | Originally posted by teufel-man
I am a poor student... would have to settle for a used pair at best. Not looking to spend more than like 300-350 per turntable. |
save is the best thing you can do, and try to avoid used gear, god knows what happened to it. |
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| teufel-man |
| quote: | Originally posted by orTofønChiLd
save is the best thing you can do, and try to avoid used gear, god knows what happened to it. |
Yeah, thats why I am trying to decide between used tech 1200s and other cheaper used new gear. Kinda scared of buying used stuff!
I would save up for new tech 1200s but honestly I am getting them more just to screw around with since I will get vinyl as well as CDs with traktor scratch. I wanna pick up some better CDJs in the future as well... right now I am using DN-S1000s (denons version of CDJ200s) but would like to get CDJ800 or somethign somewhere down the line. I like the feel of that big pioneer wheel. |
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| nefardec |
| quote: | Originally posted by teufel-man
I am a poor student... would have to settle for a used pair at best. Not looking to spend more than like 300-350 per turntable. |
i just bought one for 200 today :D (in cash in front of a liquor store lol)
and from the best kind of seller - the guy had it sitting in pristine condition with a bunch of other audio equipment and only used it to play an old record like once a year |
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| limin_li |
| dude, you are getting one too? |
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| n3lly |
I disagree with the whole, 'only buy new gear'.
If you do your homework and check things out get loads of pictures then buying 2nd hand can save you a tonne of money. Definitely worth it in my opinion.
My tech 1210's MK3D were second hand and are still going strong 4 years later.
Serato was second hand for me and worked perfectly for me for 2 years. Not a single scratch on the box yet got it for a significantly cheaper price (from someone on here actually).
I've bought 2 amplifiers for my car (A Genesis and DLS) Both were bought for 50% of their original value, saved 1000 euro on them. They're still playing fine 6 years later.
Do your homework, be patient and get yourself some second hand tech 1200/1210's MK2 if you don't mind the quartz lock feature.
You could find them easily enough for 250 a table.
Buy yourself some new carts and styli if you want and you're onto some sturdy gear that will do the job you want for a lot less than shelling out 450/550 a table.
Definitely go 2nd hand. |
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| teufel-man |
| quote: | Originally posted by n3lly
Do your homework, be patient and get yourself some second hand tech 1200/1210's MK2 if you don't mind the quartz lock feature.
Definitely go 2nd hand. |
Yeah I agree with buying 2nd hand. Its just gonna take a little bit more time to find some!
BTW can you explain what the quartz lock feature is? I tried to google it but couldn't find much. |
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