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TURNTABLE - $150
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Barely used. Bought in 2006. It has been stored in its original box 90% of that time.
Features a built-in reverse function and a direct-drive motor built for DJ performance.
Works good as new. This unit has the original stylus.
Price is firm. Cash only.
The following info about this turntable was attained through Google:
Key Features:
- Drive Type: Direct-drive motor.
- Tonearm: Static balanced S-shaped tonearm.
- Controls: Anti-skate adjustment, pitch control, and feather-touch start and stop buttons.
- Speeds: Standard 33 1/3 and 45 RPM speed controls.
Performance and Review Consensus:
- Build & Handling: Users find the DJ-2100 (and similar super-OEM style builds from that era) to be a solid, heavy-duty unit for the price. It handles casual mixing, listening, and learning basic beatmatching well.
- Sound Quality: Audio performance heavily depends on the attached cartridge. Upgrading to standard moving-magnet cartridges—such as an Audio-Technica or an Ortofon (like the 2M Red)—brings out a clean, dependable sound suitable for everyday use.
- Comparison: While it offers decent torque and a reliable direct-drive system for beginners, it does not match the heavy-duty professional torque or long-term component precision of high-end industry standards like the Technics SL-1200.