Numark TT500 all looks and power

Advantages: huge pitch range adjustable start stop
Disadvantages: ugly not the most practacal

...I had a pair of these Numark TT500 for a short while and although good they left me wondering WHY. Numark are old hands at making good quality dj turntables but i dont know what they were thinking when desiging this one. part of a dj set up is the look and 2 of these used normaly with the tone arm and pitch control on your right and a mixer in the middle looks a little silly. The tone arm design is straight which again i found very different and wierd. apart from the looks its a good turntable with all the functions you expect. the pitch control has a huge range, Variable pitch range 8/10/20/50 %. and adjustable start stop speeds. This is pitched as a high torque direct drive tturntable and yes the torque is good but i have felt better. all in all a good turntable, great if you need the extra pitch range not very good if...

giles-y 14.01.2008 · Read review
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Numark PHX

Advantages: wires and ear cups can be changed and amazing quality for the price
Disadvantages: ear cups not very comfy and crackles when very loud

...The Numark PHX headphones are ideal for anybody wishing to have high quality headphones without paying a price too high. From my own experience I have found these headphones to be ideal for DJ'ing. For the price they are sold it, the quality of the headphones is very high. A good feature for the Numark headphones is the wires and ear cups, which can be changed. This comes in useful for different situations. The only downside of these headphones is the small crackle when they are pushed to the very top of the sound level. However this is only a downside for those people who have the headphones unbelievably loud. Another accessory included in the headphones box is the carry case to move the headphones around. The only thing I could think of for improvement of these headphones is for the ear cups to be a bit more of a comfy fit to the head...

matty_b_123 21.06.2007 · Read review
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If you DJ then you need these!

Advantages: Build quality, features, massive torque, looks
Disadvantages: Erm, dim target light

...I upgraded to these decks from a pair of Numark TT1650s....and wow what a decision!! The first thing that hits you about these decks is their weight - they are heavy beasts. This certainally makes them feels the part. It might make moving them around a little more difficult, but its a small price to pay. The weight helps to keep them really stable a gives your vinyl a secure base to play on. The weight is mainly due to two reasons, firstly the steel casing which makes the unit really sturdy. Secondly the motor. These decks have the highest torque I've come across. The higher the torque (for those of you that don't know) the higher the force needed to stop the platter (the circular base you put the vinyl on) from turning. This is important when mixing since you are always touching the record, and don't want the base below to stop...

03bintls 14.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of Numark TTX USB Turntable

Great decks, has served its purpose well!

Advantages: Direct drive, cheap, fun, good for all levels of ability.
Disadvantages: New slipmats a must, New needles a must, deteriorate after extensive use.

...I have owned a pair of these decks for around a year and 6 months, I owned a pair of numark 1520s before my 1650s and was very satisfied with them. Many people find the 1650s difficult to keep pitch in long mixes, although i have never had a problem until now. My mixes generally last anywhere between 1 and 3 mins. The only reason I am having problems now is because the decks are getting old as i bought them second hand. One of the turntables' motor has gone, it no longer keeps pitch and it also starts up really slowly from time to time. This is easily fixed when I turn off the deck and switch it back on again. To summarise: Great deck for intermediate and beginers alike but they look tacky and new decks are needed after around 2 years as they deteriorate and become limiting....

djspellbound 11.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Numark TT1650 Turntable

Beginner's best choice

Advantages: Value for money
Disadvantages: Bad motor

...These were my first turntables I bought for myself, but I made this decision after having studied the competition quite a lot. I've played on lots of other decks of approximately same level and none could compare with Numark TT1650. The mixer I used was Numark 1050, which is of the same price level and a perfect match for the these decks. At first they catch your eye with their style. It is pretty futuristic with all of it's elements being very smooth. Another good thing is the configuration of controls, which is very comfortable. Visually, this turntable looks prety well, especially with the mixer I mentioned above. Technically, the same motor as in "senior brother" TT1625 is used here. It is a direct drive, which is pretty a rare thing among the turntables of the same price level. Torque is quite okay (1.0 kgf/cm) and no...

aeroclub 15.01.2006 · Read review
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Numark Axis 9 The best value cd deck for rookies and bedroom Djs

