I am debating between the Audio Tecnica lp120 vs lp1240. Do you guys have any thoughts. I am a wedding Dj and I CLub Dj sometimes.
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I bought the 1240 this year as a general purpose turntable to listen to all of the 180 gram vinyl reissues that have come out. For the money this turntable is a powerhouse and built like a German Tiger Tank! I highly recommend this unit as it easily compares with much more expensive equipment.
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The specs on the Lp1240 are slightly better, but my final decision was based on the 1240 being quite a bit heavier than the 120 which suggests that the 1240 is more rugged. This might be of special interest to you since you will be carting the TT around to venues. This wouldn't be that important to me since I'm using the TT in a home enviornment to dub LPs to CD. But possibly in the long run the 1240 might have a longer life.
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I own both (in fact I have Two LP 1240's and one LP 120) Get the LP1240. It's a much better record player. It's Heavier thus less feedback at loud volumes. It has standard RCA outputs rather then a fixed RCA cord which you can't easily replace if broken. It's more expensive but we'll worth it. Both are solid though. Hope that helps. Lars
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After reading the other 2 responses, I have to agree with them. The 1240 is just a better turntable. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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I've worn both of these actually. And I've found the M50X's to be amazingly good for the price. They're extremely comfortable, and they're a good choice overall. Nonetheless, the P5's get the edge. The sound is neutral on both of them, but the P5's sound is a bit more nuanced, and true to the source material. (And if you're looking for something with thumping bass, neither of these are your friend - I'd look at beats for that). The P5's are also much more "luxurious". The padding, the presentation, and the details - everything is a step up, albeit at a heftier price tag. I would definitely recommend trying both out at a store if you can - it's a close one.
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Thanks for the reply! I will definately start downloading music at a higher format. As for my office, know my co-workers are in the office because I can hear their keyboard clicking as they type, up to 3 cubes away. I really like these headphones, but have decided to play it safe and go with the AudioTechnica M50 instead. Maybe next purchase I'll get the HD555 sens for home or something.
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Perfect headphones for professional audio mixing, definitely a bit bulky to bring on a plane though. Get the 250 ohm model, its plenty loud for your portable devices and you won't ever need a headphone amp when mixing.
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I used the Audio Technica on my 40 year old Dual turntable and it works well. I had some difficulty attaching the wires from my Dual tonearm to the universal cartridge adapter as the pins on the adapter were a little bit large, but I finally got them attached. The sound from the AT cartridge is excellent.
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I just put a Grado Prestige Green1 cartridge on this, and it's way clearer than the AT95E, particularly when the mix of tonalities is dense. The AT cart by comparison reduces complex passages to mush. It's reasonably good on simpler, quieter stuff though. Maybe the AT cart I got was a lemon though; they used to be an excellent brand when I was a kid. The turntable itself is decent.
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yes man! as a producer i recommend these headphones. ofcourse you still want to do mixdowns in a proper studio but for on the fly mixing, producing and djing they are AWESOME!!!!! i'm using them as we speak
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We buy ours when they go on sale for roughly $100 or less. My sons are audiophiles so for them it is a good price for great sound. Don't know the difference between the LP & M100. I couldn't say if it would be worth it to you.
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I am also a hearing aid user and I really miss live music. I still go to shows but using HAs really distorts the loud music and listening without looses part of the music even if overall it is loud enough. I am looking for a headphone amp with a graphic equalizer and a stereo microphone for the amp input. If folks have any suggestions, I hope they will post them.
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well Beat Pro have a very rich base sound. it truly depends on what kind of music your listing to. I listen to various music and when it came to rock it truly enhanced the drum solos. They are like studio moniters on your head. The Audio Technica i have not had the chance to try which I could be better help here.
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I have both and Audio technica ATH m50 wins sound quality wise. V-Moda wins looks wise.
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I have both beats mixr and the audio technica athm50rd. The Beats have a higher bass response but the Audio technica seem to provide a more balance sound.
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Holy moly, I wish I had that problem..to choose between two companies with stellar offerings. The LS50 is exceptional, would I prefer a pair of Wilson Watt Puppies......in a heartbeat. But, as the monetary system collapses, you are probably far better off to get some acoustic instruments.
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In my opinion, yes, it would be better---probably brighter, with better treble and more detail---if that's what you're looking for. Audio Technica cartridges are an excellent value---even the inexpensive models sound great. You might also want to check out reviews of the Audio Technica AT-3482 p-mount cartridge, which features a rare carbon fiber cantilever (said to dampen lingering resonance from pits & scratches.) A lot of people, including me, like that one, too. It's slightly cheaper and might be perfect for your purposes. Actually, I don't think you could go wrong with any of the Audio Technica models. Good Luck---I hope that helps!
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Yes! Get the s tone arm. The straight one is geared more toward scratch djs...and the supplied cartridge will do fine just for listening.
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Get the Audio Technica Ath-es700. For portable use and they sound 20times better and for less money.
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Theses headphones are very good but now i have found that the monster n-tune and N-pulses are THE best headphones i own.The n-tunes maybe the best because of sound and size.my advice is if you have the money buy one of the monsters,if the akg's are cheaper then the akg 67's are really nice.but my advice would be to buy one of the monsters because they sound great with ALL kinds of music. Theyy should not be that much more than the akg's,let me know how everything turns out please, I'm very interested to hear from you and your opinion on your pick.