![]() This very affordable turntable from American Audio features direct drive, 33 and 45rmp speeds and a 10% pitch adjust control as well as a USB connection to your computer and line and phono outputs. Stroboscopic platter with speed indicator.Weighing in at 8kg it’s a little heavier than some others but this does mean it’s particularly sturdy when used for performing. Despite its DJ pedigree it’s also just as comfortable acting as your home record player. Use its USB output to stream to and record on your Mac or PC, and its dual magnet phono cartridge delivers a warm and pleasing sound. This direct drive turntable is a DJ heavyweight without the heavy price, featuring dynamic anti-skate control and a selectable phono preamp as well as 33.3, 45 and 78rpm speeds. There’s no USB as this is strictly a hi-fi style unit. An Ortofon OM 10 pickup sits on the 8.6in aluminium tone arm, and the turntable comes in a stately black. ![]() There’s belt drive with a precision belt, 4-point spring suspension of the motor and 33 / 45rpm speeds. With a reputation for fidelity, this model will really let you hear the detail in your music. Pro-Ject is more of a designer of audiophile turntables than of club monsters but then not every DJ is playing clubs, sometimes you just want something a little more refined. You can also get it in either the traditional black or a striking white livery. ![]() It uses a direct drive servo turntable and a die-cast aluminium platter, with electronic braking and a rotation adjustment range of plus or minus 8%. There’s also a class-compliant USB connection so you can connect to your Mac or PC and record your vinyl tracks to digital, or record an entire performance. Pioneer’s elegant PLX-500 uses the shortest possible routing from the stylus to the output for low distortion and also has a phono and line output to connect directly to your PA, mixer or powered speakers without an additional amplifier. It’s a portable party in a box! Key Features You get RCA line and headphone outputs as well as class-compliant USB for recording to your computer. Speaking of scratching there’s a built-in adjustable scratch slide switch which is user-replaceable and a removable slipmat as well as 33.3, 45 and 78rpm settings for playing back any record. Complete with a carrying handle it can be used anywhere and also comes with a built-in speaker as well as a 1/8 inch aux input with adjustable volume for connecting a smartphone or other device to scratch over. ![]() Unusually for a turntable the PT01 Scratch can power not only from the mains but also using batteries. You have a choice of cartridges too in addition to the OM Black one that’s supplied, thanks to the universal SME connection, and a clever backlighting system helps you perform in dark environments. ![]() There’s an adjustable pitch control as well as a balanced tone arm with hydraulic lift and anti-skate mechanism. It uses a beltdriven motor so that the drive unit is decoupled form the platter and chassis, and the elastic rubber belt absorbs vibration so you get consistent playback. The ideal turntable for budding DJs, the MK2 model features several improvements including better-feeling metal buttons and enhanced top panel construction. ![]()
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