Differences Among The Technics

[doctoreasy]

I have been DJing for about 2 years now and I think I'm finally getting good enough to justify an upgrade in turntables. I really want to pick up a set of Technics. I've done a ton of research, read the specs, seen reviews, but the last thing I want is for some personal opinions.

Is there preference between the Technics 1200 vs Technics 1210? Some people say they yearn for the 1200s when they have a perfectly good set of 1210s. What would be a reason to choose one over the other if money wasn't a problem?

Has anyone found that they like one over the other?

I've found great deals on both sets and I really want to upgrade soon, I just want to make the most informed decision possible.

Thanks for your help, gentlemen.

[city_boy07]

1200s - silver

1210s - black

thats the only (to my knoweldge) difference between the codes....

the technical differences are in the mk's

although i dont think there are much in them, MK2's are older and are fine for professional use. MK5's the newest models and are good too.. (i presonally didnt like the pitch button on the MK3D)

in all fairness any pair of Technics 1200/1210 will be more then enough for any dj!

[makar1]

The Mk3/M3D and subsequent models have no center detent on the pitch fader which helps for small adjustments.

[papo]

there are 1200's that come in black as well.

the difference in the 1200 vs 1210, is the 1210 has a voltage selector under the platter. (110v and 220v)

[makar1]

There are 1200s with the voltage switch too, so the colour is not a guarantee.

[Patch]

Shame you're not in the UK. I'm about to put 4 recently modded 1210's (White, with Red and Blue LED upgrades) for sale on DJTT.

I've also got some 1200 stickers if anyone has a preference...

[Xonetacular]

there are 1200's that come in black as well.

the difference in the 1200 vs 1210, is the 1210 has a voltage selector under the platter. (110v and 220v)

There are also silver 1200s that have a voltage selector, go figure.

[papo]

There are also silver 1200s that have a voltage selector, go figure.

lol....

[Era 7]

wikipedia has a nice write-up about them and their differences

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technics_SL-1200

[the_bastet]

I did not like the feel of the m5g and mk5. Aside from that any technic turntable is gonna feel similar. I have not noticed a wow and flutter difference between models or much of a torque difference. Most technics tend to range from between 1.4 to 1.7kg.