Stanton St.150 Super High Torque Turntable

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I have a basic understanding of how each one works on a mechanical/electrical level, but as I've never had hands-on experience with a moving-coil (and only one moving-magnet, the aforementioned Shure M97xe), I'm curious as to what the actual audible differences are between the two technologies, generally speaking. If you can't stretch to the Shure, consider models you can afford from the likes of Ortofon, Audio-Technica, Goldring, Grado, Sumiko, and probably others I've forgotten. Get a model that has an elliptical (or fine-line) stylus.

Most interesting for me is the revised layout, where the plethora of controls have been moved, rationalised, or done away with completely. One start/stop button has gone, and in its place is a 45 adaptor. As a right-handed scratcher, I will miss the power button under my thumb, but for Dicer owners, this is a great move. Many DJs, though, persevered, and they too now have seen a surge in vinyl use. Today’s modern high-tech breed of DJ often uses a controller with a laptop. But for a serious DJ, a turntable is still a must and something you simply have to have.In our review of the Stanton ST.150 MKII Turntable, it is very evident when you first see this model that it is designed to be ready to go to work. It has a very heavy-duty build weighing 28 pounds. The base is made of aluminum and has a low resonance. Regarding your quest for a phono preamp. Have you tried out the Stanton's built-in preamp? I have no experience with this turntable, and wouldn't be surprised to hear that its phono preamp is not up to scratch, but for the time being it can't hurt to try it and see. Pretty much all phono preamps will have approximately correct EQ and moderately lowish distortion (which, given how inaccurate vinyl records are, is good enough). The only thing that really sets them apart is their noise levels. Note that ALL phono preamps will have a little bit of hiss - it's the nature of the beast. Slopped strobe light is good, a little dim on the top row of dots but nothing that should cause alarm While your typical digital controller DJ certainly doesn’t DJ on turntables daily, consider these scenarios:

The Stanton ST.150 is a turntable that is designed for professional DJs and vinyl enthusiasts. It features a high-torque direct-drive motor which provides accurate and stable rotation for precise mixing and scratching. The turntable has adjustable pitch control, allowing DJs to fine-tune the speed of the platter for beatmatching. Now… because of the nature of just slipping them out under the radar, there isn’t actually any press material, so our Sean Pappalardo aka DJ Pegasus was on hand to take pictures of marketing materials. Yeah go figure. But here’s Stanton’s new range of turntables: A digital out– There is a digital coaxial out for plugging straight into SPDIF digital equipment for recording (eg high-end sound cards, computers)If you are a Serato Scratch or Traktor Scratch user, you’re obviously still going to need turntables Both models deliver exceptional audio quality, providing clear and accurate sound reproduction. The ST-150 MK2, with its improved motor isolation system and reinforced tonearm base, further enhances the overall audio performance by minimizing unwanted noise and vibrations, resulting in a cleaner and more detailed sound output.

However, it is worth noting that the MK1 turntable still holds its ground as a reliable option. It continues to be a popular choice, particularly for DJs who are on a tighter budget or who don’t require the specific enhancements offered by the MK2 model. The MK1 version provides a solid foundation for DJing and delivers excellent performance for its price point. You might be able to find an older used receiver with a built-in phono preamp. But, if you don't need the whole receiver the bulk might be an issue (Somebody gave me their old receiver when they upgraded to "home theater".) Reverse– Again, a great toy for the creative DJ and of course due to the high-torque motor it does its stuff fast – well under a secondThe Stanton ST-150 MK1 and MK2 turntables share a similar aesthetic design, featuring a rugged and robust construction that exudes durability. Both models are built with a heavy-duty aluminum platter and a steel top, providing excellent stability and resistance to vibrations. The layout of controls and features is also quite similar, ensuring a familiar user experience. At the purest level, because they are part of what DJing means. New innovations don’t destroy the old, they add to it, and meanwhile the purpose of the old changes. The telephone didn’t stop letters, TV didn’t stop radio, the internet didn’t kill newspapers, Kindle won’t stop books being sold, and digital DJing won’t stop people using turntables.

It’s also worth pointing out that this is the second incarnation of the STR8.150, and actually is a little more “Stanton” and a little less “Technics” than the original in styling, which is a good thing – in particular, the rubberised pitch fader knob is no longer a straight copy of the Technics one. What’s been added to the basic Technics design? Can’t argue with that – although I’d add, every “audiophile” turntable I’ve ever owned has had a straight tonearm, so the sound quality differences must be pretty academic. The tone arm is solid with no play at all and has all the usual suspects, height adjust, a tone arm lift lever and anti skate. If you go with the Str8 150’s you need not worry about the anti skate as it is useless with a straight armLikewise, if you’re going down the Serato or Traktor Scratch DVS route, there’s no sense in finding some Technics to buy instead of choosing a more modern turntable like this, as the added flexibility and features are so totally worth having. The world of the turntable moves s-l-o-w-l-y. Turntables regularly outlive DJs. Panasonic has finally discontinued the Technics 1200/1210 series (the DJ standard turntables) after over 30 years of continuous production. Other manufacturers had to wait, get this, 25 years until the patent ran out on the motor design before they could imitate Technics and produce their own versions. It’s interesting that they decided to remove the second start/stop button. I’m a right handed scratcher too, but I’ve never used it… hit it by mistake a few times though! I guess muscle memory from tables without it means most naturally go for the start/stop button in the standard position.