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Here's a more affordable option that's close to the 1200G/GR. Until those came out, many in your shoes bought used 1200 or 1210(gray color) and did some relatively affordable mods to greatly improve the sound. These can be done in steps according to your budget.
Two excellent sources to explore this idea are the "Techiepedia" section of the theartofsound forum in UK and KAB USA, which is probably the top 1200 modder/provider. You could spend a day reading on what people have done with their 1200s to get them out-performing many table far more expensive and not as well built.
The 1200 was not designed to be a DJ table, but because of it's durability and reliability it's popularity with DJs SOARED! There are millions out there. When they were discontinued, prices went up. Now that the 1200G/GR is out, some of the demand is down, and that can help you. Caution, you don't want to buy one used as a DJ table, ask many questions. I see them often for ~$300 on craigslist at local shops, etc., but these are more likely to have been abused. The ones on audio sites or ebay are more likely to state details about history of use and ownership. Those will sell at a premium ~$400-600. Add cart and phono stage, and then use what's left for upgrades like the KAB fluid damper, Isonode feet and/or tonearm rewiring. Upgrade as time/budget allows. Even some of these tweaks pop up used occasionally. Cheers,
Spencer
Here's a more affordable option that's close to the 1200G/GR. Until those came out, many in your shoes bought used 1200 or 1210(gray color) and did some relatively affordable mods to greatly improve the sound. These can be done in steps according to your budget.
Two excellent sources to explore this idea are the "Techiepedia" section of the theartofsound forum in UK and KAB USA, which is probably the top 1200 modder/provider. You could spend a day reading on what people have done with their 1200s to get them out-performing many table far more expensive and not as well built.
The 1200 was not designed to be a DJ table, but because of it's durability and reliability it's popularity with DJs SOARED! There are millions out there. When they were discontinued, prices went up. Now that the 1200G/GR is out, some of the demand is down, and that can help you. Caution, you don't want to buy one used as a DJ table, ask many questions. I see them often for ~$300 on craigslist at local shops, etc., but these are more likely to have been abused. The ones on audio sites or ebay are more likely to state details about history of use and ownership. Those will sell at a premium ~$400-600. Add cart and phono stage, and then use what's left for upgrades like the KAB fluid damper, Isonode feet and/or tonearm rewiring. Upgrade as time/budget allows. Even some of these tweaks pop up used occasionally. Cheers,
Spencer