Professional DJ Turntables - Technics 1200SL _CHEAP_ WOW!
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Professional DJ Turntables - Technics 1200SL _CHEAP_ WOW!
Two (2) Technics 1200's professional DJ Turntables.
Silver in colour - small nicks scratches from daily use.
Perfect_working_condition. New $699.00each + taxes.
$850 OBO for the PAIR! First come first served.
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Silver in colour - small nicks scratches from daily use.
Perfect_working_condition. New $699.00each + taxes.
$850 OBO for the PAIR! First come first served.
PM here.
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"...technics 1200 turntable information
Technics SL-1200 MKII
Opinion: One question that I get all of the time (and I mean ALL of the time!) is "What type of turntables should I buy for scratching?" In response to the above question, my answer is almost always the same: "If you are at all serious about becoming a DJ, don't compromise, go with Technics 1200's or 1210's." Vestax' recent series of turntables are also quite nice and they do perform about as well, but in my view, they still just haven't quite caught up to Technics as the standard among scratchdjs and if you're ever scratching on a setup thats not your own (ex. a competition, a club with its own tables, or a fellow djs house), the Technics are probably what you will be find yourself in front of.
Inevitably the next question that I get from almost every person that asks me this is "Why should I buy Technics 1200's when I can get two cheaper turntables for the same price?" While buying top of the line gear can make you impatient since you often can't buy it all at once, you will be extremely thankful in the end. As long as its got a good crossfader, the type of mixer isn't as important at first, but if you insist on going cheap on the turntables then your skills and potential as a DJ might be seriously limited down the road by the technical inferiority's of a turntable setup that skips too easily.
Without a doubt, the Technics SL-1200/1210 series is the most famous and widely used turntable for both competition and club DJs alike. While they haven't changed the model much in years (they did release the MKIII not long ago, but even it is not much different), they created a practically perfect turntable and haven't really had to due to lack of competition from other turntable companies. The 1200 is the type of turntable that I primarily use and I wouldn't even think of using another brand except for as I said maybe one of the Vestax turntables that have come out recently and even then I would always maintain my Technics as a second setup. As for many of the other brands of turntables on the market such as the ones produced by Gemini, NuMark, or Lineartech, about all they do is try to look like the 1200's. While many cheaper turntables will play records fine and work for minimal mixing if that's all you want them to do, they're usually constructed of cheaper materials than Technics, they're less stable, they skip more, and in most all cases, they just don't last as long.
Even if you can only buy one at a time, go with the 1200's. You won't regret it. If you absolutely don't have the money to buy a nice mixer and nice turntables, then buy a cheap mixer at first such as one of the lower end Gemini or NuMarks with the scratch faders and upgrade it later, but don't go cheap on the turntables! Almost all cheap turntables will have problems with skipping.
Features/Specifications:
quartz-direct drive
heavy duty aluminum platter
electronic braking system
precision molded aluminum diecast cabinet and heavy rubber base material absorb unwanted vibrations
adjustable weights on tonearm
S-shaped tone arm
feather touch start/stop button
anti skating control (adjustment of 3.5g)
removable headshell
high torque motor (starting torque of 1.5kg-cm/start up time of 0.7 seconds)
slide pitch control ± 8%
cartridge included
31 lbs ..."
Technics SL-1200 MKII
Opinion: One question that I get all of the time (and I mean ALL of the time!) is "What type of turntables should I buy for scratching?" In response to the above question, my answer is almost always the same: "If you are at all serious about becoming a DJ, don't compromise, go with Technics 1200's or 1210's." Vestax' recent series of turntables are also quite nice and they do perform about as well, but in my view, they still just haven't quite caught up to Technics as the standard among scratchdjs and if you're ever scratching on a setup thats not your own (ex. a competition, a club with its own tables, or a fellow djs house), the Technics are probably what you will be find yourself in front of.
Inevitably the next question that I get from almost every person that asks me this is "Why should I buy Technics 1200's when I can get two cheaper turntables for the same price?" While buying top of the line gear can make you impatient since you often can't buy it all at once, you will be extremely thankful in the end. As long as its got a good crossfader, the type of mixer isn't as important at first, but if you insist on going cheap on the turntables then your skills and potential as a DJ might be seriously limited down the road by the technical inferiority's of a turntable setup that skips too easily.
Without a doubt, the Technics SL-1200/1210 series is the most famous and widely used turntable for both competition and club DJs alike. While they haven't changed the model much in years (they did release the MKIII not long ago, but even it is not much different), they created a practically perfect turntable and haven't really had to due to lack of competition from other turntable companies. The 1200 is the type of turntable that I primarily use and I wouldn't even think of using another brand except for as I said maybe one of the Vestax turntables that have come out recently and even then I would always maintain my Technics as a second setup. As for many of the other brands of turntables on the market such as the ones produced by Gemini, NuMark, or Lineartech, about all they do is try to look like the 1200's. While many cheaper turntables will play records fine and work for minimal mixing if that's all you want them to do, they're usually constructed of cheaper materials than Technics, they're less stable, they skip more, and in most all cases, they just don't last as long.
Even if you can only buy one at a time, go with the 1200's. You won't regret it. If you absolutely don't have the money to buy a nice mixer and nice turntables, then buy a cheap mixer at first such as one of the lower end Gemini or NuMarks with the scratch faders and upgrade it later, but don't go cheap on the turntables! Almost all cheap turntables will have problems with skipping.
Features/Specifications:
quartz-direct drive
heavy duty aluminum platter
electronic braking system
precision molded aluminum diecast cabinet and heavy rubber base material absorb unwanted vibrations
adjustable weights on tonearm
S-shaped tone arm
feather touch start/stop button
anti skating control (adjustment of 3.5g)
removable headshell
high torque motor (starting torque of 1.5kg-cm/start up time of 0.7 seconds)
slide pitch control ± 8%
cartridge included
31 lbs ..."
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These are THE industry standard, at a good price. If I wasn't saving for my digital techs, I'd buy these so I could have TWO pairs of techs and spin like a badass Bad Boy Bill wannabe. Bump for my favourite decks.
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Rep Power: 274 The turntables are in storage.
I'll have to make a trip to take pictures for you.
I've had them for a few years, but they still work like the day I bought them.
These machines are built to last forever.
For DJ's, they are the best turntables money can buy.
Technics 1200's do not depreciate in value.
I'll have to make a trip to take pictures for you.
I've had them for a few years, but they still work like the day I bought them.
These machines are built to last forever.
For DJ's, they are the best turntables money can buy.
Technics 1200's do not depreciate in value.
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