Turntable question

[greezi']

I was shopping around some turntables with mixers and I came across one with a 'battle mixer'...does anyone know what this is?

Also, any recommendations on a quality turntable for someone new to the game?

 

[Diaz]

Technics 1200s are the industry standard. Highly recommended.

http://www.platinum-records.com/TECHNICS-SL-1200MK2-Silver-prod4360.htm

 

[greezi']

Technics 1200s are the industry standard. Highly recommended.

http://www.platinum-records.com/TECHNICS-SL-1200MK2-Silver-prod4360.htm

Kewl thanks! Any particular reason why it's good?

 

[Dante]

Kewl thanks! Any particular reason why it's good?

they are drive driven as opposed to belt driven, plus they have build quality that will let you scratch (read: abuse) on them without fucking them up.

 

[Hymnz]

yes, excellent feel on them.
since you are new, you might want to look at something cheaper though, and then step up when you feel you're equipment is hindering you in reaching full capacity (for whatever use you intend).

 

[Ant]

The Stanton Str8 range are good starter tables, I can say from experience. These come with a straight tone arm which is good for scratching etc. as it reduces the needle skipping. Stanton Carts are pretty nice too. Make sure you get a direct drive table.

 

[Pittsey]

I came across one with a 'battle mixer'...does anyone know what this is?

A battle mixer is for battling. Does that help?

Basically just means it is built for scratching. But any decent mixer will do that.

Technics are the industry standard like Diaz said. But look for any turntables which are direct driven and have a decent motor on them. Otherwise you'll burn them out if you give them heavy abuse. You want direct drive tables and not belts. Check the responsiveness. How quick they stop and start etc.

Technics are expensive. Look at these good entry level tables. And half the price of 1200's. - http://www.ttx1.com/

As for a mixer get at least 3 channels. Make sure it has the options you require, dependent on what you want them for. Mixing, Scrathing, beat matching, etc.?

Check this it is only 2 channel, but then you do only have 2 inputs. But it's major cheap and OK. You can always upgrade as you improve. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006FXFN/102-8299805-3444924?v=glance&n=172282



Oh yeah. If you're gonna scratch look at spending some money on decent needles. They cost about $100 each.

 

[greezi']

Awesome! Thanks for the responses. I'm checking out ebay right now for some decent priced ones.

 

[DeeezNuuuts83]

I forgot what the model numbers are (since I haven't really been into DJing since 1997 or so), but the higher-end turntables made by Gemini were cheaper yet still capable alternatives to the Technics 1200s, if you don't want to spend as much money. I don't know how it is now, but the mixer of choice when I was younger was the Vestax PMC-05 Pro (if I remember the numbers correctly).

For you DJs out there, do y'all remember when Technics came out with the limited edition black and gold 1200s? Those were pretty sick.

 

[Pittsey]

Did you get some decks?

When you do let us know what you got.

 

[DJ Harris]

Vestax are absolute quality hit, u pay a lot for em but damn they are tough, i got Vestax PDX D3 MKII's they not on the market anymore i paid bout £1000 3/4yrs ago they were the first fully digital turntable i.e digital display, digital break system, syncronising (controling 2 decks from 1) and they weigh about 15kgs each with a full metal chassis so tough peices of machinery they can be found on ebay soo cheap now but make sure they MKII's not the MK1 'S