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Cheapest possible direct drive turntable/midi controller?

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Cheapest possible direct drive turntable/midi controller? Posted on: 19.01.2013 by Kacie Mickunas I have searched this up on the internet and the cheapest turntable that I have seen is the Stanton T62. It doesn't have to be a turntable it could be a direct drive controller but I just really want something that spins and is cheap. I have a feeling that this question may have been answered before but I have searched the internet and I have not found an answer. If this question has been answered please link me... I am also new to the DJTT community so if I am not supposed to post something like this then I don't mind if this gets deleted.
Dedra Kreinbring 18.04.2013	I bought 2 Numark Direct drive turntables (complete with carts and needles), with a mixer and 100 Vinyl for
Tera Baragan 21.01.2013	Originally Posted by xs2man Since buying my last ones just after Christmas, I have seen at least 3 other sets for similar prices. They do fluctuate in price admittedly, but you can pick them up for decent monies if you keep a look out.
Tamela Batara 21.01.2013	Since buying my last ones just after Christmas, I have seen at least 3 other sets for similar prices. They do fluctuate in price admittedly, but you can pick them up for decent monies if you keep a look out.
Tera Baragan 21.01.2013	Originally Posted by xs2man Cool. Second hand 12's are around the same budget as new T62's though, and will be a far better deck, and wont loose money. Keep on the hunt for them and you can pick them up for cheap enough. As I said, I was
Tamela Batara 18.04.2013	Originally Posted by BoogieJunior I've rarely seen a pair of Technics go for anything under $600. Especially in the past couple of years. You can get a pair of T.62s for $200-400 usually. Hell, I've seen pairs go for under $200. He was talking about new turntables though. I was suggesting that new T62's would be a similar price to used 1210's, and that the used 1210's are unlikely to depreciate in value, where new T62's certainly would. Unless you are getting a bargain like Panda did, where you get second hand TT's so cheap that you can make money on them when you sell them, the all round safest / cheapest option (overall) are the Technics, as you should get back what you pay on the other end, therefore making them essentially free.
Dedra Kreinbring 18.04.2013	I bought 2 Numark Direct drive turntables (complete with carts and needles), with a mixer and 100 Vinyl for
Beata Yukon 17.04.2013	Originally Posted by xs2man I didn't say there was anything bad about them, just that they are in the same price range as second hand 1200 / 1210's. And that the Technics decks would by far the most sensible purchase. I've rarely seen a pair of Technics go for anything under $600. Especially in the past couple of years. You can get a pair of T.62s for $200-400 usually. Hell, I've seen pairs go for under $200.
Tamela Batara 23.01.2013	Originally Posted by Indivisual Can I ask what the bad things were about the T62s? I didn't say there was anything bad about them, just that they are in the same price range as second hand 1200 / 1210's. And that the Technics decks would by far the most sensible purchase. I did, however, notice you went on to say this: Originally Posted by Indivisual It seems that I cannot find any PT-1000s anywhere in any of my local dj stores. Maybe they are discontinued. I don't feel entirely comfortable with buying secondhand turntables so I might not be able to buy them. You can rest assured that second hand 12's are not a scary buy. My first set of 1210's I bought second hand almost 15 years ago, and they have NEVER missed a beat. There is a reason why they are the industry standard.
Tera Baragan 21.01.2013	Originally Posted by xs2man Since buying my last ones just after Christmas, I have seen at least 3 other sets for similar prices. They do fluctuate in price admittedly, but you can pick them up for decent monies if you keep a look out.
Tamela Batara 21.01.2013	Since buying my last ones just after Christmas, I have seen at least 3 other sets for similar prices. They do fluctuate in price admittedly, but you can pick them up for decent monies if you keep a look out.
Tera Baragan 21.01.2013	Originally Posted by xs2man Cool. Second hand 12's are around the same budget as new T62's though, and will be a far better deck, and wont loose money. Keep on the hunt for them and you can pick them up for cheap enough. As I said, I was
Beata Yukon 18.04.2013	They might ultimately be a better investment, but I'd still say there's a big enough gap in the pricing to consider the T.62s over the 1200/1210s.
Tamela Batara 18.04.2013	Originally Posted by BoogieJunior I've rarely seen a pair of Technics go for anything under $600. Especially in the past couple of years. You can get a pair of T.62s for $200-400 usually. Hell, I've seen pairs go for under $200. He was talking about new turntables though. I was suggesting that new T62's would be a similar price to used 1210's, and that the used 1210's are unlikely to depreciate in value, where new T62's certainly would. Unless you are getting a bargain like Panda did, where you get second hand TT's so cheap that you can make money on them when you sell them, the all round safest / cheapest option (overall) are the Technics, as you should get back what you pay on the other end, therefore making them essentially free.
