Stanton STR8-60

Description: Drive: Direct / Tonearm-Automatic: Manual / Anti-Skating einstellbar: Yes / Tonearm-Lift: Yes / Pitch: Yes /

Newest Review: ... had minimal use. They were my first pair of direct drive decks but they were remarkably heavy. I set them up and immediately ... more

... started to mix; the start-up time is adequate and the straight tonearm decreases jumping by sooo much. I always thought that the straight tonearm was only really necessary for scratching (I scratch rarely, however I do backspin) but it isn't and it, as well as the turntbale's sturdiness, has been very helpful while mixing. The pitch slider has quite a lot of resistance but I found this nice because this provides for more precision while pitching. Finally, queing... probably the most important part of the mix. Perso...more

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Stanton STR8-60: A good start... (216 words)
by - written on 15/04/06 (Useful, 2547 readings)
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I've been mixing now for a year and a half and I must say, after upgrading from some Technics from the 80s, that turntable quality is probably the most important element of your set. I purchased these decks second hand but they'd had minimal use. They were my first pair of direct drive decks but they were remarkably heavy. I set them up and immediately started to mix; the start-up time is adequate and the straight tonearm decreases jumping by sooo much. I always thought that the straight tonearm was only really necessary for scratching (I scratch rarely, however I do backspin) but it isn't and it, as well as the turntbale's sturdiness, has been very helpful while mixing. ... Read the complete review

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