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Stanton str8 150's compare to 1210s ?

  • 01-04-2010 5:51am
    #1
    Diamondmaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I am a long time user of 1210s, Have used some other types a Gemini I started on ( soon went to my beloved 1210s ) and recently here in Oz my mates Numarks. When ever we play out I always hire a set of 1200s as they are just far superior.

    Since I sold my gear before I moved here, I am now in the market for a new set of decks, I have seen an amazing deal on the above Stantons at about 400e ?!?!? 2nd hand. I will have to see them 1st hand, as the price seems crazy ??

    Has anyone any experience and advice on these Stantons, as a 1210 afficiendo will they cut it for me ? I do like to scratch and have found the 1210s are not ideal for this, are the Str8s better ( straight arm version )
    Also how are they on my main love, long mixes, so easy and smooth on 1210s that you can fiddle with effects and cue a 3rd input....

    Any advice is appreciated, as I am so itching after a 2 year absence, to get my crates of vinyl spinning again, after a few recent sessions and gigs.

    cheers

    DM down under


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  • #2
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,793 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    I've used the stanton str8's before, and to be honest i didnt notice that much of a difference between them and the technics mk2's(over 20 years old) i had at home!

    Being in australia, would you not consider a bit more of a mobile set up? Laptop and controller as apposed to heavy vinyl!?!


  • #3
    Executive Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,373 ✭✭✭Executive Steve


    I have a pair - they're lovely, go for it.

    The straight tonearm is indeed better for scratching, you won't be able to use certain headshell / cartridge combos without wrecking your vinyl though (ortofon concordes are out for starters).

    Loads of torque on them, they're a good deal heavier, the raised platter design feels much nicer, there's a few nice bells and whistles as well like adjustable start and brake speeds, they play 78rpm vinyl too, and the adjustable pitch ranges make them well useful as part of a more oldschool turntable and sampler studio setup.

    For actual mixing I find that the pitch on a Technics is more unwaveringly solid but that minute adjustments on the Stanton are usually almost undetectable by comparison, so I guess it's just what you're used to. The platter's response to any significant pitch control movement is faster on the Technics, but if you know your records well enough to be able to guess the pitch before you've even started mixing them then it's really not an issue.


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