Which turntable? Turntables / CD Decks Discuss Which turntable? in the DJ Equipment Forum forums; Citronics, my whole sets ups Citronic, they used to be in my town the HQ up untill a few year ago, also a dealer downtown lol sio kinda makes sense....

[Jason B]

Citronics, my whole sets ups Citronic, they used to be in my town the HQ up untill a few year ago, also a dealer downtown lol sio kinda makes sense.

[Reece Duncan]

lmao.....sorry couldn't help it

[Chris Powell]

lol, u ok reece?

[Reece Duncan]

im ok now mate yh.....phew

[dj mikey]

i love my techs (mk5's)

[Reece Duncan]

they are good yeah and industry standard but they have pretty low torque compared to alot of other decks. Industry standard and everything but there are better decks around now. Stantons etc.

[James Beaton]

Torque is not that important though when it comes to straight up mixing, Technics level of Torque is fine.

[tOM]

Originally Posted by James Beaton

Torque is not that important though when it comes to straight up mixing, Technics level of Torque is fine.

replace fine with perfect and you have my opinion

[Reece Duncan]

yeah i agree, i don't use vinyl anyway so it's not an issue. I was just saying that there are decks around with better torque and feature, although you can't beat the feel of a technics deck

[Chris Powell]

Technics and Pioneer all teh way lol

[Reece Duncan]

I'd still like the Xone 3D mixer though

[daz2007]

my current setup and this is my first setup....

tech 1210's mk5 ltd edition i think
behringer dx1000
ortofon concordes stylus
no cheese slip mat's :P
an audio technica wireless mic 4got what model cost bwt 180 bought it for 80 off a mc...

[JustPlain-J]

I agree with what most the guys here have said, Technics and Pioneer are by far the most popular pieces of equipment that you'll find when playing out. Pioneer is the most popular brand when it comes to mixers and CDJ’s. As for turntables, Stanton, Vestax and Technics are amongst the top brands but Technics is undoubtedly the most popular.

Here’s my story…

When I first started mixing I had a set of belt drives which I became very comfortable with. During my learning stages I was able to get hold of a pair of the infamous Technics SL's for a week. With a big smile on my face I went home to try them out. They felt sturdy smooth and solid until I tried to mix! It was like going back a year, I battled and battled until eventually I got used to them but by that time they had to go back to their owner...

Anyway, long story short I was talked into buying a set of Synq's, OEM decks similar to Stanton ST150's and identical to Citronic PD45’s & Stanton T120C’s (torque, specs, features, pitch range etc). So I thought cool, for my first set of direct drives I'll get a pair of these, besides all the features they were cheaper than a set of SL's.

Battle of the DJ's came up and I entered feeling comfortable and confident with my ability to play... Boy, did I look like an amateur! Because of the huge difference in torque between my decks and the SL's I would get nervous and over correct the platter of the SL’s absolutely messing up any chances of a smooth mix.

After that I got rid of my decks and bought a pair of second hand SL’s. I bought my first set of SL’s 6 years after I started mixing, something I should have done right in the beginning.

My point...

If you want to play out, get SL’s that’s what you’ll find in the majority of the clubs and unless you’ve used them before you will battle. As for the mixer I suggest the DJM600 or 800. Again this is what you most likely to come across in a club. It can be a daunting task trying to get your head around the mixer whilst trying to keep the crowd happy.

Tip: Learn to ride the pitch, it’s a skill that will come in handy when playing on decks that you not familiar with.

[DTR]

Originally Posted by Jason B

Citronics, my whole sets ups Citronic.

Citronic PD45s?

I have a pair of those and they are fantastic decks. For those that don't already know, they are basically Stanton ST150s. Stanton took the design and made some small modifications.

I also have a pair of heavily modified 1210s. I only have the 1210s because I put Rega RB250 tonearms on them for better sound. Otherwise my Citronics perform just as good

[skoreuk84]

Ive just got a pair of stanton t60's and numark DXM01usb mixer. Just starting out, I had a set of soundlab dlp 1300's when I was a kid

[DJ_Nik_Gnashers]

I own ..
Technics SL1210 M3D (x2) with stanton n520 stylus on 505sk carts (cheap, bombproof, and can get replacements from just about anywhere),
Behringer djx700 (yes cheap, effects pretty useless, but treat it with care and it wil last years - mines 3 years n counting),
Sony mdr-v500 headphones (loud enough for small-medium sized clubs, light, great sound)...

I tried a few different turntables over the years. When mixing on high torque equipment I find it more difficult to get accurate adjustment to the pitch. Yes you need enough torque to keep the platter moving whilst cueing, but too much and it becomes harder to make finer adjustments when beatmatching. Technics got it 100% right perfect balance, plus they have the best speed controllers in the business which is another reason they are so good.
I have emailled panasonic asking them to confirm they intend to continue manufacture of the SL series for many years to come as part of my 'keep vinyl alive' campaign, still waiting for a reply (maybe I should have written in japanese hey !)....

[littlepete]

DTR, your turntables look good!! bet its taken a while to mod them like that!

[DTR]

Originally Posted by littlepete

DTR, your turntables look good!! bet its taken a while to mod them like that!

Thanks! It didn't take too long, a month or two maybe, going at a really slow pace. There wasn't that much involved in it. All the LED and pitch fader stuff I did at work lol