Technics SL-1200MK2 Turntable

Got 2 1200s For mobile gigs, sometimes I will connect these to my home set and use all 4 technics for live mash ups

As an old-school dj with thousands of vinyl records crowding the shelves, it would be weird not to own a set of Technics 1200s. This is still the gold standard of dj turntables.

With Serato

The one.

built like a tank... and perform like no other

If CDJ's are your run-of-the mill Toyotas, these babies are your Mustangs. Built for the long haul

Got these modded by Turntable Pimp: Mk5 pitch faders and removal of quarz lock Respray of tonearm base and deck case to Matte Black Internal Grounds Upgraded RCA cables Got the original Mk2 tonearms (one dating back to '82) with Ortofon Dj S cartridges and stylus. Great for scratching, sampling. Anything.

Solid and reliable, I have been using them for over 20 years and counting. I tested many other turntables but the technics mk2s suffer no rivals.

I managed to grab a pair of these right around the time they were discontinued (although I heard there is a petition to bring them back that Panasonic is actually paying attention to... fingers crossed), and I love them. I learned how to DJ on a set that a friend had, so it is really cool to be able to have some in-home to practice on instead of having to use a controller of some kind. I use them for sampling old records quite a bit as well, and they are pretty essential for crate diggers. Plus, there isn't really a better feeling than spinning on vinyl. It just feels so much more authentic.

Rock solid. We all know this standard. And it's a standard for a good reason it just works every time/anytime -you can count on the SP 1200