cheaper turntables

This video is about the nature of what Im going to call cheaper brand turntables it a question I get asked almost every day. In the video I compare 2 turntables a prosound L64AA DDT (direct drive turntable) and a technics SL 1210 MK2, both claim to be professional and robust turntables, but with a difference one cost half the amount as the other but does this make a difference?...
THIS IS A MESSAGE TO ALL VEIWERS.
if you own or have ever owned a pier of the prosound L64AA DDT or you know someone who does please leave a comment and let me know I would just like to see if there are a lot of them out there because in the last 4 years they seem to have become quite rare, and of cores feel free to leave your verdict on these turntables
NICE ONE!!!

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[SoulAssassinz36]

Hey i bought a set of these ProSound decks dirt cheap. still have not used them i gotta replace the cartridges. Are pretty much all cartridges compatable with this set? Im not looking for anything great nor do i have any knowlodge on dj equipment.

I saw these going cheap so i thought i would add these to my home studio since i produce hip hop but also would love to learn how to mix.

Are these any good for scratching?

peace

[viperfrank]

@SoulAssassinz36 hi there, yeah pretty much any cartridge will fit, they just screw on, as for scratching, as long as you have some fairly descent needles on there there actuality quite good for scratching they have got a good amount of torque. im actually quite amazed at the build quality of these things considering how cheap they were, there actually good decks, hope this helped and thanks for your comment.

nice one !!!!

[SMERGHEED]

you cant compare a technics to a prosound!!!..lol!!......you can replace everything in a technics and they are so good they are an Audiophile fav aswell because of the build quality......also the platter will not wobble and it will run true and the tone arm is miles better than any offering on the DJ turntable market.....compare it to other decks but not a technics because that is not in any way a comparison

Try a gemini pt 2000 or any of the new Stanton decks and stay away from Citronic!

[viperfrank]

@SMERGHEED i agree with you. Technics turntables are VERY!!! good turntables. but i disagree with you that you cant compare them to other turntables, as i said in the video they are both direct drive turntables, weather the pro-sound one are as good as the 1210 is irrelevant, they are still a competitor to one and other, its not like i compared a scooter to a train they are both turntables. and it may surprise you but actually the pro-sound one are pretty good.

thanks for comment btw nice one!

[Ferrarijay]

Hi James, love your videos. I've had my 2 1200's for 24 years! Lugged them all over the place. Never had an issue with them. In fact the only thing I've done is replace the lights to blue LED's. Sure there are cheaper tables out there, but why fool around? It's like going to see a Prince impersonator because it's cheaper instead of just going to see Prince. My advice is spend the money and go see Prince...by the Technics! :)

[psychicman2]

@SoulAssassinz36 hi there i have a prosound L64AA its been in a box for about 4 years got out today pluged in the phono's but not got a earth plug on my amp so left it out but when i play it the sound is very low do i need to put the earth lead somewhere thanks

[lagerdean1978]

@SMERGHEED The Technics SL1200's only become a audiophile deck when you upgrade the tone-arm! I use a SL1210 mk2 with a Rga RB251 tone-arm with a Goldring 2200 M.M. cart. just for playing vinyl and it sounds beautiful!

[lagerdean1978]

I bought a pair of these in 2000 from a DJ shop in Newcastle for about £300 and their actually Soundlab DLP 32 S. These were great decks when I first bought them but after a couple of years of being chucked around in taxis & a couple of gallons of lager spilt in them they give up!!! These decks have great torque but the pitch control is horrible compared to the tech. SL1200 / 1210

[TheDustpile]

@Jimlist9 The ProSound is a discontinued line. It's a Maplin Electronics own brand. I should know, I worked there.

I got mine for just £20 as it was the last left. And it plays 78s at a fine quality.

Try Ebay.

[Jimlist9]

anyone now what website i can purchase the prosound L64AADT's

[mrtwig80]

Bought my sl 1210mk2 in mint condition (as new) everything worked perfect except for a stuck tone arm height adjuster (fixed with a hairdryer) .. paid 220€ with a ortofon OM pro

i would never argue about that the pro sound won't compare to sl 1200's in terms of build quality or or features, but their ain't SL 1200's.. I went for the classic, and if i could have gotten a just as good för half the price doesn't matter.. Nice turntable thou the pro sound :)

[mitchell14100]

i not thing they make them no more

[mitchell14100]

do they make tuntble a still