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NUMARK VJ01 DVD/CD/MP3 PROBLEMS

Advantages: ITS PORTABLE
Disadvantages: IT DOES NOT DO WHAT THE MANUFACTURERS STATE ie PLAY ALL REGION DVD

...AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. MAY I ADD ONE OF MY FRIEND SOLD HIS AND GOT LITTLE MONEY FOR IT COMPARED WITH THE PRICE HE PAYED FOR. IT. I HAVE HAD OTHER NUMARK EQUIPMENT THAT WORKS FINE BUT I THINK THIS MODEL IS THE BLACK SHEEP OF THE FAMILY ...

KENNYX 19.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Numark VJ01 DVD/CD/MP3 Player

PDX-8000

Advantages: LED display
Disadvantages: gIMMICKY

...turntable. At one point, however, Vestax were challenging Technics to their crown. The PDX-8000 was one of their flagship products and was the one that was a direct threat to the Technics SL1210. There are a few functions of this turntable that make it stand out from the rest: 1 - The LED display. As far as I am aware, this was one of the first turntables to have an LED display built in. The screen shows you what the current pitch range is (this ...
...or -12 to +12), it also displays the current pitch. 2 - Control stick. You can move the control stick to speed up or slow down the speed of the platter temporarily. This is useful if you are mixing two records together and one has become slightly out of synch with the other. I really like this feature and wish more turntables had it to be honest. 3 - Reverse switch. A bit of a gimmick really but one that, if used correctly, sounds great. This allows ...

dandadda 19.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Vestax PDX8000

Gotta Love Technics!

Advantages: Build quality.
Disadvantages: Would be good to have a wider pitch range.

...the industry standard direct drive Technics SL1200 turntable. To be honest, this is not massively different to the M3 edition, the most noticeable difference is the white LED light and the anti-skate control (which I never adjust anyway). As with all Technics, this plays records at either 33 or 45 rpm and you have the option to select the speed between -8% and +8%. This turntable also has the 'pitch reset' button which, if pressed, ignores the pitch ...
...an astonishing amount of abuse. Technics turntables are famous for their longevity, often lasting for years. These are no exception. The only thing that may need to be done to this turntable is some cleaner sprayed into the pitch slider to keep it gliding smoothly and not sticking. I would highly recommend this turntable to anyone who does not mind investing in quality audio equipment. ...

dandadda 19.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Technics SL1200 MK5

A workhorse.

Advantages: The durability and quality of build.
Disadvantages: The centre click of the pitch control.

I've owned my 1210s for nearly 8 years. They were and still are the industry standard for many professional DJs. I used to DJ in clubs and only mixed on these. If you want to take your DJ'ing seriously then you can't go wrong in purchasing these. The sturdy build allows them to be knocked around a little to and from gigs, the parts are easily removed and replaceable (should you ever need to) and the quality of the mechanism is second to none. The ...
...control. If you are beat matching a record which falls in the middle of the pitch, then you may have a harder time finding the perfect BPM due to the centre click. The solution is simple, alter the speed of the other deck slightly. I use my 1210s for beat matching, scratching and just playing records. Look at the prices second hand for these, they hardly lose value. This is how good they are! If you want reverse pitch, pitch bend, digital displays ...

mmachump 26.11.2008 · Read full review

Review of Technics SL1210MK2Y

The rolls royce of the DJ world

Advantages: Rock steady and heavy duty - perfect for the club environment
Disadvantages: the cost, and slight pitch variation around 0% pitch

First of all, this turntable is really for club DJs. The main difference from any other turntable is that it has pitch control, enabling users to change the tempo of a track to seamlessly blend it together with another, creating a non-stop musical extravaganza. You probably know that if you're reading this review, so I'll move on to the more important stuff. The 1210 (in all its incantations) is the Rolls Royce of all club turntables. It's the industry ...
...a beautiful, beautiful machine to play with. I've DJd on numerous turntables, and was lucky enough to own my own 1210s, and they simply cannot be beaten. The technical bit: Your bog standard turntable is driven by a belt, which is used to make the table rotate. The 1210 is driven by magnets, which makes it much more precise and steady. Imagine you need to blend two records together. The first is playing at 130 beats per minute (hereafter BPM), and ...

bruffyboy 12.11.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Technics SL1210MK2Y