Recommend Direct dirve TT

mordeith

Just wondering if anyone could recommend a good set of direct drive TTs. I've been using belt drive Numarks up till now (bedroom only) and I'm getting a bit tired of having to constantly pinch the spindle to keep the beat in synch. Now I know everyone will say get 1210's but I'm not prepared to spend €600 on second-hand (albeit excellent) decks that I probably won't play in public very often.
Any thoughts appreciated

Hub

1210's

mordeith

A comedian eh? :rolleyes:

Hub

You could get a pair of CDJs if your on a budget. More expensive than 1210s (but you wont have to buy vinyl). Tbh if you want turntables, you should get a second hand pair of 1210s. They are by far the best option

I actually misread your post, I missed the "not prepared to spend" lol

Hub

CDJ 800s by the way

MrO

Hub wrote:

Tbh if you want turntables, you should get a second hand pair of 1210s

Yep - unfortunately I think everyone will probably say get 1210s because theres nothing that really comes close (unless you're willing to pay more). I would say hang on for a while until you get the money for them - well worth it. You'd regret buying a cheapo pair - check the buy and sell online.

mordeith

Thanks for all the replies guys. I suppose I should hold out for the 1210s. Someone offered me a set of Stantons but I don't know which ones.

Eddie Brennan

yeah if u aint got much to spen buy a set of 1210's for around 550/600 and if it needs a service itl be as good as new after new pitches and service (pitch and service on 1 deck is about 70quid)

Hub

Compare the feel of technics to some other decks. Techs feel like they're carved out of a solid block. Other decks feel plastic. I'd even say save up even more and get a new pair. They will last you a very long time

Eddie Brennan

and get MK5's while ur at it. man i hate using MK2's in clubs. that pitch lock is a joke!

Alvis

Stanton ST-150

I love it

Executive Steve

if you don't get technics, you'll wish you had when you have to go get them in 18 months time.

The Troll

Definitely technics or vestax. Vestax look nicer IMO. Functionality is as good on the basic vestax deck and way better on the top of the range models.

Executive Steve

yeah but the vestax build quality is lower and you won't use any of the bells and whistles, and the vestax only feel more powerful because there's no grip on the platter and they're harder to correct subtly because of it.

technics all the way, i wish i hadnt settled for numark when i got my first ones... and you'll wish you hadnt settled for less too.

Eddie Brennan

the vestax pdx 2000's aheva way stronger torque than the technics. if the 1210's were as good as that on the vestax they'd be perfect!

bucks

[cm]tyranny wrote:

if you don't get technics, you'll wish you had when you have to go get them in 18 months time.

I second that.
I started out with a pair of gemini xl-500's, got rid of them and got a pair of stanton str8-60's, then 2 years ago i went off and bought a new pair of 1210's MK II.

I wish i had off saved up in the beginning and just went for the 1210's, they are as solid as concrete and i still use mine every week in the studio and have never had any problems with them.

spyro_2001ie

Im selling these over at the for Sale board if your interested, Although my reason for selling is to get Technics, So i guess you can see a pattern forming here. They're great decks, just not as great as technics. So you can either cut out the middle man and save up for the Technics, or if the itch is too much id go with these.

mordeith

Those Stantons look pretty nice but is it better to have s-shaped tone arms especially as I'm not into scratching?

Alvis

It is probably better to have an S-shaped arm if you're not into scratching, since it reduces record wear and gives less distortion. However I think the differences are quite tiny and only if sound quality and vinyl preservation are of very high priority to you the straight tone arm should be grand.