Numark TT1650 Turntable

Advantages Value for money
Disadvantages Bad motor

...These were my first turntables I bought for myself, but I made this decision after having studied the competition quite a lot. I've played on lots of other decks of approximately same level and none could compare with Numark TT1650. The mixer I used was Numark 1050, which is of the same price level and a perfect match for the these decks. At first they catch your eye with their style. It is pretty futuristic with all of it's elements being very smooth. Another good thing is the configuration of controls, which is very comfortable. Visually, this turntable looks prety well, especially with the mixer I mentioned above. Technically, the same motor as in "senior brother" TT1625 is used here. It is a direct drive, which is pretty a rare thing among the turntables of the same price level. Torque is quite okay (1.0 kgf... Read review

Advantages Reasonable price, dual position
Disadvantages Low torque, unreliable pitch control

...comparing these decks to the industry standard, which happen to cost three times as much. These are not in the same league as Technics though and don't pretend to be. The TT1650 is a good solid intermediate turntable which will allow you to mix reasonably well. They are just not solid enough to allow consistently smooth mixing all the time.... Read review

Advantages easy to use, light, easy to learn with
Disadvantages cant be used for long mixing, no lids

...improve the pitch control, and make it more fine, to suit, longer mixes. I would recommend them for anyone, who wants some cheap direct drive decks, which is just one better than the TT1625 (DJ in a box package) TT1650 SPEC: Motor & Platter Turntable Type - direct drive Speeds (rpm) 33 + 45 Pitch Range +/-10% Motor Torque (kgf/cm) 1.0 Braking electronic Platter Type - aluminium Tonearm Tone Arm Type - s shaped Standard Cart Included Numark Groovetool Cart and Stylus General Dimensions (mm) 370 x 460 x 135 Weight (kg) 5.36 Accessories Supplied s-shaped tonearm, slipmat Other infomation Target Light yes - replaceable No lids... Read review