Decks

IceAx said:
1210s still rule the Club scene ;)
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This is because they are really well made and will still work when on tour or in a club. 1210's may not have as many features, but simple is good. They are also fairly easy to service if you're confident doing that sort of thing.
 
indeed, as they are not "packed with features" they are ultra reliable and rarely go wrong.

I wouldn't have anything else ;)

Andy
 
IceAx said:
indeed, as they are not "packed with features" they are ultra reliable and rarely go wrong.

I wouldn't have anything else ;)

Andy
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No you are quite right, turn tables do not have to be packed with features, but the features they do have should be up to scratch with the leading technologies available to manufacturers. Things such as high torque motors, digital transmissions of signals for digital mixers and digital pitch-shifters should come as standard on all turn tables now.
 
Why change what isn't broken? 1210s still play records at a consistent speed and without any gimmicky better than anything else on the market. Analogue might be old-fashioned but it's damn reliable.

If people want all those things you describe then they can choose to spend their money elsewhere and best of luck to them. But to say 1210s are a 'thing of the past' and 'relics' is completely missing the point. They do a job and do it well. At the end of the day that's all some people want from their decks.

Technics seem content to stick with good old-fashioned obsolescence (1210 M5G excluded) and plenty of people are happy to stick with their products.
 
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glitch said:
Why change what isn't broken? 1210s still play records at a consistent speed and without any gimmicky better than anything else on the market. Analogue might be old-fashioned but it's damn reliable.

If people want all those things you describe then they can choose to spend their money elsewhere and best of luck to them. But to say 1210s are a 'thing of the past' and 'relics' is completely missing the point. They do a job and do it well. At the end of the day that's all some people want from their decks.

Technics seem content to stick with good old-fashioned obsolescence (1210 M5G excluded) and plenty of people are happy to stick with their products.
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Unfortunately thats because everyone who praises them so highly hasnt actually given any other alternatives a chance.

I know that my vestax pdx2000s were better then the 1210mk3 i had. Build quality on techs is great, yeah they are like blocks of concrete..

however i couldnt deny that my vestax were a superior deck, the build quality was solid (not as indestructable as techs however), but the torque on the platter and the extra pitch allowed for more innovation.
 
But some people don't want or need innovation. All they want is a solid, reliable deck that will play records at a consistent speed and allow for relatively (by some standards) small changes in pitch.

1210s have been doing what they do best for years and will continue to do so for many years to come. I'm not saying they're the right choice for every aspiring DJ out there but they're the only choice for some DJs for a reason.

If you don't like them you don't have to buy them. But you can't just write them off.
 
Is hiphop/dance/rock still easily available on Vinyl?

Several of the big record stores in Soho have shut down in recent years due to low sales, Deal Real, Mr. Bongo's, and in New York.

Hip hop sales were mainly from 12 inch but in the last year many stores have gone online and offer music only in download format.

I used to buy vinyl but for the last 8 years I haven't since as my personal circumstances changed. I still have my 1210s and Stanton SK2 mixer. I would like to set them up again but I'm not sure whether to continue using vinyl even though I love the sound on it, if its not being supported in the industry.
 
Ahh i'll mainly be playing old Jungle tunes, and a little drum and bass. Which is all fairly easy to get on vinyl ( From what i've looked at online ).

Might get a bit of funk / hiphop though :)
 
Vinyl will never rule the market these days, not with the high availablility of high quality digital downloads (.wav) from the numerous sits on the web. I know loads of record labels that have seized trading of vinyl because the numbers just wasnt good enough.

Vinyl one day soon will become obsolete just like betamax video once become.
 
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