technics Turntables - HONEST opinions required!!!
technics Turntables - HONEST opinions required!!! Posted on: 19.12.2013 by Brunilda Kora Can anyone tell me why these turntables are NOT selling???http://community .djranking s.com/showthread.php?t=71324 http://community .djranking s.com/showthread.php?t=71325 Is it just because they are over priced? What do you guys believe is a fair price for a pair of modded 1210's??? Genuinely interested in your opinion, guys (especially the UK massive!) | |
| Roy Houn 19.12.2013 | at the end of the day, they dont do anything different to a standard pair do they? i bought 1 1210mk2 for |
| Brunilda Kora 19.12.2013 | I understand that, actually. It makes a lot of sense. But these are "rescue" Technics. I've nursed them back to great health, and made them presentable. Now they just need a loving home. |
| Adele Koscher 19.12.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
It's because they're modded, and therefore vastly overpriced. A modded pair is worth (to me) much less than a regular pair, even if they're in pristine condition or the sexiest mod ever. This seems to be reflected in the market, and it's the untouched decks that go for the most. So it doesn't look like it's just me. The mods could be the fanciest most expensive gold plated wonder-components ever, but they'll only depreciate the value compared to the original components. The only mod that might be the exception is a change of the phono plugs. I guess this is partly because you can't buy the originals anymore (it's a bit like toys still in their boxes), and partly because most of us are capable of modding ourselves if we really want to -- and then we can pick and choose, plus know the quality of the work. All I know about a pair of modded decks is that somebody has been meddling with the insides Even stuff like the rubber mats and 45 adapters matter (mats are |
| Cori Ozanich 19.12.2013 | I gotta agree with afxz. That, plus I can't afford them myself. |
| dan samo 19.12.2013 | Personally, my reaction to them is that the custom decals are kinda tacky. I don't understand this culture of 'pimp my ride' when it comes to Technics. They are a CLASSIC design - one of the great all-time pieces of technology of the 20th century (design museums agree). What they precisely don't need is all these modifications, paint, stickers, graphics, crazy LED lights that make the platters look like a kaleidoscope or UFO, etc. I see decks like these on eBay all the time, very heavily modified, and always asking 2x the price of the classic design. I believe what you've got to realise is that when you change their appearance so much, you are automatically making them appeal to a much smaller audience (I.e. people who happen to have your exact same taste). I would happily pay |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 19.12.2013 |
Originally Posted by afxz
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| dan samo 19.12.2013 | Personally, my reaction to them is that the custom decals are disgusting/tacky as hell. I don't understand this culture of 'pimp my ride' when it comes to Technics. They are a CLASSIC design - one of the great all-time pieces of technology of the 20th century (design museums agree). What they precisely don't need is all these modifications, paint, stickers, graphics, crazy LED lights that make the platters look like a kaleidoscope or UFO, etc. I see decks like these on eBay all the time, very heavily modified, and always asking 2x the price of the classic design. I believe what you've got to realise is that when you change their appearance so much, you are automatically making them appeal to a much smaller audience (I.e. people who happen to have your exact same taste). I would happily pay |
| Rolanda Clodfelder 19.12.2013 | Im guessing the price and mods are possibly putting people off ... selling modded Technics is like selling a modded car, never expect to get back what you put in. Probably would have more luck shifting them if they were modded back to stock sad to say And mate they do look fabulous - just my 2 cents on why they probably aren't shifting. |
| Hellen Mindrup 19.12.2013 | I believe they're worth it, I personally just don't have the capital to invest in them or I would get em myself People are cheap as well |
| Lina Rawie 19.12.2013 | No auto-sync. |
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