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parallax
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In terms of overall quality, build, sound, etc.
parallax
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I'd be interested to know this as well. These aren't all available though, are they? Looking at and considering the Numark myself, just as a back up/digital transfer...
I have the Numark (which I'm pleased with) and have just ordered a Vestax (which are double the cost, but marginally better, if it all than the Numark).
GP-3's come used from Japan (mainly), and I'm not trusting used shit--especially if it is to be shipped from that far away.
Soundburgers apparently have shitty sound (warbles are the most common complaint from what I've read) and a tinny speaker (which is forgiveable).
I'm interested in others' perspectives.
It's fine... I'd read a shit-ton of terrible reviews about it, but it does the job. Takes up less than half of the space of the numark
Numark weighs HEAVY with 6 D batteries, crosley takes 4 AA
Crosley has no speaker, but for portable digging you don't want to be broadcasting to everyone in the spot anyway
Mine doesn't have any warble/wow issues too, as the reviews often say
The Vestax is great since it plays 78s, which really comes in handy sometimes (cumbia digging especially). RCA outs for recording. Easy to find spare needles. Fucking huge, though.
I was just hipped to the Vacuum Records VP96 and it's small, plays loud and has long battery life. Looks great too. Pretty hard to find outside of Japan I think, though.
Crosely's are pieces of garbage. Even with new batteries, my 2 year old model plays 45s unevenly with wobbly, janky sound. However, the compact size is great + the fact that they use AA batteries instead of D's cuts down on weight significantly. I think the vintage options with this similar design are the best portables out there, though. Soundburgers and the Sony knockoff are great. They play loud, have RCA outs and are well built. It may be tough to find them, but they are great investments.
Basically: Vestax if you will be digging for 78s too, otherwise a GP-3 or Soundburger / Sony PS-F5 should be the best bets,, IMO.
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WHO IS HOLDING SOUND CROCODILE RAER?
Combination of size, style and sound quality.
So far I've seen blue, oranage and black ones.
I like it because I have had it for many years with only one small problem.
A customer from Japan gave it to me before they were commercially available in this country. Long time ago.
It has traveled many miles and gets used all the time.
Still doing well.
The problem happened early on, the clasp that holds the battery door shut broke, it has been taped shut ever since.
Common problem.
Other down sides are weight, short battery life (78s run down the batteries in a hurry), ... that's about it.
Matt, keep me posted about a spare blue or black one. MUST COP
Also, have you checked out the National SF-340? The Japanese dudes that were just here were each rocking one. They are small and rectangular and play surprisingly loud and clear. Can't find much about them on Google.
Yeah, I know the one you mean, but I rarely see it. I seem to remember seeing it somewhere once in the past. Maybe Muro's store?
I have a feeling that the models have been revised... Think the first batch needed 6 x AA, mine takes 4... No wobbly sound on 45 for me. Has a light hum though
Most of the negative reviews online seem to be from people who have bought this is as their main turntable... obviously a dumb move
Downside- the thing that your thumb hooks under to needle-drop is waaay too small, hardly juts out at all. Tracking weight is very heavy too, so don't use it for repeated listening of your raers
how much do these run? are they only available in JP? they look vintage
for the record, the audiotechnica dont have external speakers
ive messed w vestax and numark and i found them clunky w low sound output.
gp3 feel very solid but i also wish they were louder.
fisher prices are definitlely bulky, but somehow the sound is among the best. and they are durable as fuck. i dont like having to find a place to put the cover when you open it up (having it at 90 degrees sometimes was risky to vinyl if not on a table)
overall, i ended up using the fp the most
Ah, word. Glad to hear they fixed the problem and improved battery life.
The VP96 is the best portable.
Audio-Technica ATN-VP96 Stylus
Stereo headphone jack
Light and compact
They were actually made in Korea
Got mine brand new in the box for $135 USD in the 90s when they were brand new.
And yes, GOOD LUCK FINDING ONE! LOL
http://www.yudemenrecords.com/product/vacuum-records-vp96/
Did somebody here cop?
Nope!
-Vestax feels like it would shatter if I dropped it, while the Numark feels like it would survive.
-Vestax is lighter, but does not feel solid.
-Numark's speaker is better than the Vestax
-Here's the worst part: the Vestax motor is picked up by the speaker. Anyone else have this issue?
Thinking I need to return it and just get a second Numark instead.
I've never owned a Vestax, but I've used one several times, it's lighter, easier to carry and the handle is centered making it more comfortable to carry. Sound wise, I've always used it with cheap headphones so I can't speak on the sound quality other than to say that it seemed similar to the Numark.
Any suggestion about which one(s) cause the least wear to the records?
Any that you would play your nice records on often?
COSIGN. Got one on ebay a few weeks back. Best 12$ i have spent in a long time.