Reddit reviews Stanton STR8-80 Direct Drive Digital Turntable (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

I use Stanton st60s (I believe a predecessor to these Stanton's) and I love them; however, I play EDM and all I really use the turntable for is queuing and beat matching. I would not recommend these if you want to learn to scratch, and they are definitely not suitable for any turntablism. The torque is too low to bring the record from 0-33/45 rpm fast enough to do the kind of techniques turntablists use.

Edit: Stanton does make some turntables that have enough torque for scratching and tunrtablism. The Str8 80, 100, 150 all have plenty of torque, and they are most likely to be cheaper than 1200s

Stanton Str8 80

Stanton Str8 100

Cheap and reliable: http://www.amazon.com/Stanton-STR8-80-Direct-Digital-Turntable/dp/B00006FXFU

Remember you'll need a phono preamp and some speakers aw well.

For DJing your going to need a DJ table. Most normal tables don't really have the optimal torque, or the emphasis on build quality, needed for constant transportation and so forth. Plus you kind of have to go direct drive, unless you want to be going through belts left and right.

https://www.amazon.com/Stanton-STR8-80-Turntable-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00006FXFU/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1538455267&sr=1-4&keywords=stanton+direct+drive+turntable

For speakers your best bet is honestly studio monitors. How much you want to spend is almost directly proportional to how big an area you are looking to DJ. What might be good for your small apartment probably isn't going to cut it for a larger area.

These aren't the most nuanced, but will get the job done well and actually sound pretty good. Keep in mind, you'll be paying 3X or more if you want quality monitors. Plus these look decent, sport a fairly beefy 8" driver, have a remote, optical and USB in, and support stuff like BT if needed.

https://www.amazon.com/Rockville-HTS8W-Theater-Speakers-Bluetooth/dp/B0725287PG/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1538455750&sr=1-3&keywords=studio+monitor&refinements=p_89%3ARockville

Or these, which aren't as flexible with inputs, but are more oriented towards a studio or live environment. Plus these are easy to add a matching sub to;

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GV0OP5S/ref=twister_B07BK8QTBH?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GV0OJIG/ref=twister_B07BK8QTBH?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

Keep in mind, anything less than top of the line JBL and QSC stuff is going to be sneered at by "professional" DJs. But if you aren't depending on your gear to eat, you can cut a lot of corners and still get quality sound.

I confirmed the shipping charges from UPS, professional packaging for both turntables would cost $52 and shipping would be around $80, and that's only for the turntables.

As for the getting everything on the list for less than I'm selling, well, ok, I'll have to break it down since I don't need you making false assumptions.

• (x2) Stanton STR8-80 turntables range from prices by condition, but if you haven't noticed from the pictures of the turntables, they are in almost flawless condition, no scratches, nothing. I'm selling them both for $350, so we'll say that price is standard for these good conditioned turntables, but wait.
  
  
• (x2) Shure M44G Cartridges that come free with the turntables, they cost $55 each, and as for how long I've used them, well I can't prove that since I don't have the receipt when I bought them last month, but I wouldn't be giving away $110 for free if I would have been selling just my turntables..
  
  $350 + $110 = $460
  
  
• Vestax PMC 06 Pro Mixer, I can't find one for sale anywhere, but I can guarantee you that they go from $150 to $300. But if you look over here for the CF-CC fader, it sells for $130, so let's assume the Vestax PMC 06 Pro mixer is $150. Well, let's add $150 + $130 = $270, so look here, I'm giving away another $70. And not only that, I as well have a custom Master Mod Cue installed in the mixer.
  
  $460 + $270 = $730
  
  
• Novation Dicers, pretty standard that they're $100, but I'm giving them away for $50.
  
  $730 + $100 = $830
  
  
• (x4) Traktor MK2 Timecoded Vinyl (Black & White), range from around $15 each. So, $15 + $15 + $15 + $15 = $60. I'm giving away $60 for free.
  
  $830 + $60 = $890
  
  
• (x2) Butter Rugs, they're $15 for a pair. More free money I'm giving away.
  
  $890 + $15 = $905
  
  
• (x8) Stanton Slipmats. I don't even know the price per slipmat, but I'll let this one slide.
  
  
• M-Audio Connectiv Audio Interface, Guitar Center is selling it used with all the items that come with it for $160, I'm selling it used with all the items that come with it for $50.
  
  $905 + $160 = $1,065
  
  And shipping? I can't say since corporations and businesses may have cheaper connections with shipping companies, but I'm paying money out of my own pocket as well because $175 is just an estimate.
  
  So, tell me, would you rather choose $650, or $1,065?
  
  I provided links for proof, and explained everything that would need to be explained. Please don't try to ruin my sale for me, because I am an honest man.