yeah totally depends what your angle is.
scratching playing whatever. techniques 1200s are the standby
really but alot of vestax tables are sweet with more features
for scratching fun. i have a vestax PDX-2000 but its not cheap.
you'll also want a good mixer too. gemini makes a cheap 2 channel one
which to start is all u really need, i have a vestax pmc-170a.
fun stuff, but again, not the cheapest. really for a dj mixer
its all about the crossfader, so you want one with at least one of those.
stanton needles are pretty good and the stanton 505 is "best for scratching"
according to them anyway. stanton also makes some
decent and cheaper tables and mixers.
oh its also a consideration that if your going to be doing alot
of crate digging thru old scratched up cheap ass records
to get some ghetto table from a pawn or garage sale type thing
so you dont wreck your good needle on crap records.
have fun installing the stylus!
http://www.mp3.com/cell
quoted 73 lines From: "cutups" <cutup@andythepooh.com>
>From: "cutups" <cutup@andythepooh.com>
>To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
>Subject: Re: [idm] OT: Record Players
>Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 18:57:00 -0500
>
>Depends on if you're looking for something to dj off of,
>if you're an audiophile, or if you just want something to listen to records
>on.
>
>If you want to get into djin'g, i'd seriously recommend the Techniquies
>1200
>mk II line.
>They run 350-500 new, and not much less used, since they wear very well
>over
>time.
>So its a bit out of your pricerange. If you want an intro dj table, make
>sure to at least
>get a table that's direct drive rather than belt drive.
>
>Audiophile tables seem to run even more than techniques.
>I imagine you're mostly paying for the stylus/needle, although i'm not that
>familiar with this area.
>
>For something that "just works", i'd recommend scouring garage sales,
>local thrift shops, etc. I've found some good tables that way for pretty
>cheap prices ($10-50)
>But make sure to test them first. One consideration though is that they
>may
>not have needles
>that you can easily get replacements for anylonger.
>
>You could also go for low-end newmark or gemini tables. They'll run about
>$80-$150,
>and are usually belt driven. But they are sturdy enough and will certainly
>have replaceable needles.
>
>- cutups
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Nathan Lueckenhoff" <Nathan.Lueckenhoff@colorado.edu>
>To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 6:37 PM
>Subject: [idm] OT: Record Players
>
>
> > Just a quick question, and I feel I'll get the best answer here. I'm in
>the
> > market for a new record player, but confess that I know very little
>about
> > them. Nothing fancy, just so I can play my records clearly. I don't
>want
> > to spend more than 100-150 bucks, and would even consider a used player
>if
> > it makes sense (the needle makes the difference yes?). Hit me with your
> > suggestions (player model and needle type), and bombard me with as much
> > technical mumbo jumbo as you feel fit.
> >
> > Thanks so much in advance.
> >
> > -Nathan
> >
> >
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