Stanton St.150 Super High Torque Turntable

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Other notable features of the Stanton ST.150 include a digital output for recording vinyl to a computer, a reverse function for creative effects, and a removable target light for better visibility in low-light environments. It also comes with a dust cover to protect the turntable when not in use. While your typical digital controller DJ certainly doesn’t DJ on turntables daily, consider these scenarios:

For the preamp, to me the biggest factor is noise. I could always hear some hum or hiss from my phono preamp (with the volume up). I don't worry too much about super-accurate RIAA equalization. I don't think it's too difficult to get +/- 1dB (or so) accuracy. The RIAA curves were originally designed with simple RC (analog) filters in mind. And, assuming your records are from the "vinyl age", they were produced with analog RIAA filters, and IMO a lot of older records need some additional EQ anyway (a little high-end boost). If you are a long-time DJ with a big record collection, you may want to play records alongside digital music If you are a Serato Scratch or Traktor Scratch user, you’re obviously still going to need turntables

If you can't stretch to the Shure, consider models you can afford from the likes of Ortofon, Audio-Technica, Goldring, Grado, Sumiko, and probably others I've forgotten. Get a model that has an elliptical (or fine-line) stylus.

Comes with a head shell (no head shell weight ??). No dust covers and has right angled power and RCA, and a slip mat The Stanton ST.150 is arguably the best vinyl DJ turntable that consists of the best and world’s strongest torque motor. With quality and attractive design, the device produced by Stanton “a no-nonsense company,” is among the best quality and innovative digital and analog circuit turntables you’ll come across in the market. There is no zero pitch indication light, but it does have a dentent which you’ll be sure to feel letting you know you’re at zeroBoth models deliver exceptional audio quality, providing clear and accurate sound reproduction. The ST-150 MK2, with its improved motor isolation system and reinforced tonearm base, further enhances the overall audio performance by minimizing unwanted noise and vibrations, resulting in a cleaner and more detailed sound output.