which turntables to get?

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hmm well the new numark ProTT's or sumin like that are pretty good, but i dont see many djs using them, vestax tables are REAL nice but are a little pricy, technics too, i prefer vestax over tech's though don't let people go and tell you tech this & tech that & that tech's are the only good tables out there, the same people that make technics are the same people making dishwashers & refridgerators & stuff like that, vestax may be new, HOWEVER vestax is made by djs & for djs, a strickly djing company, im not badmouthin technics BUT i prefer vestax, just thought id give the facts though ;) !!!
 
Nurmarks

I use the nurmark pro TT there's is little difference between these and the other good makes, I've use vestax and technics, I find little difference between the vestax and numark, I do think that the arm is a little too lite on the numark but thats a personal opinion.
Don't go and buy bottom of the range direct dive just because it says direct drive some of these are no better than belt drives, I'd only go for numark pro tt, technics or any of the vestax, maybe the gemini pt 1000 or 2000 as well, because their high torque decks.
Anything cheap is a false economy.
 
hmmmmmm when ade said "Don't go and buy bottom of the range direct dive just because it says direct drive some of these are no better than belt drives" i thought it was bull :) well he was right hehe i checked the specs on the numark tt-1510 which is a belt drive numark offers and it has 650g-cm torque. the tt-1520 which is direct drive has 600g-cm torque so it turns out the directdrive table has a weaker torque than the belt... the stats on the numark pro tt2 is 2.2kgf.cm.. whats the conversion factor? so is the pro tt 4 times faster? the prott is way better but the table costs around 400 bux i really dont wanna spend like more than 500 bux i guess its not possible hehe :/ i guess there is no cheap tables you can get that dont suck
 
All sorts

Currently, I'm very happy with my Technics 1210s but it took a bit of saving to get hold of them :)

My first pair was a (very old) pair of SoundLab DL-P3Rs and, despite being cheap and direct-drive, they were ****. Never buy SoundLab. As for the one's you're considering, I think the vital factor is the drive system which will either be drect-drive or belt-drive. Don't ever even think about buying belt-drive (even though they're pretty rare nowadays) because their lifespan is considerably shorter than direct-drive which are stronger, respond better and last longer. This important because you'll find that the lifespan of most turntables in general is relatviely short - I'd guess you'd get 18 months or 2 years out of a pair of 1210s or a similar model before you decided to move on. The stronger your decks are to begin with, the more they'll sell for in the future.

But, for the time being, by those decks and concentrate on honing your mixing skills - the NuMarks are fine. Once you've got the technique down properly, you can concentrate on buying better equipment but for now you need to concentrate on making a decent vinyl collection and that will cost a lot of your money. If you're a proper DJ, you'll easily spend as much (or more) on vinyl as you will on equipment.

Laters,
 
Don't just look at numbers

Not so fast on the numberz there, sparky....before we go knocking the Numark TT1520, lets actually compare the two... yes, the 1510 has a higher torque number, but have you actually USED either of these tables??? The 1510 Belt Drive feels like a TOY in comparison to the 1520....and if u put ANY kind of pressure on the platter of the 1510 (ie..scratching) the thing stops in no time flat...Theres a reason the 1520 costs twice as much as the 1510....better quality parts. So don't rely on spec numbers....TRUST ME.
 
I say go with the Technics over VESTAX anyday... my reasons are as follows..

1) Technics are the Standard... no matter how Great someone might say another table is, when ya get down to it the 1200 MKII's are what youll find your using at a gig or anything and if your used to something else you might be caught offguard.

2) Technics have a "godly" duration, they just seem to keep going, the engergizer bunny of TT's

3) They are a decent price for such high quality, and they seem to just haev this "feeling" about them that other tables cant seem to reproduce, a comfort zone.

I mean other tables can be good for home/party use but if your serious and want to end up playign PRO Gigs and thigns you'll find the 1200 MKII's on the stage... might as well learn and practice on what your going to be using onstage.. no suprises, no hidden features.......... you'll know what your doing and what your up for. Vestax might make a WONDERFUL table, but I've yet to see one used at a party and what if you get this whole "set" designed around how light your hand is, or something, on your tables and ya get to your gig and you cant recreate that feeling... its just nicer to use whats most used.

Laterz,
Dave K
a.k.a Digital_K
http://www.plur2k.com
 
Well Taken

I know that the Tech'z are the standard, I was just setting some other kid strate on the comparison to 2 Numark tables....he was trying to say that because the $99 TT1510 has 50mcg higher torque, that it must be better than the $200 TT1520....just a "if I had to choose between the two and I was on a budget" type of comparison....cuz not every beginning DJ has the cash to plunk down for a $1200 set of SL1200's.....even though they ARE the standard

After all, what if a beginning DJ finds that he/she doesn't even like spinning....what a wasted investment, don't u think???
 
And no, Numark doesn't "suck"....just like every other name in music, they have low end tables and high end tables...just like Gemini, Stanton, Am.DJ, etc....Tech'z stand in a category of thier own, though....
 
hehe, I wasn't talking bout your post... I was talking bout the first reply to this stating that the Vestax are costly but better since their made "by DJ's for DJ's"
 
ummm when i compared the tt-1510 to the tt-1520 i did it because ade said:
"don't go and buy bottom of the range direct dive just because it says direct drive some of these are no better than belt drives"

i wanted to see if he was true or not
 
sorry

Sorry if I came off as a smartass....It'z just that on some other postboardz, everybody'z like Technics this and Technics that....I have a pair of Techs myself, but I also remember when I didn't have the money for them, and I know how frustrated some of these beginners get when everyone'z throwin' 1200 in thier face and they don't even know if it'z something he/she wants to spend time and money on...as a matter of fact, thatz how I got my 1200's...some kid who got bored with spinnin' and sold me a practically brand new pair for $500/both...good deal:)

I had a pair of Numark 1910's, which are now the 1520's (same table; 1910 is now out of production) and they served me extremely well...they can take a beating, but not the same abuse that 1200's can, obviously....

Sorry for the ramble..., peace, everyone keep spinnin....long live the old skool/funky breakz!!!!!!!!:):)
 
Technics are the top turntable you can get! Nothihg but pure quality!
 
I have used the 1520's and there not a bad table. There are a lot better TT'2 out but there far superior to the 1510's. As someone said earlier on the 1510's when you touch the platter it almost completley stops! Go with the 1520's they will serve there purpose to see if you will even enjoy spinning records.
 
hey, Technics 1200 are excellent piece of equipment... If you can get your hands on one, then it's a good way to start even if you have to buy it second hand. (when you have a look at 2nd hands, look for
1) that the decks are in good condition
2) the buttons are nice and sturdy and responds to you when you press on them
3) the turntables spin constantly (you can find out by sliding the pitch control to 0% and look at the dots which the red light is shining on and if the dots doesn't move, then it is still good)

Just remember don't get any belt driven turntables!!! (doesn't keep the beats when you're mixing and it can get really frustrating)
 
technics 1200 mk2

i have 2 and they are superb!!!

no repairs yet

had for 10 years.
 
I haven't spinned any records for years now, but I'd still prefer the good ol' Technics 1200MKII.
But it's obvious you have to keep in mind that they are not cheap (or you have to buy them 2nd hand), so you have to consider if you'll do this for a long time, or only for two months (and then quit...); in that case buy some cheaper stuff... Don't say you've not been warned !! ;)
 
1200s, all the way. get some mk2s or something if yer trying to save.
 
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