Advantages: Easy to Use, look stunning, trendy Disadvantages: Heavy, Easy to switch off by accident
If you haven't heard of the Technics SL1200, then you have no interest in djing...
The decks are nice and sturdy as it's aluminium casing weighs in at a hefty 11kg. so if you're doing gigs, you'll need to build up those muscles if you want to move quickly! there is a high amount of torque and they are VERY easy to use!
These decks are only for the true DJ's out there... at 0.025% WRMS this means that two tracks playing at the same speed are not going to go out of sync at any time! perfect!
The only downfall is the slight lack of featires compared to some of the newer models.
Stylus's are easy to find for these decks and so you can scratch away to your hearts delight!
Never invest in cheap decks. If you can afford these, they are a worthy investment, you can only learn properly on these. Belt drives and low torque decks only ...
Advantages: same turntable at home as in the clubs Disadvantages: heavy
Technics1200 / 1210 what more can you say its the number one DJ turntable on the planet.
For years and years when i was younger just geting in to Djing all i wanted was a pair of technics.
after a few years with other direct drive decks i finally saved enough money to buy a pair i of technics, i bought the SL1200Mk2 because they were silver i did not like the brown of the 1210 much.
i have read around and talked to people and aparently the only difference between the 1200 and the 1210 is the colour.
I set up my new 1200s and got the tunes out. Wow what a turntable, after years of trying out all other types of direct drive turntables i could instantly see and feel the difference in build quality. the technics weight alot compared to any other turntable, this is because the bottom black base you see is not made of cheap moulded ...
Advantages: Nearly everything-the best decks by far. Disadvantages: high price new9though it is justified), pitch control clicks into place at 0% pitch.
Many decks claim to be better than the industry standard-the Technics SL1210 or SL1200-but none, in my opinion, come close. These are the best selling decks there are, so surely that shows how good they are. With +/-8% pitch, and very quick start up times, no wonder nearly all top DJs choose Technics as their weapon. The Technics decks have been around for years, but still look ready for business. Although there is no difference performance wise, I prefer the Technics1200s to the 1210s. With their sexy silver finish and retro look, these decks would look at home anywhere, not just in the big clubs. Most of the cheaper decks copy the same layout as the 1200s and 1210s, which has now become the industry standard layout, though they cannot match their performance. The only small problem with them is that the pitch fader clicks into place ...
