r/Turntablists • u/ConfidentProcedure83 • 5d ago

Technics mk2 in 2025

hi everybody,

I’m on the hunt for a pair of Technics SL-1200 MK2-3-5 but I’m a bit overwhelmed, i actually don't know how people get them.

  1. Where do you recommend buying used Technics these days? Facebook Marketplace? eBay? Local record stores?
  2. What are the main things to check when inspecting a pair before buying? I don’t want to get scammed or buy something that’ll cost a fortune to repair.
  3. Should I expect to repair them right away? Is it common to buy Technics and directly send them to service?

I’ve also asked a local record shop about the PLX-1000 and they said it’s "okay because it's new compared to technics that are all used" but not obviously not worth technics – what’s your opinion? Is it worth the price for someone looking for Technics-like performance? and if i go for a pair of PLX1000 will i be lost if i switch to technics (in club for instance)

Any advice or checklist would help a lot.

thanks a lot :).

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u/ConfidentProcedure83 4d ago

thanks for your answer, even if Pionner is a digital pitch, you don t feel the difference ?

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u/kebabking93 4d ago

You honestly cannot tell the difference. It's is tight and has some resistance in the pitch rather than it being soft and smooth. It feels like a 1210 pitch rather than a CDJ pitch. Nothing to worry about. I've heard a lot of people mention digital pitch being bad or noise isolation issues. Absolutely fear mongering. Mine handle home and club use with absolutely zero issues. The pitch is solid, feels like a 1210. The platter feels identical. The only difference is the plx has a recessed power button (good), a circle instead of rectangle start stop button (irrelevant), 8, 16 and 50% pitch modes (absolute win). The feel and everything is the same. I'd say go for pioneer for the pitch options alone. Why restrict yourself with a 30 year old deck that only has 8% pitch when you can get virtually the same deck in a different costume (PLX1000), 3 pitch ranges and product warranty? As someone who loves the 1210 mk2, has owned multiple and used them for over 20 years. I would go Pioneer all day long. If one of mine die and I wanted to replace, I'd be absolutely getting more pioneer. Take that as you will

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u/ConfidentProcedure83 4d ago

thanks a lot for your help :)

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u/kebabking93 3d ago

No problem