DJing with Vinyl
DJing with vinyl is either the be all and end all of DJing, or a relic from the past, depending on your position. Editor Paul considers his own views on DJing with vinyl, and why there is a (small) resurgence.
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Turntables
Turntables are still the reference point for DJ performance, offering a level of control and connection that controllers and software can’t fully replace. Built for accuracy, durability, and hands-on mixing, modern DJ turntables continue to play a central role in clubs, studios, and battle setups worldwide.
This category features direct-drive and belt-drive turntables from established brands including Technics, Pioneer DJ, Reloop, Audio-Technica, Numark, Stanton, and Denon DJ. From industry standards like the Technics SL-1200 series to newer high-torque and DVS-ready designs, these decks are built for real-world DJ use.
Whether you’re playing vinyl, running timecode, or building a hybrid setup, today’s turntables remain a practical, reliable choice for DJs who value feel, precision, and long-term relevance.
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IKEA for DJs: Kallax and incredible vinyl storage solutions
Ikea for DJs. If you’ve been collecting vinyl — or playing it — long enough, you already know the quiet hero of the DJ world isn’t a mixer or a set of Technics. It’s IKEA, the Swedish flatpack megastores. From…
Technics 1200 Lamborghini
We didn’t see this one coming. A new Technics 1200, the Special Edition Lamborghini Direct Drive Turntable System – SL-1200M7B to be precise. Considering the brands involved, $1,599 isn’t as expensive as it could be. Seems like the brand team…
SPOTTED: 7″ Technics SL-700 turntable in the wild
Your eyes do not deceive you — that's a 7" Technics SL-700 right there. Biz Markie rocked them at the Crotona Park Jams. Read on for the full story.
DJ Gear from Yesteryear — The Gemini TT-04 turntable
STOP PRESS — Technics didn't make the only turntables capable of DJing with. And Gemini's TT-04 was half the price but definitely not half the value.
Concerto For Turntables & Orchestra — making music
Is the turntable an instrument? Classical composer Gabriel Prokofiev thinks so and wrote a whole concerto, now on CD, that world champion Mr Switch solos on.
The Peter Piper routine on tape — the Scrubboard strikes again
One way to test your turntablist mettle is to copy a known routine. So Jeremy Bell has decided to attempt the classic Peter Piper set on his Scrubboard.
DMC and Numark add Portablism battle to world finals
Portablism's meteoric rise is clear. And recognising this fact, DMC and Numark are puting on a Portablism battle at this year's world finals.
Together again — Technics is back at the DMC battle
Having nothing to sell, Technics walked away from the DMC battle. But now they're back, and together with Rane will be sponsoring the finals again.
Reloop puts the Spin into portablism
Continuing their march into turntablism, Reloop takes the Vestax Handy Trax and makes it properly portablist. Say hello to the Reloop Spin.
Needle skips to network dips — DJing is all about “what ifs”
"But what if the wifi breaks?" said the DJ internet upon hearing about Denon DJ's stanadlone streaming. But playing out has always been about dealing with the what ifs.
Crosley Raiden Phase
Another to file under because why the hell not, Crosley meets Phase meets Raiden to make the ultimate in portable DVS.