1200''s vs. everything

[dj biscuit]

There's a reason why vinyl is still being produced, as well as why the Technics 1200s are still on the market. It's the same reason why Guitarists still play Fender Strats, and Studio Engineers still record on tape: it's all about the vibe.

If you're in any type of serious Underground scene, then you can ONLY go with Vinyl. I've watched so called "DJs" show up at little local dives with their Ipods and get booed out of the bar. It's not like there wasn't any DJ CD players 10-20 years ago. The Scene is all about the vinyl, if you're for real. If you want to play the newest Black Eyed Peas, and follow it with the new Jessica Simpson, then MP3s and Ipods are for you. If you've got a test press of DJ Sneak from 1998, and you're mixing into some Roy Davis Jr circa 2002, well, you get my point.

[smopo24]

Originally Posted by dj biscuit

There's a reason why vinyl is still being produced, as well as why the Technics 1200s are still on the market. It's the same reason why Guitarists still play Fender Strats, and Studio Engineers still record on tape: it's all about the vibe.

preach, brotha!

[AmpMan]

If you really like the 12's, then buy it no matter what other people say against that item.


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[dolivas]

I'm so deep underground I think vinyl records are for upstart djs. I play only wax cylinder recordings through huge horns... technics can't compete with the smooth action of a lever turn

[cthetranspire]

Shadow and Koala would be my first two examples as well. Vinyl survives simply because I won't let it die. So many other people feel the same way, and basically that's how it is. It's not dying.

In regards to the actual questions, my stance is pretty simple. The technics will never do you wrong. But, I need more than 8% pitch, even 10 or 12 really.

The Numark TTX have treated me well since I bought them in 05. With the switchable bays for the fader, having them set up battle style is perfect. The gauge even switches. It's a four magnet dd motor, rather then two. Torque is great, 50% pitch, blah blah blah.

Vestax PDX are also incredible. The ultra fine pitch adjustment is amazing, and the decks are just as solid.

Wouldn't touch Gemini.

As far as cd decks go, I have spun on all of them, and I simply do not enjoy the interface nor the sound. The feel is terrible. Now granted, output is output. If you're rockin, you're rockin'. Hence the deejays rocking ableton live nowadays. But I just don't understand why you wouldn't want to watch a 12" rotate and feel like you're interracting with the music.

And maybe cds don't skip, but my needles don't skip either. Take care of your equipment, and this shouldn't even be an argument considered in the debate.