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
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Technics SL1200 MK5
Advantages: Excellent reliablity, accurate pitch control, nice feel to them Disadvantages: Not so many features compared to newer decks, low pitch range
...I will mention, and what Technics are renound for, is their durability. My decks have been to parties, had drinks spilled on them, dropped, been in the back of transit vans, and they still work perfectly. There is no sign of damage to the tone arms, or in fact any other area of them. The lights on the platter still stay in perfect allignment at 33rpm, which shows that they still turn at precisely 33rpm. It's almost like you couldn't break them if ... ...torque - when you drop in the vinyl, it begins to spin at 33 or 45 rpm almost instantly. Then again, they don't have too much either. I have mixed on decks such as the Stanton STR8150s, and they have so much torque you really have to push on the vinyl to slow it down a little and get it in time. As a result, they are very nice for beginner DJs as they will get in time easily and then stay in time.
Now I come to the negative aspects - and there are ...
jimbob203 19.07.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Technics SL1200 MK5
Advantages: Can't go wrong Disadvantages: Overpriced
...standard for lower prices the technics deck is starting to become outdated. Though it's becoming outdated it still holds the same price. With the MK 5, it has nothing really new to offer, only accessories which hardly justify the new pricing of the turntable. New features of the MK5 are a dipless pitch control, a hingeless lid, so it's easier to take off and recessed power button to stop you accidently turning it off. Aitch reset button, which is ... ...are insistent on buying a technics then I would recommend you buy the MK2 because the MK 5 offers little more for the more expensive price tag you have to pay.
For what it's worth this turntable is a great to DJ on but the competition offers better for the same price or even less. I recommend that it's time to move on the technics legend. Technical Specs...
Torque of around 1.5kgs I think, which is quite low compared to it's new rivals, with it's ...
edlloyd01 27.12.2004 (22.02.2005)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Technics SL1200 MK5
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 25.03.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Technics SL1200 MK5
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