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when i bought my 1210's i never thought they would become the first thing i woul grab if my house set on fire! they are basically my babies!! they look sexy, they feel sexy and they will keep that... more

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  • 10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 bruffyboy

    Member since 01/11/2008

    Reviews written: 188

    5 Stars The rolls royce of the DJ world 12/11/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Rock steady and heavy duty - perfect for the club environment

    Disadvantages 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 standard, a turntable with 30 years reputation behind it, and a beautiful, beautiful machine to play with. I've DJd on numerous turntables, and ... more
  • 16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    buchaben

    5 Stars The Best Decks in the World.............Ever!!! 02/10/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Durability, Image, Usability, Layout, Strength, Power

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Price (But you can work around this), Some say demise of vinyl (I dont agree)

    I have to say that I completley agree with everything that the previous reviewer has written about these decks. They are industry standard and there is a reason why you will find them in every club in the world. They are one of the best investments that you will ever make. I bought my pair a year ago as my first decks after deciding to make the next step in my love of music. The were 2-3 years old then and I have not had one single problem since I bought. The budget I gave myself was £600 max to start out including mixer, headphones and a couple of basslines to start my collection. I had two ... more
  • 1 of 1 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Gerryatrix

    5 Stars Review of technics 1210's deejay tuntables 24/06/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages proven track record, strong motor, good for club or bedroom deejay extremely robust

    Disadvantages Disadvantages I dont see many although some people may want to change the look of the turntable

    Recently the 1210's from technics have been under seige for the number one spot. they have been industry standard for over thirty years and every1 knows when you at the top you always have someone waiting for you to make your mistake. So Its unfortunate for the competition that technics dont really do mistakes and they are number one for a reason. They are not much to look at but the build quality and durability are out of this world, words cannot describe how smooth these turntables feel at your fingertips, i personaly have had 2 sets in the past the mark 3's and the mark 2's i own today ( my ... more
  • 15 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jason.rowe

    5 Stars The CD Player is Dead Long Live the Turntable 26/11/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Well Built

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    Do you remeber vinyl records - black plastic discs that scratched easily and came in 12" and 7" flavours. Well if you're in your early teens you probably will not know what I'm talking about. Unless you love dance music and collect dance tracks on 12". Well Technic SL1210's are record decks used in pubs and clubs throughout the world to play this old form of media. If you want to set yourself up as a DJ and learn the art of mixing, then a good bet are the Technics SL1210-MK2 or the 1200's. They are expensive retailing around £350 each and in this day and age probably no the best available ... more
  • 23 of 25 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    thenewboy

    5 Stars a pro DJ's opinion 10/06/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Sturdy high performance workhorse with classic looks and superb response

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Flying leads for audio/ground/mains; bastard heavy

    The Technics SL1210 (and it's nearly identical twin the 1200) has remained the industry standard for DJ's practically since it's release...ongoing demand has meant Technics threaten to stop production every twelve months; when the protests flood in they 'give in gracefully', but justify another price hike by blaming product sourcing or something. But the 1210 is the king of turntables for many reasons, and still holds it's crown with ease. For a start, just from a hi-fi point of view, the 1210 is a superb piece of kit. I personally do not know the relevent technical figures, but my hi-fi ... more

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Manufacturer Technics
Arm Action Manual
Drive Direct
Mechanism Type Standard
Size in mm 400

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