Doctorcilantro

Interesting, I currently own a VPI belt-drive, Grado PH-1 pre, and Grado Sonata cart. That is my hi-fi setup. One thing I forgot to mention, would the belt drive DJ tables be quieter overall. Don't some of these have built in amps or would the DDrive make them noisier? Or is the overall build quality that much better the the belt drive just flounder in comparision. Just a thought because in the audiophool world...belt drives reign supreme. Regardless, I probably will stear clear of the belt drive tables! ~DC~

Thanks guys....I am in the USA. I think I could get by with anything really formaking mixes. But it makes sense to grab some direct drives. I owned a Denon DP151 DDrive until I gave it to my uncle who was in need of a table (he was broke at the time) and it made a nice birthday present. Unfortunatley, the motor just burned out; it's only about 3 years old. Thanks for the info on the Stanton "str8" arm....I'll avoid it. I will probably check out the Numark tables. ~DC~

I am looking to get to tables for mixing, not scratching etc. I have a nicer table for listening but want a couple I can backcue with to make mixes. I am wondering if Stanton str8-50's would suffice. I figure they would be good enough for simple mix making, they won't grab like 1200's but I figure they probably still have a decent startup time. ??? thanks, DC

Sorry I must not have chosen to be ntfy'd about responses... I talked to Denon about my CD player. The guy was very cordial and said it sounded like something was wrong; that that was not normal operation. I switched cables around and it is definitely the cd player causeing the pops and clicks when switching tracks, on startup, and on pause. Get this....with the Denon CDRW1500 off....the right tray (cd recorder) is sending out RF into the mixer. As I raise the fader I hear basically RF interference like a radio station ...crackling away. The unit definitely needs repair, and I shou

Well, I got the PPD-9000 today and set it up. Overall Impressions: Build quality is top notch. Keep in mind I am NOT a DJ; the channel faders have some resistance unlike my last mixer which were very "loose". The mixer's surface seems to be very fingerprint resistant too which I like a lot. All dials and knobs are chromed out which isn't my fave but it's not an ultra shiny chrome so....I can deal. It is not as tall as my old 19" mixer and I ended up just standing it on its face because I don't have a rack and it sits up on my desk shelf. I used to tilt my old one about 45 degrees, but

Hi I was glad to find your post! I am considering purchasing a PPD-9000 here in the States. I am not a gigging DJ but I have many sources and use a Numark mixer to organize them all and I like to frequently make mixes. One reason I balked when I saw the 9000 was the specs; the fidelity seems very good. I use a tube amp for listening and I could possibly use the Tube Warmth setting. I would at least try it. I also plan on archiving records. I have a pretty nice audiophile setup and I have a NAD PP2 pre-amp; a cheap but reliable and good sounding pre. I am considering just using the 900