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Summary: It looked good...
Review: ...but it slowly faded! It made terrible sounds and broke quickly. I have had many turntables and they all worked well. For some it may work but I reccomend researching this buy further!(unless you can afford it)
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Summary: I LIKE IT!
Review: After years of contemplation I bought 2 Technics SL-1200MK2's. What a great descision! The first thing I noticed is how much better vinyl sounds than CD's. It takes long term exposure to digital audio to realize it, but the truth is that 44.1 16-bit or MP3's are both inferior to analog sound. This is especially true with my old records that were recorded, mixed, and mastered without digital compression technology.I now realize why the Technics SL-1200MK2 is a world famous industry standard. Sonically it delivers a pure tone and it functions like a workhorse. It is very much appreciated that this model is still manufactured with such high quality. Technics has taken a stake to the industry that seems unbreakable. This product is one of the rare exceptions to the old saying: "They dont make them like they used to." The word on the street is that newer models may have problems and that only the SL-1200MK2 will do.
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Summary: The best turntable you can buy for under $1,000
Review: And probably under $2,000 or $3,000 as well. If you're like me and you still have some old vinyl around and like playing it occasionally or you're looking for an excellent turntable for recording your vinyl onto a more durable media such as MiniDisc or CD this is the deck for you. Incredibly solid and simple to use, the SL1200 with a good cartridge (I use the Shure V15 Type V MR) cannot be beat unless you spend 10 times as much (and perhaps not even then). I don't use the DJ'ing features such as the variable pitch but I do love the way the direct drive platter goes from zero to 33 1/3rd RPM in nothing flat and stays there. Again, this is a fantastic deck for recording your vinyl onto something else or just playing it.
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Summary: Settle for nothing less
Review: As has been said, this turntable is for the DJ. What has not been pointed out is that any DJ who expects to get serious, should not settle for anything less. The MK2 & M3D's are the standard for a reason. Other cheaper turntables(even ones with more features) can not stand up to the serious thrashing that DJ's put their turntables through. The only ones that have stood the test for me are the 1200's and I personally refuse to perform at any venue that does not use them.
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Summary: rolls royce of turntables
Review: I have been a Mastermixer for a quarter of a century.To get to the bottom line this is a must item. No other turntable will do!!!!!
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Summary: Technics Turntables
Review: I have been using technics turntables for the past 12 months a ive seen how they preform. I believe they are the best turntable on the market, they are solid and if you treat them with care and respect they will last for ever.
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Summary: I like my mkII but....
Review: I like my mkII but.... sometimes it gives me a rash when I lower the tonearm too far. So if you buy one of these, always make sure to keep your tonearm up.
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Summary: The STANDARD for DJ's
Review: It is true that Technics 1200's are not the only DJ turntable out there. There are, indeed, other turntables for the same price or less with more functions such as BPM counters, digital output, straight tonearms, etc . . . However, it still remains that in my opinion, the Technics 1200MK2 is the turntable to buy if you want to be a DJ. This not just because it is a great turntable (which it is), but because it is the STANDARD. At any rave or club you will go to, the decks already there will most likely by Technics 1200MK2 or M3D's. It is therefore better to own a Technics, because this is the turntable you will need to know backwards if you want to start a DJ career. If you are an audiophile, I suggest you find a linear tracking turntable. If you are a DJ, the Technics is the only one you should get.
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Summary: Technic-1200MK2 is the finest tuntable a hiphop dj can own
Review: Madlabs Hiophop DJ and Production Manager, I started using the Technic-1200Mk2 about seventeen years ago.It was buy far the easiest turntable to learn and perform, scratching & mixing you can customize the pitch for faster or slower speeds and it's a sturdy turntable for the dj on the go.Definitely a must have for the beginner or the experience disc jockey and well worth the money.
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Summary: There is no other.
Review: Professional DJs all either have or want this table. People who like to play records should have this table. It's the best turntable around, and it's even set up to be upgraded with fantastic features several inovative companies are releasing (such as the Vinyl Touch series for DJs.) I would never use another.
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