DJDeals.com TURNTABLE COMPARISON CHART
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VESTAX
PDX |
NUMARK
TTX |
TECHNICS MK5 |
Comments |
| Brake/Start Adjustment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes* |
*on the 1200, platter and protective under cover needs to be removed to adjust brake. |
| Torque |
2.0 Kg |
3.7 Kg |
1.6 Kg |
Torque is a force that creates rotation. |
| Pitch |
10 with 50 Ultra |
8 10 20 50 |
8 |
Pitch is measured in percentage. Only the PDX2000 can use both 10% and also use the 50%ultra at the same time. |
| Quartz |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
When quartz is turned on, your pitch will stay locked at 0% no matter where your pitch slider is. |
| Tonearm |
Straight, A.S.T.S* |
Straight and S shape |
S Shape |
*A.S.T.S.(Anti Skipping Tone-arm System).Straight tone arms are less likely to skip during heavy scratching. |
| Slipmats |
Included |
Included |
Included |
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| Drive |
Direct |
Direct |
Direct |
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| Target Light |
Removable |
Removable |
Pop-up* |
*Target light can only be replaced by opening the entire bottom of the turntable. Big Job |
| Anti Skate |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Anti-Skating - a device used to help counteract the inward force created by a records outer groove wall during disc tracking. Helps keep the stylus centered in the record groove. Because of A.S.T.S. Vestax has no need for antiskate |
| Outputs |
Phono/Removable |
Phone/Line/SPDIF |
Phono/ attached* |
*Table must be opened up to replace attached cables. This is the most common problem with 1200's |
| Finish |
Silver/Blue/White |
Black/Rubber |
Silver/Black |
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| Reverse |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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| Height Adjustment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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After decades of dominance, its no wonder that when people think & turntables, they think of Technics. Building on the industry standards set by the SL-1200MK2, the hot Technics SL-1200MK5 Direct Drive Turntable offers a number of groundbreaking features along with the time-tested functions made famous by the original & wheel of steel. Significant tonearm modifications have greatly reduced skipping and with customizeable braking speeds, you can really fine tune your performance. There is also a Quartz-Lock (zero pitch) button and a selectable pitch range of ±8%. The long-life LED stylus illuminator is also a fun new innovation.
