Vestax PDX-2000 vs Technics 1200 MK3D

[Drazkers]

Vestax PDX-2000 vs Technics 1200 MK3D

Lookin at a pair of one or the other, will be hooking it up with Torq. Just getting all my shit together, wondering what everyones 2 cents are. Im coming from a cd setup but want to use vinyl while im in japan.

[b0ld]

the tech's of course....
you do realize that torq does have time coded cd's as well....

[Drazkers]

Originally Posted by b0ld

the tech's of course....
you do realize that torq does have time coded cd's as well....

I do know, but i wanna play with vinyl while in japan. Its great you love techs, but i was hoping for some solid reasons.

[b0ld]

Originally Posted by Drazkers

I do know, but i wanna play with vinyl while in japan. Its great you love techs, but i was hoping for some solid reasons.

solid reasons?

Well Technic's has a reputation in the industry for a reason. Its based on how there product is built and manufactured, and the fact that they have been using the same technology for well over 20 years and it still proves itself to be reliable. Sure the PDX-2000 may have a higher torque to it however I am quite certain that over a period of time that torque that it used to have will just fade away. Also the PDX-2000 comprises more of plastic more then anything. The tech's are more metal comprised and is heavier, and its rare that you hear of a technic's deck losing its torque. Besides if your turntable needs to be serviced there are various outlets that would be able to fix your tech's, as per a pdx I think would have to send that to a special service center. Most likely mailing it out of province/country. In my opinion vestax is a great company when it comes down to there mixers but thats about it.

[P.A.R.T.Y]

Tech's all the way. Although both decks offer massive torque, accurate pitch control, and comfort. I would go with the 1200 M3d in a minute. I feel comfortable on the 12's, no dicking around; there's no muss, no fuss, no stress when the tech's in the house.
Where in Japan? Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto?

[Drazkers]

Originally Posted by b0ld

solid reasons?

Well Technic's has a reputation in the industry for a reason. Its based on how there product is built and manufactured, and the fact that they have been using the same technology for well over 20 years and it still proves itself to be reliable. Sure the PDX-2000 may have a higher torque to it however I am quite certain that over a period of time that torque that it used to have will just fade away. Also the PDX-2000 comprises more of plastic more then anything. The tech's are more metal comprised and is heavier, and its rare that you hear of a technic's deck losing its torque. Besides if your turntable needs to be serviced there are various outlets that would be able to fix your tech's, as per a pdx I think would have to send that to a special service center. Most likely mailing it out of province/country. In my opinion vestax is a great company when it comes down to there mixers but thats about it.

Wow, thats exactly what i was hoping for, thanks mate, as for the plastic, i ran into this earlier,

The plastic design reduces low-level rumble, as low-level bass interferes with the signal creating distortion. The ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is designed to absorb sound; steel is not.

Sounds nice, but i don't want that shit cracking...

Originally Posted by P.A.R.T.Y

Tech's all the way. Although both decks offer massive torque, accurate pitch control, and comfort. I would go with the 1200 M3d in a minute. I feel comfortable on the 12's, no dicking around; there's no muss, no fuss, no stress when the tech's in the house.
Where in Japan? Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto?

Im in downtown Osaka right now, thanks for the quick reply. I hope to be getting everything setup in this coming week. I should also head to bed soon, its around 4am.

[ebbomega]

Techs are freaking tanks. You can drop those things down a flight of stairs, more often than not they'll step right back up and work like the day you bought 'em. Plus, all turntable models are different, and if you go with the Vestax, you'll be working off of something completely different than the setup in 99% of the clubs and raves out there. So while that might prove useful in the studio, when trying to play out you're playing with an unfamiliar setup. Having techs in the studio means you'll be ready to deal with any problems you get.

Also a positive is that once you learn how to set up and troubleshoot your own decks, if something goes wrong at a party/club (very often happens - techs have serious grounding problems) you generally have an idea of how to deal with them.

[GSG9]

tech12s

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[Drazkers]

Seems pretty one sided and impossible to argue.

Thanks lads!