Buying used Stanton turntables

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Buying used Stanton turntables

My options are the stanton t.90 and the stanton str8-100. the price for a pair of them is between 350-400. What do you think? Who are better? If anyone has expirience with them please share it with me so i can choose.
thanks guys

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Are you just starting out with DJing? I would go for Numark TT200’s as a starter deck - they are cheaper, and are the best value you’ll get on a beginner TT.

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The 100s are better than the 90s. Thats still too much money for a pair of used 100s though.

You can probably get a pair of used st-150s for 500 a pair if you’re lucky

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Id go with the str8-100’s bruv. Id pay no more than 300 used depending on if and what kind of needles come with them.

I would never recommend buying used numarks.

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I would never recommend buying new numarks

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Hi Buddy,

Judging by your username i take it you are in the UK…

you should seriously have a look at a 2nd hand pair or Technics 1200s or 1210s, u can pick up a pair of MK2s for around 400-500 IF you shop around well.

you wont ever regret them either!

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500 is way too much to pay for Mk2s. You can get a pair for 300 to 400 tops.

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^ even better then!

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I have been watching techs closely on ebay / gumtree, and £350-£400 will get you a decent pair without carts or with some wear and tear. The mint condition ones that come with all the bells and whistles seem to sell for £500. I know this is a little off topic, but my dad loves his Vinyl, but doesn’t have a record player to play them on. If I got a a 1210/1200 Mk 2, would It be good enough quality for him to listen to his vinyl? Or am I better off getting a cheaper one not designed for DJing. Obviously if I got him a 1210 then I would use it as well. Also, are they likely to last another 10-20 years?

Sorry to hijack the thread

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I really

I really can’t stand stanton turntables…but thats just my 2 cents.

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Yeah man. If looked after…the Technics will last forever!

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lets put it this way…

Mine are older then ME!!! and probably healthier then me!

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I’m not a starter,i’m using an one old technics sld202 which i want to get rid of it. I think the guy who is selling the str8-100s also sells a mixer but i have now. The price for 2 turntables(stanton str8-100 and a stanton mixer rm-35 which i won’t use it, if it sells me the turntables only thats great) is exactly 370$

I’m from Macedonia, if it rings a bell to you guys :slight_smile:
1 month ago i bought a rane sl-1 so i have only money for this option (the stanton str8-100s).In my country is so hard to find technics sl-1200/10, even if there are the prices are so high

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Honestly, what the OP should get is dependent on dj experience, acquired capital, experience with TT’s, and expected use for the product. If OP is a beginner DJ that is buying TT’s in order to learn how they work and how to properly cue/beatmatch, then used Numarks can be had for less than $150 a pair with needles if you shop right. This is almost no money, and is a low-risk proposition; if the OP decides that tables aren’t for him/her, than the monetary loss is minimal. Please note that IMO Numark TT200’s give you the best value for your money, not the best quality product.

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But why go for a table that nowhere gives you the correct feel of using tables to test the waters?

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I was actually working at Stanton (the first of two runs) for the release of the 100’s and the 90’s…I’m old I guess. The difference between the two was minimal. They both had the exact same motor/tonearm/platter/body, though the 90 lacked the line input on the front, phono/line selectable output and S/Pdif out. As well, the 100 had key lock on the line output position that was absolutely awful (seriously, it was actually worse than the Str8-150, if that is even possible). I never liked either one particularly- the platter was not dampened, and it had serious vibration issues. We actually tested a rubber dampened platter in the office (I deadened it with caulk from Home Depot, kind of ghetto) and it did wonders.

That said, both are far better turntables than the TT200. The 100 and 90 both had true 2.2kg motors, whereas the TT200 has this incredibly strange starting torque/constant torque swing that is hard to explain. While pretty much every turntable will have a drop after start, the TT200 has this strange thing where if you do pitch bends using the platter it will “jump” back to speed, as if you hit the start button again from a dead stop. As such, it will overshoot if you try to bend, and you can get serious flamming issues on your drums.

At the end of the day neither was a great turntable, but both are still very good starter decks, and the skills that you build will translate way better than a TT200.

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Look at Audio Technica’s line. The LP120 has received great reviews and can be found for under $300 a piece new. I wouldn’t buy Stanton unless you get the ST150’s. If you get crap tables then they might not inspire you to spin so I suggest going for the gold. A good table will have resale value as well.

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Interesting stuff man. Wasn’t the OP comparing the T90 and the STR8-100 though? AFAIK the newer T90 had an even greater shitastic lower end feel but you might be able clarify :slight_smile: