Numark Turntables?

[CaptainMidnight]

yeah but like i said, i would love technics because thats whats getting me into trying out vinyl. (i love controllerism) But i don't really want to throw that much money into it especially if im not that into in and just stick with the S4 and my midi fighter. Do you know if the TTXUSB is decent for beginner turntablist? i mean if its just for listening to records then I'm not gonna worry about it ill get something like the Stanton T.62 or a St.150. I mean i know technics are the best there are but they arent the ONLY good turntable

If your going to scratch (turntablist) just make sure the TT your looking to buy has some torque and is direct drive...probably the most important features when it comes to scratching.

[U-31]

Lol forget the Digi laptop versus CDJ / Vinyl Shizz, there is also TT snobbery to contend with..

Numarks in good order are perfectly fit for purpose, cheap as chips second hand and as long as buy direct drive you'll always get your money back if and when you outgrow them

In 89 ish i learned on belt drive wooden cased Garrard decks without pitch controls..
How the hell did i manage..


Edit: ^^^ i agree with above Direct drive is an absolute must, i had no choice 20 years ago, these days for a few quid extra it costs to get direct drives, its a no brainer

[CaptainMidnight]

Lol forget the Digi laptop versus CDJ / Vinyl Shizz, there#is also TT snobbery to contend with..

In 89 ish i learned on belt drive wooden cased Garrard decks without pitch controls..
How the hell did i manage..


Edit: ^^^ i agree with above Direct drive is an absolute must, i had no choice 20 years ago, these days for a few quid extra it costs to get direct drives, its a no brainer

Im no turntable snob...I could only recommend what has worked for me for the past 15 years.

[bmwnutfrombirth]

Turntable snob? Really? No, I just don't like decks that are built like shit. Sorry. No plastic in my turntables.

[U-31]

Me, i dont give a shit as long as it gets the same job done for less money..
if branding bothered me that much id go down the market and buy a fake addidas and sew some badges on

Next you'll be recommending directional oxygen free copper cables with gold banana plugs before ya know it

[Otacon]

Im looking more toward the TTX than the TT200, they seem to be a little better built and more torque than the TT200, but like i said when i started this thread, does anyone have any experience with the USB version because its the more common find? but im leaning toward the TTX (non-USB if the USB isnt good for scratching) or the Stanton ST. 150

[DJWORX]

I'd take a TTXUSB or STR8-150 over a Technics. Why? Because FOR ME, it's all about features rather than lasting 30 years. And I have no reason to think that those decks won't last a good while either. The TTXUSB (formerly the TTX1) had bad press because of sensor issues in the early models. But that has been fixed years ago.

Yes, using Technics is a safe choice, but there are other decks available. If you're being cash conscious, the TT500 is pretty good too.

[U-31]

I can only tell you my *personal* experience of the TT200 and not the other Numark models...

Of course im gonna agree that the 1210's are the bomb.. they are, again if looked after, but to me its a pricey way to test the water

1 deck was originally bought only to rip from vinyl until it proved itself capable of far more.
Listen to the other folks experiences off here too, then make your own judgement, get to try different makes and models if at all possible

[Otacon]

Stratchworx, do you have any experience with the TTXUSB? thats what i started this thread for was to find out about the difference between the TTX and the TTXUSB, ive read alot of reviews that say the torque on the USB isnt that good that its mostly used to transfer a vinyl music collection to digital and for mixing, not much scratching. What are your views on that?

[Tha Gooch]

I've got 2 Numark TTX USB's and they work fine. As far as torque goes the Technics have 1.5kgf cm and the Numarks have 3 settings (all of them stronger than Technics) 2.5, 3.7, and 4.7 kgf cm. I haven't really heard of anyone having any issues with this model of Numarks. If I listened to everyone who told me to wait for a good deal on Technics I'd prolly still be waiting and watching the price slowly increase. The Stantons are also a good choice from what I hear.