Advantages: Consistent, All main effects (scratch + key lock that WORKS)
Disadvantages: No built in memory

...I dj 2-3 times a week and often take my equipment in and out of venues so I need equipment that is durable and reliable. Ive had a pair of axis 9's for a few years now. They have turned out to be quite reliable and consistent where more expensive models weren't .. very important if you dj'ing at a gig. If you are a laptop Dj the Axis 9's works fine with all the major software, VDJ, Rockit, Traktor etc. There are some new features on the axis 9's along with all the standard feature on the axis series. Pitch-lock (called key-lock on numarks) is one of the most useful features I use and in my opinion axis 9's do this much better than others in a similar price range like 1200DZ or CDJ 200. They have very decent effects that are really easy to use, most notably, the scratch function which is a direct improvement from previous models like...

Sjnr 03.09.2009 (05.09.2009) · Read review
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Numark CDX

Advantages: Turntable style CD player better than a turntable
Disadvantages: reliability

...The Numark CDX is one of the best profesional CD players on the market. their reliability raise some questions but as an over all there great. its the closest you can get to a vinyl turntable the CD player works and looks just like the numark TT direct drive turntable, with 2 start stop buttons and start up speed and break controls and programable pitch controls so you can set it up to feel like almost any turntable you have used before. you can scratch just like on a real turntable with added features to only play a part of the scratch, the forward or backward part. The unit also comes complete with effects built in. the effects range from filter to sonar and are controled with a jog wheel for smooth effect ranges. you can chop, slide, ptich bend, filter and sonar (like phazer)and even play the cd backwards with one touch...

giles-y 17.12.2007 (18.12.2007) · Read review
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TTX1s - POWER DJing! Vinyl tool of the future!

Advantages: Lots of features, Lots of Torque, Lots of Style
Disadvantages: A bit tooooo powerful at times! People used to Technics may not like!

...Welcome to the future of vinyl DJing. Now you have the power of the Technics, but with MORE power and more features and a more modern look. So how well does the flagship Numark Deck fair up against it's arc-enemy Technics 1210s? Very well in my opinion, infact better! I bought these as my first decks and am very impressed. I have used technics before in the club I work in and in my opinion the Numark TTX1 rules the roost. Many believe the un-altered historical technology of the technics cannot be beaten, but times are changing as technology moves on and DJ's get more vigourous and adventurous with their music mixing, especially the Hard Dance / Scratch DJs. The heavy steel outer casing and amazing centre of gravity provides the most stability one needs when DJing in clubs or at home. The interchangable tone arm lets you choose...

mwsdjravenstorm 27.02.2005 (12.05.2005) · Read review
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Review of Numark TTX USB Turntable

Brilliant!!!

Advantages: Great Torque, s-shaped arm, key lock, neon lights!!!
Disadvantages: Not as user friendly as the Technics

...I have had my Numarks around a year now and I have to say they are one of the best purchases I have ever made! I started out like many using the Technic 1210's (as everybody does) and then decided I needed a change because whilst Numark were adding loads of extra features, torque and style to their range each year, Technics stayed where they always have been as the reliable choice for any pro DJ. Lets start with all the features that the Numarks have: - Direct drive ultra high torque open motor ( 3.7 kgf-cm Peak) - Straight and S-shaped tone arms included - Solid core steel top, rubber base - Interchangeable pitch fader and button cartridges for club and battle style - Detachable power and audio connections - Removable target light w/ super bright white LED - Blue illuminated display w/ 10, 20 and 50% pitch range, 33...

thefeature 23.02.2004 (24.02.2004) · Read review
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Review of Numark TTX USB Turntable

My decks are better than yours.

Advantages: Loads of Features, very versatile, robust, reliable.
Disadvantages: BPM lacks accuracy. spindle too short

...high. In the end of the day they just can't get used to not having to nudge the record to get it started. I think Numark have taken turntable design into the 21st century with the TTX1's they are really trying to take DJ's to the next level. I am not good enough to appreciate everything the TTX1's have to offer but if you want to come up with new styles and sound and push the boundaries of what can be mixed together these are the tools you will need. PS. Make sure you have a mixer with line in if you wan't to use all the features....

scrabblite 31.10.2006 · Read review
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