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    Yeah I really regret getting 1200s; they're obsolete.
    --said no one ever
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    Quote Originally Posted by djproben View Post
    Yeah I really regret getting 1200s; they're obsolete.
    --said no one ever
    ive just got back in to djing after about a 5/6 year break! just re bought my 1210's (as i sold my 1st pair)
    something so iconic can never be obsolete.. im never going to sell the set ive just bought.. so much fun mixing vinyl

    my only worry is when i eventually want to get out there and play in bars/clubs, will they support me having timecode? things used to be technically simpler all i had to do was rock up with my vinyl and maybe my carts, now i need to plug my A6 in and wire it all up......
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    Quote Originally Posted by djproben View Post
    Actually I hear they can do this other thing pretty well... what is it... oh yeah -- playing records! Try doing that with an S4 or whatever....
    Love the sarcasm. Timecode makes your point irrelevant... Unless you're one of those people that still enjoys carrying hundreds of vinyls with them everywhere they go and doesn't want anything to do with the massive advantages of DVS. In which case, yes... Turntables are the better buy in all cases, since you're forgoing the computer entirely. This is not the OP's case.

    My point is simple... If you scratch, turntables (Technics or otherwise) are a solid investment... If you don't... there's really no reason to purchase them over other equipment that you will utilize more regularly. The best value for your money is in equipment that you'll use the most and is most vital to your workflow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sss18734 View Post
    Love the sarcasm. Timecode makes your point irrelevant... Unless you're one of those people that still enjoys carrying hundreds of vinyls with them everywhere they go and doesn't want anything to do with the massive advantages of DVS. In which case, yes... Turntables are the better buy in all cases.

    My point is simple... If you scratch, turntables (Technics or otherwise) are a solid investment... If you don't... there's really no reason to purchase them over other equipment that can do more.
    Or you can spin timecode and take a few real records with you to a gig. Mixing with turntables is so much more enjoyable than hitting cue buttons or hitting sync especially if you're only using two decks. Add a small controller like an X1 and you can do anything any other set up can do without loosing the feel of vinyl.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LoopCat View Post
    Or you can spin timecode and take a few real records with you to a gig. Mixing with turntables is so much more enjoyable than hitting cue buttons or hitting sync especially if you're only using two decks. Add a small controller like an X1 and you can do anything any other set up can do without loosing the feel of vinyl.
    This. Exactly this. I only spin timecoded vinyl when I'm mixing, but it doesn't mean I can't collect my favorite albums on vinyl (analog sound truly is superior!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by LoopCat View Post
    Mixing with turntables is so much more enjoyable than hitting cue buttons or hitting sync especially if you're only using two decks.
    This is entirely personal preference, though... The use of the turntables isn't allowing you to do something you otherwise could not. It's just your preference. Which is fine, but you can't tell OP that they are the more "valuable" hardware in all cases.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sss18734 View Post
    This is entirely personal preference, though... The use of the turntables isn't allowing you to do something you otherwise could not.
    Spin vinyl? You aren't missing anything either and if you actually end up liking the feel (which is highly probable) or digging for records or get into sampling from vinyl then it's a win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LoopCat View Post
    Spin vinyl? You aren't missing anything either and if you actually end up liking the feel (which is highly probable) or digging for records or get into sampling from vinyl then it's a win.
    You're not missing anything by going with straight analogue vinyl setup vs a DVS? Really?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sss18734 View Post
    You're not missing anything by going with straight analogue vinyl setup vs a DVS? Really?
    I think he was saying that turntables can actually spin vinyl, whereas a controller or other setup without turntables cannot. You had said "The use of the turntables isn't allowing you to do something you otherwise could not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sss18734 View Post
    You're not missing anything by going with straight analogue vinyl setup vs a DVS? Really?
    No I'm saying turntables are a great investment because -

    1. It lets you use DVS (which lets you do anything a CDJ or controller set up can do)
    2. You can go full analogue if you like
    3. You can spin records if you like collecting them
    4. It's fun beat matching and and manipulating a vinyl record

    I really can't see what the negatives are apart from portability.

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