DJ Turntable Reviews
The mighty Tehnics SL-1200 is over 3 decades old, and still it rules the DJ roost. But times are changing, and there are many other decks available that offer better prices or offer a greater range of features for your cash.
Below is a comprehensive list, but expect more to come before the analog turntable spins it's last vinyl as the digital age takes over.
American Audio HDT45
Review by Professor BX - October 2004
Being an OEM turntable, this deck appears under many guises. ProfessorBX checks out American Audio's version.
Gemini CDT-05
Review by Gizmo - May 2006
CD and vinyl in one deck? Oh yes. Gemini's comeback carries on with this hybrid technology and Gizmo has serious fun at the same time.
Gemini TT-04
Review by Gizmo - April 2007
Everybody wants Technics, but can't always afford them. So why not have all the features but for half the price...
Numark TTX USB
Review by Gizmo - July 2007
Well this is no Technics - that's for sure. It's a whole lot more and Gizmo finnaly gets round to giving you a history of the TTX and pulls apart the new TTX USB.
Numark X2
Review by DJ Pegasus - January 2009
Sometime, manufacturers make things that seem like a great idea, but nobody buys it. The Numark X2 falls into this category - great hybrid deck, but not really having a massive market. DJ Pegasus boug
Stanton STR8-150
Review by Wozza - January 2005
Stanton's flagship turntable is often overlooked. Guest reviewer Wozza however give his own a thorough test and likes what he finds.
Technics 1210 mk5
Review by Professor BX - December 2003
Following on from the legendary 1200mk2 and 3, Technics take the established leader and tweak it. ProfessorBX gives it the once over.
Vestax QFO
Review by Antwan - April 2005
The best reviewer of a product is an owner and that's exactly what guest reviewer Antwan did.
Vestax Handytrax
Review by Gizmo - July 2006
Music on the go was cracked by Sony with their Walkman. Vestax however want you to scratch and go. Gizmo takes it for a spin
Vestax QFO-LE
Review by Markski - March 2007
When the QFO hit the scene, it was greated with extremes of affection and hate, but above all the price seemed to hurt. Vestax strip out the chaff and bring you the QFO-LE
Vestax PDX2300 mkII Pro
Review by Gizmo - September 2004
Did the best just get better? Take a 2000 MKII, add some bells and whistles and you have possibly the best deck on the planet. Gizmo finds out...
Vestax PDX2000 mkII
Review by Gizmo - July 2004
The pretender to the Technics crown gets a facelift, fixing some old issues along the way. Gizmo test drives the new model to see if it is a 1210 beater.
Vestax PDX3000
Review by Gizmo - August 2007
Vestax have always lived in the shadow of Technics. Trying to knock the 1210 off the throne has proved hard, but now the new PDX3000 comes along with vari-toque and a S-arm as well.
