Advantages: Uncluttered, easy-to-use, good-sound
Disadvantages: Lack of information in instruction manual, fairly large space required

...I was given this as a gift after expressing an interest in collecting vinyl. I needed a turntable on which I could play records without the additional expense of an amplifier and speaker system, and this device looked like the best choice (it has a pre-amp, meaning it gives out sound at an already usable level so it can be plugged straight into speakers). Mine was purchased from Firebox for £79.99 - it's not hugely cheap, but it does contain everything needed and so the price is really quite fair. First impressions of the turntable were impressive. Size-wize, it is pretty large and you'll need a decent sized area (approx 42cm x 34cm x 10cm) on which to place it. If you need something a little smaller, the comparable TTUSB10 looks like it has a slightly more discrete footprint for a slightly higher price. Obviously though, the size... Read review

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Advantages: Great For Beginners & Very Durable
Disadvantages: Not For Advanced DJs

...# Slider style pitch control of +/- 10% # Soft touch start/stop controls # S-shaped tone arm with height adjustment # Strobe illuminator # Removable dust cover & head shell # Weight: 20 Lbs. # Direct Drive # Motor: DC Motor # W x H x D (mm) / Weight: 450 x 146 x 352 / 7 kg # Extra: Dust cover and 45 rpm continental single adaptor supplied # Cartridge supplied? Yes - model CN-25, suitable for mixing # Speeds: 33/45 RPM # Anti-Skate Feature # Power Supply: 115V 60Hz/230V 50Hz # Power Consumption: 24 Watts # Wow and Flutter: Less than 0.20% WRMS # Gemini Slip mats N/B: In the product information it states these are belt driven! They are not! They are direct drive. Gemini's affordable direct drive turntable is one of the most competitive turntables in it's class, sold alongside the Citronic PD-1, the Gemini XL300... Read review

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

...If you have a stack of old vinyl records at home and are frequently quoted saying ' they don't make records like 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 and the task is comparatively easy. Software is included to load onto your computer and then connection is merely by means of a USB lead. The turntable is capable of playing vinyl singles, EP's or LP's at sppeds of 33 or 45 prm. Recording is simple. Play the vinyl... Read review

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Advantages: Gorgeous looks, LCD information, reverse play, 78 rpm, tonearm height adjust, Best Alternative to Technics for the money
Disadvantages: pitch control feels a bit cheap, nothing else really at this price

...For a long time, the only turntables which DJs would even consider using were the Technics SL-1200/1210's. Then came Vestax, who were technically (that is to say, on paper) better than Technics. Numark have never released a Technics contender, until they released the Pro-TT-1. Of course, it all depends on what setup you have and your mixing style et al. You look at the Pro TT-1 and you realise that it was designed for the higher market of DJ turntables. Its silver finish Basically, the features are the same as Technics (e.g. tonearm height adjustment), but you get the added noticible features of 78RPM play (for people who own such records!), reverse play and an LCD display which shows all the information about the operation of the turntable in real time. There's also a button which snaps to Quartz play or Pitch play. You can... Read review

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Advantages: sound quality, ease of cueing, looks
Disadvantages: Durability and price

...Im sitting here at my desk wondering why I have just blown £67.50 on a new Cartridge and needle for one of my decks at home. For those of you that think that last statement is a load of jibberish, perhaps I should enlighten you. I hate to admit it but I am a bedroom dj. Yes, thats right. Im one of those who owns a set of turntables and plays banging Vinyl tunes until the neighbours complain. So now you know what I do, maybe I should tell you what this opinion is about... OK, so you have a record player or turntable as we call them in front of you. Now the Arm bit that goes on the record has 2 pieces to it that you might not know about. This pack contains both the Cartridge and the Needle. Firstly, at the end of the arm is what we call a cartridge. CARTRIDGE --------- This holds a stylus on one end and plugs... Read review

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Advantages: Ahem. They're record decks.
Disadvantages: Where shall I start?

...certainly not recommend for you to buy these if you were looking for a pair of cheap direct drive decks. They handle as if they are belt drive, and there really are better value ones available, which is why I am currently saving up for what have generally been regarded as the best quality and most reliable decks for the past 25 years, Technics SL-1210s. Basically, there are two types of deck, belt drive and direct drive. I won't go into the details of what makes them work differently, but the main difference between the two is the amount of torque (power with which the deck is turned). On a belt drive deck, it is very low torque. If you were to touch the record on a belt drive deck, with the intention of slowing it down, the turntable will slow down and take a while to get up to the speed it was previously at. This makes it very difficult... Read review

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Advantages: same turntable at home as in the clubs
Disadvantages: heavy

...Technics 1200 / 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... Read review

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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... Read review

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Advantages: Brings Vinyl to life, full of warmth, delivers punch
Disadvantages: Not for the casual music fan

...Even in 1992, yep.... that's 12 years ago Even then, my friends and family questioned why I wanted a turntable. Some folk wanted them because they had a established record collection, and wanted something to play records on. Invariably, they chose Midi system (remember those?!?) type arrangements. I chose the Rega Planar 2, and stick firmly behind it. It may have had a facelift, but essentially Rega are still kicking out superb turntables. I asked Rega for a brochure back in those days. They sent me a letter telling me to go to a dealer and have a listen. They had no brochure! But that was the best bit! There was no brochure, no silly specifications or tech-talk... Simply go and have a listen! There not being many dealers, I travelled a long way to hear a Planar 2, I took my favourite records, and sank into the sofa... Read review

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

...I had a pair of these Num