(Technics SL1200MKII, Shure M44-7)
This is one of the loves in my life. I bought two of them along with a Vestax PMC-05 Pro in 1998 and they're still cranking out the mad beats. I haven't had a single problem with them and won't probably ever have to "update" again.
Back in the days, I remember how much I just loved making my own mix tapes and listening to them on my Sony walkman and then Mini Disc player. These days, my Walkman has been replaced by a iPod touch, but for me nothing will ever replace the warmth of a record.... and I just love hearing those pops and crackles!
Here's a little snippet on the Technics 1200 from Wikipedia....
The Technics SL-1200 is a series of turntables manufactured since October 1972 by Matsushita under the brand name of Technics. Originally released as a high fidelity consumer record player, it quickly became adopted among radio and club DJ's. Since its release in 1978, SL-1200MK2 and its successors have been the most common turntable for DJing and scratching. The MK2 presented several improvements, including to the motor and casing. Since 1972, more than 3 million units have been sold. It is widely regarded as one of the most durable and reliable turntables ever produced.
True that!
4 responses
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Mr. Martini gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Stones Throw!!! nice
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collien gave props (7 Apr 2009):
awesome :)
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Michael Day gave props (8 Apr 2009):
Beautiful shot. I love the composition.
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Nabeel Alam gave props (9 Apr 2009):
Great focus with soft background!
