What technic's model are the best?

[Turntablist]

Im going to get tech's soon and i was wondering on which model were the best, efficent overall one..input appreciated
thanks

SL-1210M5G
SL-1200MK5
SL-1210MK5
SL-1200MK2
SL-1210MK2

[Akeel]

they are all fundamentally the same.

Also you can't buy 1210 models in North America, thats the UK model # and it differentiates if the turntable has a silver or black casing.

here's a better list....
SL-1200MK5G - Reverse/blue leds/2 pitch settings/gold plating/adj. braking
SL-1200MK5 - New standard model, has upgraded pitch and adj. braking/pitch reset
SL-1200M3D - Model previous to the MK5, identical as one above, except adj. braking isn't easily accesible.
SL-1200MK2 - original 70's model deck, no pitch reset

not much of a turntablist if you dont know this :P

[soma]

SL-1200MK2 - original 70's model deck, no pitch reset

^my choice, keep it simple stupid ;)

[decypher]

yeh you'll never use the pitch reset on the m3d's anyways if your just straight up mixing. It doesen't do anything that a flick of the wrist can't do for beatmatching with the pitch.

[angst]

Whatever model of Technics you choose, select a model that doesn't have the click at 0 that is found in older models (1200 MK2).

[ppcock]

the only thing I dont like about the MKII is that stupid -/+0 stopper.

M3D is smooth all the way through.

[ebbomega]

The one thing you will, however, notice, is that every single club on the face of the earth uses MK2s, so you might as well get used to having the stopper.

[Skip EZ]

M3D's all the way. I use the reset button for fine tuning tracks all the time. It is a lot smoother that using your finger and draggin it along the side.

[angst]

Originally Posted by ebbomega

The one thing you will, however, notice, is that every single club on the face of the earth uses MK2s, so you might as well get used to having the stopper.

There are plenty of clubs that have newer models of technics that don't have the stopper or click. The only difference between the pitch on the older and newer models is the annoying click that can cause problems with trying to match a beat right around 0, so it's best to buy a newer model that has removed the click.

[Akeel]

you can also swap in a newer pitch slider that does not have click into an MK2.

[dj_precise]

You actually dont need to swap in a new pitch control to get rid of the click. If you take apart the sliding pod (pitch control)there is a spring with a ball bearing inside that you can take out which causes the click. Once thats out, no more click. Done it many a times...

Also for turntablists the on/off switch has been modified on the m3d so that it doesnt turn off as easily when your hands are moving crazy around it. Thats a huge improvement!

[ppcock]

Originally Posted by Akeel

you can also swap in a newer pitch slider that does not have click into an MK2.

how much would a slider cost for an MKII?

[Akeel]

Originally Posted by ppcock

how much would a slider cost for an MKII?

you're such a lazy putz.

[ppcock]

atleast i take showers.

[Akeel]

Originally Posted by ppcock

atleast i take showers.

not bad for a guy that doesnt have a job ;)

[BAL1STOPHER]

this is becoming amusing.....

[normal josh]

Originally Posted by dj_precise

Also for turntablists the on/off switch has been modified on the m3d so that it doesnt turn off as easily when your hands are moving crazy around it. Thats a huge improvement!

very true.

and to my knowlege, the other improvments between the m3d and mk5 is on the m3d there is 0 to 3 gram anti-skate and on the mk5 its 0 to 6. plus the reset button has been improved because the button apparantly gets stuck easy on the m3d, i however on my single turntable have never noticed this

[Turntablist]

iv never used techs with pitch reset.. when u press it and the pitch fader is all the way to one side wat actually happens?

[Bevvy Swift]

it resets the speed to zero. duh....

[dj_soo]

i think you officially need to recind your choice of handle at this point...

[BenGiovanni]

m3's all the way... I think
IMO the reset button is the greatest addition ever... instead of hearing those annoying pitchbends from slowing down the platter or putting pressure on the label of the record to slow it down...
you get much more smoother pitch bends that are barely noticable (a must when your recording and happen to fuck up)...
never hold the reset buton down though... ive ruined a few recorded sets like that.

[nabs]

Originally Posted by Akeel

they are all fundamentally the same.

Also you can't buy 1210 models in North America, thats the UK model # and it differentiates if the turntable has a silver or black casing.


not much of a turntablist if you dont know this :P

That is true, but the funny thing is that i saw the 1210 model selling at the downtown TomLee, it was on display.

[Akeel]

Originally Posted by nabs

That is true, but the funny thing is that i saw the 1210 model selling at the downtown TomLee, it was on display.

thanx dj nabs...clearly you know what you're talking about.

[dj_precise]

The tech 1210 was sold in europe mainly as the black table, introduced mid way through production and was a 110 and 220v dual voltage table. In the later 90s they made a mk2 in Canada that had the dual voltages also but was still a 1200. No difference what so ever though.

[P.A.R.T.Y]

Whoa, holy fully informed or what? When I use the MK3d's I never used the pitch reset, never thought about it until now.
Good 1200Mk2 should be fine, many great DJ's did fine with this classic.
Forever forward, oops!