Would a Technics SL-1200 MK2 be an upgrade from a Denon DP-31L?


Hi all,

just wondering if this Technics turntable is superior to my current Denon for home audio use? The Denon is my first and only turntable, and it sounds great so I have no complaints, but I wasn't sure if the Technics would be even better. Especially considering the Technics is a DJ TT, which I don't have a clue if that makes a difference for my usage in a home audio setting.
Price isn't a factor because I'll only pick it up if I can work out some kind of trade for it (although the asking price is $400 in good working order with a new self grounding RCA board installed)

any my advice would be greatly appreciated!

thanks
hockey4496
Technics SL1200 wasn't designed as DJ turntable on the first place and fully suitable for hi-fi performance even stock as-is. With mods it will humiliate the top model of Rega or Pro-Jekt.

So that seem like a pretty unanimous consensus...as for the price- it's aesthetics are definitely a 4/10 at best (here it is: http://eastnc.craigslist.org/ele/5580637517.html ) but he says it works great.

what would be the lowest reasonable price I should expect to pay for one in this shape? Maybe $400 is it, but if I can haggle the price down I will certainly try...if I do get it, I need to know it was a steal, and not an average selling price (only way to justify it to the wife) :)
Anyone?

Should i I start a new thread to get more input on how much it's worth? I have to let the guy know ASAP 

i appreciate the guidance, I'm new to vinyl so the buyers market for used equipment is foreign to me :/