Vestax PDX-2000

I owned these decks some time ago for stepping up my game doing online radio shows. I've never come across such a solid deck before apart from the classic Technics 1210's. But what the Technics lack of, Vestax improves upon.

These turntables may of been designed for competition scratching but they are also perfect for mixing up them tunes. They give such a possible feel and feedback using the high torque motor's. I've noticed these going dirt cheap online these days and will probably buy again soon.

All the added feature of straight tone arm to stop skipping and unwanted noise, giving the needle a tighter hold onto the vinyl when playing. Digital display is a nice feature, which actually becomes useful when mixing. The pitch control is very precise and feels solid when adjusting. Added bonus of the ultra pitch is good but rarely used by myself personally. The reverse button was handy to use on them quick fade overs when you was in a spot of bother. Also the stop button can be handy if you use your imagination. Buy decent Concorde needles and you be laughing. Many people seem to have the plastic trimming on the platter.. i had the metal version which improves the looks so much.The turntable light's are missing when bought but these are easily found online,which to me was no biggy.

The only down sides i would say is the on and off switch should really be located at the back like most turntables. As it spoils the looks having it in sight i thought anyway.

Other down side for some people can be the strong motor that drives these decks. If your use to cheaper brands and you buy this. You will realize how much more you fight the platter when mixing. Some of the turntables provide assistance of a dial to adjust the pitch bend instead of adjusting by hand on the platter.

The serious of the matter, you will love or hate these... Technics fan will probably stay clear.... but for the price difference its hard to say no..

Solid turntables,lots of torque,stop,start speeds,reverse(y?),have never let me down.all my technics mates are hatred until they actually try them.they don't let up up to much but I can tell,they love em.I use the ultra pitch all the time.it gives you such a greater range.speed variation is instant.amazing for scratching,so much power with instantaneous response.got mine hooked up with my 'vestal pmc -05pro3 vca mixer'.great set up.couldn't ask for any thing better myself.to all those pdx2000 haters out there-don't put them down until you've actually had a good session on them.I believe youl grow to love them in no time,you just have to give them a chance.

Here are the 10 bad points of the PDX-2000MK2 PRO

1: the plastic finish,feels & looks like plastic.

2: the platter is wobbly,no vibration rubber underneath it.

3: the motor ain't solid,makes noice,not build to last

4: the fuse will eventually break

5: good 4 scratching,not for mixing

6: plastic feet,no hight adjustment,they break if not handled carefully

7: no target light included

8: tonearm skips on certain records when just playing it. doesn't

happen on technics

9: no metallic buttons like technics

10: the speed adjustment buttons are in the wrong place,it irritates

handling the tonearm

Good points:

1: solid tonearm,no skipping during scratch practice

2: reverse,50% pitch

That's it

I used technics for about 11 years had 5 different pairs 2 that broke now i use vestax and they are pure class thats why Qbert always uses them

The Vestax PDX-2000 is a good solid turntable, great for scratching and the response times will please the most hardcore dj's out there. They are built to last and in my opinion are a great buy.

I have 3 of the Vestax PDX-2000 turntables... 2 to play with and 1 replacement because they break so frequently. Either the power switch will break or a fuse will blow. I just had my 4th power problem this weekend. I didn't take the bottom off yet but I'm preying it's a blown fuse. If not I have to pay another $40 to order a switch and wait 2 weeks for it to be delivered and then get the old soldering gun and put it in. I love the feel of these tables but I just cant get over how defective they are. How can Vestax put out products like this with such consistent problems with the power?!?! All 3 of my PDXs have all required repair to fix power issues.

The Vestax PDX-2000 beat 1210s hands down. its a myth that 1210s are better - they just aren't, but are overpriced compared to these bad boys.

I've used Technics 1210 and 1200 turntables for about 6 years, and now I'm with Vestax, and believe me, these babies are the way forward! Even more so if you're a scratch DJ like me, as you can hit them with a hammer and they don't jump.

Vestax PDX-2000 - for over 2 decades a big black panasonic shadow loomed over the dj-ing world, then one day everything changed, that was the day vestax were unleashed and now everything is diferent!

The 1st time i say a pair of these was watching mix master mike, i was young then, at 1st i was wondering why he 'held up the night' by unplugging a pair of technics and setting some vestax up, 10 minutes later my jaw dropped, i couldnt believe my eyes, and i wasnt the only one..

What makes these decks so special is the tone arm and the pitch, it makes things that were once litteraly impossible possIble, you'd have to be a rhino to make the needle jump on this turntable, and if you like beatmatching challenges you can try putting gabba into house due to the ulta-pitch which is a very big deal what it allows you to do.

So why doesnt everyone want one?

Well there are a few drawbacks, the designers of this extraordinary deck gave it more of everything, and some times more is too much, a long time technics owner i can put my hand on my heart and say the platter has too much torque which is a problem, as im sure your all aware not all vinyls are perfectly flat and when the 'heavier' side touches the vestax platter you've got a problem, especially if its a battle weapon, if you have this problem go look on the internet for something called 'flying carpets' they will help.

And the other is pedigree and durability, when you buy a pair of technics the only thing thats prone to break is the little pilot light, replacing a pilot light will set you back around say..five quid, and it will likely only be once every half a decade (if you look after them properly...) now the vestax as before mentioned has too much tourqe, not only that but it is a bit plasticy, plastic being not as strong as its metal technics counterpart and the part of the turntable that will take most of the ware is prone to accidents.

Still if your into hardcore scratching and you have hands that can move faster than a speeding train, you will need a pair of vestax, though you can scratch perfectly well on technics they will not hold the groove as well for veteran scratch masters.

I had Technics before and the Vestax PDX-2000 are just as good if not better than Technics. I love the overall feel of them. Every time I use them, my mixing comes so smoothly...I STRONGLY recommend these tables!