I have never seen or heard of these decks before, but they certainly look unique. Not being produced from the identikit factory in the far East is also a bonus, from what I've heard.
Personally, it has been a while since I was here and rambling about stantons (my Str8-100s, the new 150s and the Pioneer PLX1000), but in the recent months I have bought two Technics SL1200 MK2s.
Unfortunately one had to be returned (and they are ridiculously pricey!) and due to this corona-malarky I haven't been able to get hold of a replacement or repaired deck, so I haven't been able to try them for mixing yet.
The reason I decided on the technics originals is entirely down to the analogue feed from the pitch control, the better build quality, and a whole host of other things that I studied about the way most these modern turntables are made.
In hindsight now, the discussion about the new technics, the pioneer plx and the latest stantons was futile because they're all using the same methods, same pieces, same components, just mixed and matched in different ways. The looks may be different, but generally speaking they're all the same deck with just various degrees of tweaks that elevate one a bit over the other.
The older technics decks, if tracked down in good condition, are ridiculously expensive. I had difficulty justifying the purchase to myself. One is selling for what you used to get a pair for "back in the day", and they're second hand too boot!
Still, the longevity and reliability are a major pull factor and they will hopefully be the last decks I ever own. I am 42, just got myself a new pad, treated myself to a proper set of decks. I just hope they're as good as I think when I start to relearn mixing!
The other pull factor was that analogue pitch. Researching a little bit on these, digital decks from the indentikit hanpin factory were not as accurate as the old analogue ones, which means, when you get a pair of them together, its harder to find the sweet-spot and keep the tunes in time to each other.
If you're a scratch DJ or one for quickly throwing tunes in and out, that sounds great - but I am planning to mix progressive house like Sasha and Digweed, so mixes are going to be quite long and in need of being quite flawless.
I just hope the replacement turntable comes now! I'm a shedload of money out of pocket and in limbo at the moment. I also hope it is in good condition or properly rectified when it comes! If I was in lockdown I'd be going mad not being able to do a bit of mixing, but I'm one of the mugs still having to go to work and not getting to sit on my arse for 80% of my normal wage.
Anyway, I hope the Denons do well. I liked the Stanton range because they were something different on style - and its the same with these Denons, quite odd looking with the feet distance, but, it makes them a little more interesting. Not sure about the stroboscope not being dots, but, if it works it works!
