bassboy Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Hey guys,I am checking out an offer for 2 Technics 1200 that this dude is selling for 450$.It has no cartridges, and I do not know what to look for to make sure these things are OK.What do I need to look for. Please help me from getting fucked, I am a CP faithful.Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmattreid Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 well make sure it works, play a record on both of them.make sure you dont here static coming out of the channels or here the music clippin in or out. (i made that mistake and it cost me more money to get fixed)just try them out and play around with it for a while to make sure everythings working:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djshaned Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 make sure the motor and the pitch quartz lock is good....slide the pitch up and down...check the dot indicators on the platter and make sure they are correct....check the tone arm and make sure the contacts inside are'nt pushed in (this is a bitch to get fixed)....and defintely test them out with some records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mane Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 DONT BUY THEMbecause you could get new ones from Guitar Center for the same amount and last time I checked a few weeks ago there were on sale for 400. So do some research before you buy used Techs.Mane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeup Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Originally posted by mane DONT BUY THEMbecause you could get new ones from Guitar Center for the same amount and last time I checked a few weeks ago there were on sale for 400. So do some research before you buy used Techs.Mane i was thinkin the same thing but i think he means 450 for the pair. or if u know someone u can get them hot for 250 ea. which isnt to hard to find. i did this almost 2 yrs ago to replace my old 1200s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mane Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 YesI was also refering to a pair aswell, I guess the point is why buy used when you can buy new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassboy Posted January 24 Author Report Share Posted January 24 It's 450 for the pair, with no needles. A DJ was showing me how to check the dots at the different RPM levels, but I think it was a little bit over my head. The dots are supposed to look stationary at one speed and not the other? Can anybody clear that up?I appreciate all the feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djaparz Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Goto Amazon.com i saw them a few montsh ago for $250 each and I thing bestbuy.com or bestbuys.com (the store) has them for $300.oo eachbuy them new its worth the $50.00 more in the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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