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This is really annoying when you're in the middle of a mix and try to slow down the platter of a drifting record. I got my first pair on ebay for under $200.I've played on most ttables (I own 1200's now) and can say these were the perfect beginner tables. Yeah, the TT-200's have a little more torque and look cooler. Most DJ's starting out will naturally be attracted to the Numarks because of their slicker styling. And you won't have any trouble learning to beatmatch because they're very reliable.
And if you read many reviews, you'll find out what I found out the hard way at a gig; TT-200's speed up their tempo when you try to slow them down. Don't do it. But you won't care when your mixes are drifting after 30 seconds due to their high wow/flutter %. These suckers are built to last. The 'wonderful engineering' which has a motor that attempts to compensate for the change of speed ends up making your mix gallup even more.I've had my Staton's for over a half decade now and have had no problems with the motor.
But these tables do what most new belt-drives and Numark's can not: hold a pitch. This is by far the best beginner table you can get. I know a couple dozen other DJ's that learned this the hard way when starting out.Most overlook these Stanton's because they're a little older. Most newbie DJ's get so frustrated because they're trying to learn on turntables that simply won't keep a consistent speed. The TT-200's have been marketed and talked up to be the universal "best" starter tables on the many DJ message boards.
For under $200 for a pair on ebay, you can't match these.
If you want to talk about performance, there isn't much difference between these turntables or the Stanton Str8 80s or 100s. I highly reccomend this item to beginners, but I wouldn't buy them just yet.
The other two just have more features and probably better torque, but the performance is about the same. I still use the Str8 60s for small parties and/or house parties because they definitely do the trick.
The Stanton Str8 60s are pretty simplistic when compared to most high end turntables. I'd wait a few months.
In fact, I would only reccomend these to beginners that are looking for their first or second set of tables. While they are pretty simple and somewhat basic, they are still very efficient turntables.
With everything going the way of the compact disc, analog turntables will eventually drop in price and begin to sell for what they are REALLY worth.
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