HINTS!!! which turntables should I have to buy?
Hi guys,
I would like to switch from CDJ to TURNTABLES, using Traktor TimeCode Vinyl.
I don’t have an high budget, I mean I can spend maximum 500\600€ for both turntables, I’ve seen the following:
And buy the way, what about a good and cheap mixer???
thanks in advance for your precious suggestions.
DAVID BUJE
Don’t forget Numark TTX . they are great.
I’m not sure what used Technics go for where you’re at, but I often see them around $350 per for 1200 or 1210’s here in the States. If pricing is similar where you’re at, I wouldn’t exclude Technics as you could probably find some in your budget.
Technics would be good, very good, but unfortunately in Italy, where I live, they are much more expensive. Like 500/600 € for an used one.
Thanks.
Recently I bought a pair of 1200 mk2’s, been looking for a decent and affordable set for 5 weeks and went to see a couple of sets before I bought a pair for 500. Needed new cables, pitch calibration and new needles. All those you can do yourself but I end up buying Ortofon Concordes to replace the Stanton cartridges. I’m living in the Netherlends btw.
Anyway, if you have patience en negotiation skills, you can buy a decent set of technics for under 600 euros. Or I’ve heard good thinks about OEM’s (they are rebranded and sold under like 3 or 4 brands, don’t know which ones)..
Thanks for the Answer!!!
I’m still looking for Technics, and I’m not hurry.
I’ve also heard good things about OEM’s products like Synq X-TRM 1 with incredible characteristics:
the same turntable as Stanton ST 150 or Audio Technica 1240 or many others…
They are like 300€ for a new one.
The 50% pitch variation and the high torque of 4.5kg.cm which allows a start stop in 0.2 sec are pretty attractive.
What do you think guys?
Vestax PDX’s are IMHO one of the best decks out there and can be had cheap as hell.
Unfortunately, Vestax went bankrupt
And yet despite this my PDX mk2s still work just as well as they did when Vestax were still in business?! 
Definitely the best bang-for-buck second hand turntables out there in my opinion. Great features, massive torque, and nigh on indestructible.
PDX 2000mk2s normally clock in at half the value of equivalent Technics (despite costing the same new) and in every aspect apart from nostalgia & pitch fader I prefer them over my 1210s.
Check out the Gemini PT series (1000, 2000, 2100, 2400), can be picked up for next to nothing and really are underrated. 
I personally second the PDX vote. Yes they don’t make them anymore but you can possibly find basic PDX2000 for real cheap. Like $80-$100 each, depending on the state they are in. I find sellers undervalue them. Usually because it’s mostly plastic, the feet are usually broken(easy fix) and they’re not that sexy looking. PDX3000 on the other hand is a lot nicer but ultimately a lot pricier.
Other than price I personally like the PDX for the ultra-pitch(i scratch a lot). Which you can get on the Stanton str8, TTX and newer TT’s on the market. But bang for your buck, PDX is the way to go.
I’m a big fan of my TTX. Solid as a rock. Great price point. Lots of features. I’ve had mine for 10+ years.
I wouldn’t buy technics. I know technics are the standard but they are so expensive for the bare minimum of features. Their build quality is okay at best. Fortunately, they are easy to fix due their brilliant modular design and easy to find parts for. This is often mistaken for good build quality. Also, They aren’t made anymore so it’s up to the dealer/seller to resolve any defects or problems. They maybe easy to fix but if it’s DOA then you’ll have to invest. Some of the parts aren’t cheap.
Save your time/money/effort and pick a newer equivalent.