Vestax or Technics ?!?!

[tommy]

Righty, I finally got sick of my crappy decks and I'm gonna get either Vestax 2300's (which I haven't played on) or the Technics MK5's (which I have played on and liked a lot !).

 

Any opinions would be appreciated !

 

Also, if I were to go for the cheaper option of a pair of MK2s second hand, is there anything to look out for in the way of them being knackered ?

[LiamStyles]

Tommy just buy mk2's brand new (assuming you intend on buying them brand new) The mk5's arent worth the extra dollar. Mk2's are the industry standard and are solid as fuck.

 

I wouldnt swap my 1200's for anything.

 

Im hoping this isnt going to start the whole "technics arent industry standard" bollox. its down to personal preference. But to me all the extras around on vinyl decks arent worth it and are just gimmicks. If you want all the extras just buy a single cd deck as an add on at a later date as they do the job better imo.

 

oh and vestax look as though they were designed by fisher price.

 

The 2nd hand option is always a gamble no matter what you are buying as there is no definate way you can be 100% sure what you are buying is in good nick. Some say technics will last forever, well they wont if they have been taken to house party to house party, dropped down a few stairs, had beer spilt on the etc etc. A quick clean up job can make the "look" in good condition but what lies inside could be in tatters. Try and buy them off someone you know, or can at least go and see them/play them 1st.

 

A question that might clarify what you want/need.

 

Q What is the main feature you want from your decks?

 

If , like me, you want them to simply play/mix good records then buy technics.

 

Upgrading your mixer at a later date, added cd decks, effects boxes will help develop your style of mixing and give you individuality without going down the usual vestax extras route. Especially if you are playin techno. Im glad i bought technics, and later bought a decent mixer, cycleloops, effects boxes etc. I can make sounds, loops, effects different to most.

 

Sorry, a very lengthy post. But I hope it has helped.

[Ian Cashman]

technics... if you get used to vestax and ever play in a club you ll be fucked..

 

plus technics look mint whichever you choose

 

vestax look wank

[LiamStyles]

QUOTE (Ian Cashman @ Mar 12 2004, 00:25)

technics... if you get used to vestax and ever play in a club you ll be fucked.. plus technics look mint whichever you choose vestax look wank

well summerised

 

why i couldnt have wrote that is beyond me.

[Diablo]

QUOTE (Ian Cashman @ Mar 12 2004, 00:25)

technics... if you get used to vestax and ever play in a club you ll be fucked.. plus technics look mint whichever you choose vestax look wank

Personally I prefer Technics, used them for the past 13 years!

 

A decent deck is a decent deck whatever make it is, it's all down to preference at the end of the day. MK2/MK5(G)'s are pretty much the same, except the G's have +/- 16% pitch

 

All my decks are Technics x2 MK2's / x2 MK3D's / x2 LTD's / x2 MK5G

 

Why do I have so many pairs? IM GREEDY!!

[Mr_Happy]

QUOTE (Ian Cashman @ Mar 12 2004, 00:25)

technics... if you get used to vestax and ever play in a club you ll be fucked..

my decks are vestax pdx 2000s and i have no problems playing on technics nor have people had ne problems when playing on my decks when theyre used to technics.

 

some decks are soo badly maintained that they dont perform to spec ne ways

 

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Ian said: plus technics look mint whichever you choose

 

cant argue with you there

 

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Ian said: vestax look wank

 

granted they look more like toys, but i've grown to like theyre novel design (altho i do have them hidden away in flight cases

 

 

 

 

at the end of the day tho, its not what they look like, its how they perform. i dont think i could ever buy technics after using vestax. love my decks to bits.

 

must admit tho - the new technics with the +/- 16 has tempted me more than ne other technics have

Edited March 12, 2004 by Mr_Happy

[Stu]

QUOTE (LiamStyles @ Mar 12 2004, 00:38)

QUOTE (Ian Cashman @ Mar 12 2004, 00:25) technics... if you get used to vestax and ever play in a club you ll be fucked.. plus technics look mint whichever you choose vestax look wank well summerised   why i couldnt have wrote that is beyond me.

[tommy]

Liam: cheers for bothering to sit down and write all that dude, much appreciated. One of the main factors for me buying technics was that if I ever get to play out, it will probs be on technics. Although, people like Carl Cox and the Scratch Perverts apparently much prefer Vestax.

 

I think I am gonna go for some brand new Technics (probs worth spending that bit extra for new ones for something I'll be using for the next x amount of years).

 

Ian: short and sweet just like yourself

[Maria]

Get the techies

 

 

[tommy]

QUOTE (Maria @ Mar 13 2004, 15:36)

Get the techies

Ah go on. Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on.

 

Soz I didn't come on msn b4, still sorting out my pc. Gotta install a new motherboard now so that I will be able to use broadband properly (my usb ports were to old on my current one). Will get my ass on there as soon as its sorted tho.

[Maria]

Well, don;t worry.

 

Im not going to wait for you

[Mr_Happy]

QUOTE (tommy @ Mar 13 2004, 15:20)

Ian: short and sweet just like yourself

# love is in the air #

[tommy]

QUOTE (Mr_Happy @ Mar 13 2004, 17:10)

QUOTE (tommy @ Mar 13 2004, 15:20) Ian: short and sweet just like yourself  # love is in the air # Jealous ?   Don't worry Happy, next time I see you, I'll bend you over and make you look like this:

[Mr Moo]

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[tommy]

Cheers Moo. There seems to be quite a few second hand on the market, and 99% of em are probs fine, but I'll end up getting some which have been dropped in the bath. I'm deffo gonna get em from a shop.