All user reviews for the Technics SL-1210 MK2

15 years since I bought my first pair, I fell crazy immediately. I have not tried many other models of turntables, and I am quite bewildered, if not disabled when it happens.

What I like most is the functional: It's an analog object, like a musical instrument, to the appropriate dimensions and ergonomic. It's simple, it's accurate and it works, and that's it.

What I like least: The pitch of the small central notch which can lead to excessive variations in speed. They are no longer manufactured, I do not know how I can find parts when I want to hold raves for my retirement party in 2050.

After all models sold, I think the price is clearly abused: The R & D is really amortized long time and I can not imagine what it will be when the stock runs out nine.

The hardest thing is to imagine the prospect of future: Today, it is the CD players that replace them, or just plain digital controllers. Vinyl records seem to be moving to a luxury market. But to control an audio file, it remains the top. I do not know which controller approach those feelings there.

How long have you use it?

3 years from 1 / 2

Have you tried many other models before buying it?

Numark TT1625 TT1650 TT500
Stranton ST-R 80

What is so special that you love the most, least?

I appreciate his unique touch unerring accuracy and robustness, shame about the problem of accuracy between +1 and -1, shame, and a pitch limit of 8 / -8 but not super dramatic, it strength to make a selection like the road is good!

How would you rate the quality / price?

The quality is really the appointment, it is expensive, but it's Technics, and quality comes at a price!

With experience, you do again this choice?

Yes I would do without hesitation that choice, this plate is a legend, and has served every DJ in the world worthy of the name, but my heart was looking for this one M3D or better, M5G one, but the MKII is definitely a must !

How long have you use it?

15 years!

Have you tried many other models before buying it?

Not

What is so special that you love the most, least?

The -: Pitch not perfect, more accurate with his competitor

: The output signal of a little light

The +: His "mouth"

: The couple set properly, I find it perfect, I do not like the couple too high or lower ...

: The way the engine reacts when touched.



How would you rate the quality / price?

A bit too expensive, not to mention its big sister, with adjustable pitch to within 16%, way too high ...

With experience, you do again this choice?

Not necessarily, I love these plates, and I have also retained, but with Vestax and Numark, competitive products are just as interesting, the pitch is more precise, the disk thus remain synchronized longer without retouched the plateau, for cons, they are not to be less sturdy ....

I am attached to all previous opinion! a MK2 is a material of very high quality!! its competitors are certainly very interesting with their pitch that goes up to 50% but is it really useful? kan we mix it exceed 10% if not, long live the voice of Mickey, if no master tempo! especially that generally, the master tempo starts messing from DE12 +% (stuttering !!)!!!!! his only are concurrent or ttx1 of numark stanton st 150 or vestax (long live the coffee look! oops sorry to vestaxiens!, lol). but they always will be there in 10 years?? Mystery!
and worse is ka see Discothek: MK2, Tiesto? : MK2; Tomcraft? : MK2 etc etc. (I know but I've never seen a disco in Gemini .... what I'm doing wrong language!)

C and in addition the long term this investment!
Wholesale: no -:
its price (the quality you paid, c true!), the pitch too low
+ points:
unprecedented precision, a platinum indestructible (a real tank the thing: I've seen, yavais to drink and eat in, well, they turned as Lamborghinis!), an ultra-precise pitch that moves not a μ! !
TO BUY EYES CLOSED !!!!!!!

I put the maximum score for this board because I consider it (as most users of this fabulous machine) as the most legendary unreleased turntables. This board is a monster in terms of opportunities, longevity, and a universal standard. It dates from 80 years' and was available in several models with options and minor improvements more or less interesting. The life of a copy of at least ten to twenty years. Given the prices, the depreciation is much more important than another platinum. Cepandant maintenance of this plate is not redundant, as with any material, and it is worth noting that some components more or less important as the lamp illuminating the grooves of vinyl, or the pitch (arg!) age more or less depending on the care and frequency of use of the material. It is also true that this wear does not occur on other material, because no only works long enough for the effect of wear is really as significant =). As for the technical data, the couple parrait small, but it should not be relied upon. Indeed, the plateau reached its normal speed in 1 / 4 of a second, and stops almost as fast (magnetic brakes). As for the slowdown or even stop the board (eg at scratch, he resumed his speed as quickly.

The arm is an arm S, because the deck is a cause dedicated to the audiophile (search for a sound of the highest quality). The different settings are the height of the arm, antiskating (a classic =), and weight. It is of course possible to change many other settings, but this requires removing the plate.

Here, with respect my opinion, strictly speaking,

<ul> I use these plates for almost 6 months, and I confess to have found nothing particularly distasteful or unsatisfactory. (Except the button 'Power' that can be placed on 'Power off' during a session of scratch (detail, however small but fixed on new versions), and Picht become less accurate after several years (I have not used those in my possession), so that clicking the pitch is no longer just at the end of several years. (but as is so aptly noted Ludovic.gesse, this is part of the interview at the same As the cleaning, or that the change of the lamp))

I have not tried many other models, but I've never seen anything comparable to this material. (The Vestax PDX2000 are parrait he material of a comparable level.)

As for value for money, it's good, but could be more.

With the experience I would do this choice, and it happen to me probably having to do it again. (A hard life over 20 years ... And I hope =)
For several reasons:

<ul> The resale of such equipment does not cause virtually no loss in financial terms.
In all the places I will be asked to mix, I might require to have this material.
Buy something that lasts much cheaper in the long term buying cheaper items that do not last long enough (so unless the purchase is due to a 'whim', it is better to buy an equipment of this quality)
This is certainly the best deck that I have ever try. (Of course, his little sisters are better, and if you can afford, I would recommend them)
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Voila. It's all good I think. =)

- How long have you use it?
7 years

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
It is indestructible! the least is that it has not changed for 20 years ...

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
ben c'tait the era was simple technics and the rest ... I had the etp belt to start ...

- How do you report qualitprix?
I bought 7 years ago 2800f ... 2 months after they spent 3500f and 4000 .... as well say that the policy of technics is outrageous! the rise of the yen does not explain everything! Today, they are Exceeds by competition in terms of innovation ... is the only brand that does not consult before going out djs products! technics are based on achievements and not trying to move things forward! vestax numark and bright!
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
I will not have much choice! if I were to buy a turntable now, I will turn to vestax or numark.
So 5 for the lack of interest of technics for its customers