| Turntables Back ________________________________________________________________________________ This isn't going to be a huge section, because I don't want to confuse anyone, and it's easier to make it short and sweet. There are so many different makes of turntable out different types out. And people need to know what is good and what isn't. The best place to buy DJ equipment is online, as they prove to have the cheapest prices. These are the best 3 places to by online for DJ gear: >> Sapphires >> JB's Music >> DJ Store At all costs, ignore Hard To Find Records, as they take months to deliver, and do not have half of the stock in, and even when they do ship your order out within reasonable times, it's the wrong thing! I personally have Technics 1210 MKII's, and I think they are O.K, nothing over the top or special, but that is one of it's qualities, it isn't over packed with stupid little gadgets and LCD display, its a simple turntable with all you need. It has been debated for many years if Vestax are better than Technics, and I don't think they are. Technics and Vestax are both used for scratching, but Vestax are more purposely built for it, which makes Technics more vercetile. The only other turntables that come close to Technics and Vestax are Stanton, which are going up the ladder of turntable success. The best makes for beginners are Gemini, Citronics or Omnitronics. Omnitronics are the cheapest and best resemble Technics qualities, which can be a good thing. They work well and look good, and they have a good range to choice from. Gemini have a very wide range of turntables as well, so you have a good choice of what you want to get, but don't go for the cheapest as they will be the worst, make sure you stick to what you know. And Citronics are the best of the 3 in my opinion and have a few good turntables out, they may look a bit old fashion and tacky, but are very durable and can last long. Stanton are a good turntable for the advanced DJ, they have a modern straight tone arm designed for scratching, and are making a good name for themselves. Also, the higher end of Gemini are also a good way to go. They both have high torque, they are well made, the wow and flutter is fairly good. Some manufacturers try and add a couple of things to a turntable to make it sound more special and try and sell it for more than the original. These add-ons are pretty pointless, like a LCD BPM counter or transparant outer casing. So don't be fooled by this, and don't pay extra money for stuff that don't make YOU any better! Technics, Vestax and the high end of the Stanton range are for the expert. Technics have been around for a long time, and there turntables last just as long, and are aimed for general mixing; they can be used for any type of music, so this is a good thing for them and you, as they sell a lot, and can be varieble. Vestax are more aimed at the turntablist (scratch DJ) and have a well designed modern look to them, and are the best turntables for technology. These are my 2 golden rules; >> DON'T GET BELT DRIVE TURNTABLES - because you can't learn anything on them, because they are so easy to break and feeble. They really are pointless and are only supposed to be used for playing records on there own as part of a stereo system. >> DON'T GET NUMARKS - because they have weak motors, and are poorly made. Many people have had bad experiences with these and reported motor malfunctions and the pitch going off track on it's own. |