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Designed for Serato DJ Pro; with 7 RGB colour-coded performance modes including cue, sampler, saved loops, pitch play, loop, loop roll, slicer + Any vinyl DJ (including scratch DJs) or an audiophile who wants a reliable turntable that does all the basics really well. The MK7s would also make the PERFECT gift for a DJ who’s considering mixing again and ideally already has records. Approximate price (per turntable): Note: You can also use a DVS system if you own older CDJs that take CDs. In this instance, instead of a unique vinyl record with timecode on it, you’ll get a CD. First up, we have Pioneer DJ‘s flagship DJ turntable, the PLX-1000. It was released in late 2014, only 4 years after the discontinuing of Technics’ SL1200 and SL1210 range. Obviously Pioneer were striving to make the PLX-1000 the market-leading turntable, and they did a pretty good job! Best suited to: Made by Japanese company Panasonic, the iconic Technics ‘SL-1200’series of DJ turntables originally began manufacturing in October 1972. It was this series that would become famous for utilizing the direct-drive technology that the company patented a few years earlier.
As we jump into the modern day, Technics relaunched in 2016, releasing models such as the Grand Class SL-1200GR. Spanning a couple of years, the various models were generally targeted at audiophiles rather than working DJs, and they all carried a premium (or ‘’collectables’’) price tag.When you’re shopping for a set of DJ turntables, the two main things to consider are the torque (power of the motor) and the actual weight of the turntable.
In plain English, it’s a technology that allows you to mix digital music files on your turntables. It’s made possible with a unique ‘’timecode disc’’ (a vinyl record), which communicates through a DVS interface (typically a small box with audio inputs and outputs) to your DJ software on your laptop. Once received our Soundlab experts diagnose your Audio Hi-Fi Equipment, we will proceed and fix your Audio Hi-Fi Equipment once the repair cost is confirmed. Any DJ or music lover wanting a high-quality, capable DJ turntable; one that might also be used for casual listening. Also any DJ looking to convert their vinyl collection to digital. Approximate price (per turntable): The battle-style layout leaves plenty of room for scratching, with the closest market comparisons being the RP-8000 MK2 from Reloop released in 2019 (see No.5) and the Rane Twelve from 2017 (see No.8). The layout of the PLX-1000 inherits the simplicity of that iconic Technic SL 1200. That is to say: there are no ‘bells & whistles’ on the unit, and it sells itself on build quality and overall reliability!
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Most of our Soundlab Audio Hi-Fi Equipment services come with a minimum of three-month warranty which you can extend to a one year warranty for complete peace of mind and customer satisfaction.
Any vinyl and/or scratch DJ that isn’t necessarily loyal to Technics or Pioneer; one that’s perhaps more interested in value for money over brand. Also venue owners and club installers. Approximate price (per turntable): Use the store finder below and find a Soundlab service centre nearby and drop off your Audio Hi-Fi Equipment.Firstly, vinyl is the only true lossless audio format. This basically means that you’re hearing a truer representation of the original recording as the producer intended in the studio. Because of this, based on this compression argument alone, you WOULD get a ‘’better’’ sound compared to an MP3, or any other digital file. If you’re familiar with or have owned a set of Technics in the past, you’ll feel right at home with these MK7s. As well as having that classic minimalist layout, everything looks & feels just like the MK2s that were originally released in 1978. It is your responsibility to request a return. If you don’t tell us you want to make a return, we don’t know. Once you do tell us, we will do everything we can to action it. Most notably, the SL-1200 MK2 model released in 1978, and its successors, dominated as the ‘’industry standard’’ DJ turntable for the best part of three decades before eventually getting discontinued in 2010. Whilst there were other decent brands on the market over that time – think Vestax, Numark and Stanton – Technics’ reputation for making reliable ‘workhorse’ turntables was mostly unchallenged.
With its reinforced metal construction, the 7000 MK2 is extremely well built (it’s nice & heavy), with plenty of sound-isolating properties and features, such as the new, low-resonance S-shaped tonearm and rubber-lined platter, for example. With regards to start-up speed (torque), the 7000 MK2s also has a slightly improved motor compared to the previous model, so definitely no complaints there. Lastly, released in 2017 to replace the original STR8.150, we have the STR8.150 MKII from Stanton. It’s targeted at scratch DJs… hence the straight tonearm, which many turntablists prefer. In addition to the option for ‘tonearm-free’ DVS control for Serato DJ Pro and Rekordbox, the PLX-CRSS12 brings 4 MIDI-mappable performance pads, easily switchable to use 8 modes, an OLED display showing essential data such as key & BPM etc., and other cool features.Only released in August 2023, the PLX-CRSS12 from Pioneer DJ moves into prime position as the best ‘digital-analogue’ / hybrid turntable on the market, with its closest competition being the Reloop RP-8000 MK2, which is next. Certainly for beginners and fresh-faced digital DJs, you can be forgiven if you don’t fully understand what ‘’DVS’’ is as it refers to mixing on turntables. The good news is, these factors are generally more of a concern with cheaper turntables. So, by creating this post (ie only selecting high-end turntables), you can focus more on things like feature set, what its purpose is, value for money – and, dare we say it, which turntable you most like the look of.
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