From Shane Beers Sent Fri, Mar 13th 1998, 18:09
>Pro Sound & Lighting has SL1200s for $479 and they have 'B-Stock' >units which are used or refurbished for $399. And whatever you do, >don't buy anything BUT 1200s. You'll just be sorry later. ok. i don't know everything, nor do i claim to, but one thing I *do* know is audio products. i am what could be considered an "audiophile", which means one who searches for the truest form of musical reproduction, which means changing the source the least. on this point, i have a few turntable opinions. i *love* my 1200. its great, i couldnt do better for the cash. its a beast, a behemoth, a monster of a table. if you are a DJ, get it, don't even look at anything else. you'd be crazy. its the standard for a reason. now, if you want the best sound quality, the table that makes your records sound the best they can, don't even think about a 1200. while it is the best quality table you can buy for ~$500, if you can afford ~$1000 (which for people like us who love music should *not* scoff at. think about how much we listen to the music.) or more, look soemwhere else. brands i can think of that are VIP (amazing tables), some budget audiophile tables are thorens.. there are alot of brands i can't quite remember now. what i would suggest is go to a store that sells "audiophile" stereo equipment, which does not include best buy, circuit city, or the rest, and check out some tables. and hear some real amplifiers, while you are at it. to conclude: if you are a DJ, or cannot afford more than $600 ($500 for the table and ~100 for a good cartridge. don't skimp on that!!!), get a 1200. i have one, i love one. now i have heard more expensive tables, and the sound quality from them is astounding. everything is clearer and cleaner, less surface noise (that autechre-prized sound!) and makes records simply sound much better. so i *highly* reccommend to you older folk with real jobs, not like us teens flipping burgers, to get an audiophile table. write me back and i will be able to give you some connections. music on an hi quality stereo is better, thats that. and it can be cheap. my entire stereo cost me $1200, strangely. half that is the table. later, all. hope i helped a tad. (i know i didnt... geez, why do i do these things. :) ) Shane