Dedra Kreinbring 18.04.2013	I bought 2 Numark Direct drive turntables (complete with carts and needles), with a mixer and 100 Vinyl for
Beata Yukon 17.04.2013	Originally Posted by xs2man I didn't say there was anything bad about them, just that they are in the same price range as second hand 1200 / 1210's. And that the Technics decks would by far the most sensible purchase. I've rarely seen a pair of Technics go for anything under $600. Especially in the past couple of years. You can get a pair of T.62s for $200-400 usually. Hell, I've seen pairs go for under $200.
Tamela Batara 23.01.2013	Originally Posted by Indivisual Can I ask what the bad things were about the T62s? I didn't say there was anything bad about them, just that they are in the same price range as second hand 1200 / 1210's. And that the Technics decks would by far the most sensible purchase. I did, however, notice you went on to say this: Originally Posted by Indivisual It seems that I cannot find any PT-1000s anywhere in any of my local dj stores. Maybe they are discontinued. I don't feel entirely comfortable with buying secondhand turntables so I might not be able to buy them. You can rest assured that second hand 12's are not a scary buy. My first set of 1210's I bought second hand almost 15 years ago, and they have NEVER missed a beat. There is a reason why they are the industry standard.
Kacie Mickunas 22.01.2013	It seems that I cannot find any PT-1000s anywhere in any of my local dj stores. Maybe they are discontinued. I don't feel entirely comfortable with buying secondhand turntables so I might not be able to buy them.
Kacie Mickunas 22.01.2013	Can I ask what the bad things were about the T62s?
Kasi Kyung 21.01.2013	I learned to mix on a pair of Stanton T62s. Not BAD, but definitely not GREAT. I had a blast with them while they were around. I have since phased them out of my kit and I'm $300 away from buying a pair of Denon S3700's.
Yong Aptekar 21.01.2013	Indivisual, I had a bcd3000 and had turntables hooked up to it, its not bad. Take a look around for any of Geminis PT line of turntables. I've got the PT-1000s and they are great. Lots of torque, and really nice decks imo. Only the PT line though. It seems Gemini only got it right once with turntables lol. If you can find some, go try them out, you will be surprised. I bought 2 and a mixer for $350 or $400 I can't remember.
Tera Baragan 21.01.2013	Originally Posted by xs2man Since buying my last ones just after Christmas, I have seen at least 3 other sets for similar prices. They do fluctuate in price admittedly, but you can pick them up for decent monies if you keep a look out.
Tamela Batara 21.01.2013	Since buying my last ones just after Christmas, I have seen at least 3 other sets for similar prices. They do fluctuate in price admittedly, but you can pick them up for decent monies if you keep a look out.
Tera Baragan 21.01.2013	Originally Posted by xs2man Cool. Second hand 12's are around the same budget as new T62's though, and will be a far better deck, and wont loose money. Keep on the hunt for them and you can pick them up for cheap enough. As I said, I was
Tamela Batara 21.01.2013	Cool. Second hand 12's are around the same budget as new T62's though, and will be a far better deck, and wont loose money. Keep on the hunt for them and you can pick them up for cheap enough. As I said, I was
Kacie Mickunas 20.01.2013	Originally Posted by xs2man The American Audio TTD 2400 looks like a decent purchase to me. Will keep the budget under
Kacie Mickunas 20.01.2013	Yeah I have a BCD3000 that I want to hook the turntables up to. (I know that the quality of the BCD3000s are not that great but I am on a budget)
Janyce Henningson 21.01.2013	+1 for second hand Technics - not to say the other decks aren't good, I've never used them, but you can get a decent set of 1200/1210 's from fleaBay for that kinda money.
Tamela Batara 20.01.2013	The American Audio TTD 2400 looks like a decent purchase to me. Will keep the budget under
Golda Sivertson 20.01.2013	Stanton T62 is pretty good. But it has really weak motor (1kg). But for that price....T62 is the best way. Yopu may consider also Reloop RP2000. But IMHO Stanton is way better.
Brunilda Kora 20.01.2013	Cheap: http://www.thomann.de/gb/american_audio_ttd_2400.htm Good value (incl. cart + stylus): http://www.thomann.de/gb/stanton_t_62.htm Both with the usual 3yr Thomann warranty.
Tera Baragan 20.01.2013	The t62s are actually pretty nice, you would need a serato box and a mixer of some sort to play with a computer.
Kandra Fagler 20.01.2013	the audio technica AT-LP120 turntables are pretty affordable, and from what i heard pretty decent as well

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