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Any vinyl and/or scratch DJ that isn’t necessarily loyal to Technics or Pioneer; one that’s perhaps more interested in value for money over brand. Also venue owners and club installers. Approximate price (per turntable): First up, we have Pioneer DJ‘s flagship DJ turntable, the PLX-1000. It was released in late 2014, only 4 years after the discontinuing of Technics’ SL1200 and SL1210 range. Obviously Pioneer were striving to make the PLX-1000 the market-leading turntable, and they did a pretty good job! Best suited to:

It is your responsibility to request a return. If you don’t tell us you want to make a return, we don’t know. Once you do tell us, we will do everything we can to action it. Most notably, the SL-1200 MK2 model released in 1978, and its successors, dominated as the ‘’industry standard’’ DJ turntable for the best part of three decades before eventually getting discontinued in 2010. Whilst there were other decent brands on the market over that time – think Vestax, Numark and Stanton – Technics’ reputation for making reliable ‘workhorse’ turntables was mostly unchallenged.As we jump into the modern day, Technics relaunched in 2016, releasing models such as the Grand Class SL-1200GR. Spanning a couple of years, the various models were generally targeted at audiophiles rather than working DJs, and they all carried a premium (or ‘’collectables’’) price tag. Lastly, released in 2017 to replace the original STR8.150, we have the STR8.150 MKII from Stanton. It’s targeted at scratch DJs… hence the straight tonearm, which many turntablists prefer.

The good news is, these factors are generally more of a concern with cheaper turntables. So, by creating this post (ie only selecting high-end turntables), you can focus more on things like feature set, what its purpose is, value for money – and, dare we say it, which turntable you most like the look of. Any vinyl DJ (including scratch DJs) or an audiophile who wants a reliable turntable that does all the basics really well. The MK7s would also make the PERFECT gift for a DJ who’s considering mixing again and ideally already has records. Approximate price (per turntable): Most of our Soundlab Audio Hi-Fi Equipment services come with a minimum of three-month warranty which you can extend to a one year warranty for complete peace of mind and customer satisfaction. When it comes to CDs, they sit somewhere in the middle of this ‘lossless’ audio principle when compared to digital formats a nd vinyl. The battle-style layout leaves plenty of room for scratching, with the closest market comparisons being the RP-8000 MK2 from Reloop released in 2019 (see No.5) and the Rane Twelve from 2017 (see No.8).If you do decide to use the tonearm, whether in DVS mode or for a regular analogue setup, the adjustable clamp will hold the vinyl in place to prevent the needle jumping whilst also keeping ‘warped’ records flat. Next up we have the AT-LP1240-USB-XP from Audio-Technica (updated in 2018 from the original 2012 model). As well as being a professional DJ turntable it’s also targeted at audiophiles for general listening. Its most relevant competition from a buyer’s perspective is probably the Reloop 7000 MK2 (No.3 on this list). As the price is very similar to the Reloop, there are a couple of things to consider: Best suited to: Next, we have the RP-8000 MK2 from Reloop. As far as the build is concerned, it’s exactly the same turntable as the 7000 MK2 (see No.3). As another ‘hybrid’ DJ turntable, it has built-in features that communicate with DJ software (mainly the performance pads), allowing for much more creative capability than a regular analogue turntable when integrated with a Digital Vinyl System., and with DJ software. With a weight of 14.6kg (it’s very heavy, which is good), the PLX-1000 also utilizes lots of dampening design features and build materials, so it’s excellent at sound isolation; thus preventing unwanted vibrations and maximising sound quality.