Turntables

Panasonic Technics MK5

Advantages: Many
Disadvantages: none

...MK5 is the newest model. Technics is purcased by Panasonic so this is Technics Panasonic Turntable. The technics technology remained in full, the S shaped tonearm remained also, the platters weight remained also, etc... MK5 is improoved, like the antis skating adjustment is 6 grammes. The pitch control fader is also better, it has no "click" at the 0 percent, so it gives you more precision while mixing around 0 %. Also the light on the pitch control ...
...reset control for really 100% precision. I prefer this to pro DJs, also for beginners if they are not buying some cheaper Stanton or Numark, but don't prefer this for just home use for listening vinyls. This is for mixing! One more thing is the target light. I bet everyone is bored of, when the target light dies, and you cann't replace it. At this model, the target light is supplyed with a long life LED. The motor remained almoust the same, just ...

Psych 23.05.2008 · Read Full Review
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Review of Technics SL1210MK5

ION ITT USB TURNTABLE

Advantages: The easy way to transfer vinyl to cd or mp3
Disadvantages: expensive

...they used to' then the ION ITT USB turntable is the product that you need. Whilst a lot of the classic vinyl albums have been released on CD there are still many that are not available. The turntable is made from sturdy plastic with clear easy to use controls. The only assembly required is to put the head together and attach it to the turntable mount. Getting the balance correct is fundamental to record reproduction but the instructions are clear ...
...your vinyl to CD what are you going to do with it? Having had the ION for a few months I am pleased with it's performance. I am now enjoying listening to home burned cd's of music that I haven't heard for years and is not available on CD. ...

marshland 08.06.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of ION ITT USB

You know where you are with 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 25.03.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Technics SL1200 MK5

Review of technics 1210's deejay tuntables

Advantages: proven track record, strong motor, good for club or bedroom deejay extremely robust
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 ...
...personaly have had 2 sets in the past the mark 3's and the mark 2's i own today ( my original decks are still going strong being used by a friend who bought them when i needed space ) They sell from anywhere between 500 to 600 pounds each brand new or you can pick up a second hand pair for below 600 pound. I personally picked mine up for 350 pounds from a club manager i knew who was replacing them. If you decide to buy second hand i recommend you ...

Gerryatrix 24.06.2009 · Read Full Review

Review of Technics SL1210MK2Y

SL-BD22

Advantages: N/A
Disadvantages: his has been discontinued for a reason.

This brings back some memories! I haven't used this turntable in a very very long time. One of my friends had two of these turntables as part of his DJ set up and we used to use this for hours and hours every week. At the time, I was quite impressed, it was one of the first turntables I had ever used. As soon as I used another turntable though, I realised that this was a very poor effort. The whole thing feels cheaply made. Even considering that ...
...unresponsive, it seems to take a long time for the change in pitch to take effect. Also, the size of the pitch control slider is too small. Its almost impossible to get your record playing at the right speed because the slider area is tiny! The pitch selection is between -8 and +8 which is not really a wide enough range. You have the option of playing your records at either 33rpm or 45 rpm. The switch you need to move to make that choice is too easy ...

dandadda 19.02.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Technics SL-BD22 Turntable