Hi Chaps,

Just read this whilst perusing the web:

"PLASA 2003 sees the UK launch of the SL-DZ1200 digital CD turntable, featuring full scratch facility via direct drive platter, cue save, on-board sampling and looping, SD cue point save, auto cue load, vinyl simulation and more. Also on show is the SH-MZ1200 4-channel mixer with digital in/outs, plus the full SL1200 turntable range."


Looks very slick, finished in silver, so obviously based on a 1200.
There's also a very tasty looking four channel mixer. did try to cut'n'paste a pic, not to sure how to insert into a post though

One more gadget to look out for sunday...

I have a pic aswell but not sure how to put it up but the cd deck does look very sexy. im looking forward to seeing it.

This is a link to it im sure it falls within the forum rulesPic of technics new cd player

That is one of the best looking things I have ever seen on this forum after Kazz and Paula of course.....

......no,really looks good dont think I'll play with it at PLASA, i'll probably brake it!!!

shoot shoot shoot!

i remember when we said technics make a cd player the turntables are out...

but i just invested in a pair of technics

almost have enought to buy

Wow! Now that' what I call a CD player!

Sexy looking player............... or was it a pic of the bridge of the 'Enterprise'???

Those are soo gorgeous looking - imagine the wow factor at gigs standing behing a coffin of that little lot. Now thats my kinda coffin - a pair of those, some silver 1200's and an equally gorgeous mixer - hell - im gonna put that in my will - i wanna be buried in one!

haha nice

which means two technics 1200s and 2 of those for my setup which means another 1000 needed for my budget

I've just had a play with em at PLASA, their not bad at all, but I'd rather go for the Denon's

Wow i saw these babys and also had a play they are seriously nice i have a denon 5000 but these come very close And are maybe better!

Did anyone get a price out of the Technics reps for ONE of their new decks, when they come out? Ive been given a "suggested"(by technics) of "about £1000 EACH".

I wi1 ll try to get a better/closer quote, over the remaining 3 days of Plasa.

gary did ya watch the full demo i love denon but i was so impressed i even got up on the stage before the presetation and had a mix and wow it was good

Well here is my initial denon dn-s5000 Vs the new technics cd player comparison.

Technics


• Manual cue point - you can set the start of the sample to a user specifiable point on the platter
• Vinyl simulation effects
• Pitch Lock
• Instant reverse/forward
• Brake speed control
• Real time recording - skratch up a storm and use it as a sample
• Skratch from SD media
* 8% 16% 24% 50% pitch ranges
* 8 very good effects including flange and 2 cross fader effects very similar to the denons 3 way scratch system plus a effect which for those in to scratching helps you preform the crab scratch effect with out using the cross fader
* full not sure if its 10" or 12" direct drive platter (it uses the same motor as the technics 1200s)
* Fader start via mixer
* Full mp3 support including playing mp3s from the sd card
* Instant Start (0.2 sec)
* CD-R/RW Disc Playback
* User upgradble via cd updates

This is the only info i have at the moment

Denon

Alpha Track (2 in 1) allows independent and simultaneous playback of another track from the same disc, mix tracks with one drive instead of 2. · Hot Disc lets you eject a disc during play and have it continue for another 35 seconds, you can also loop within the Hot Disc memory
· 3-Way Scratch lets you apply scratch effects by selecting Main, Alpha or Sampler Track as the source
· Mirror Mix lets you select the same track in Main and Alpha Track and play it after a specified time delay.
· Clear Scratch Disk allows you create your own custom slip mat designs
· 2 DN-S5000 units can be connected to a DN-X800 via the X-Effect ports and operated by the faders
· 2 DN-S5000 units can view each other's Memo data (when connected via the X-Effect In and Out ports)
· Relay Play, Program Relay Play, Random Relay Play are possible when 2 DN-S5000 units are connected together.
· Independent Digital Outputs (Coaxial, SPDIF) for Main and Alpha Track. Constant Digital Output; output at 44.1 kHz is possible even when Playback Speed is changed. With digital connection all effects can be output.
· Dedicated Alpha Track Fader Start port.
· Manual input of BPM values (*AUTO BPM and Manual TAP are also possible)
· Switchable display of Main and Alpha Track times.
· 100 mm long Slider for Playback Speed Control
· 4 Hot Starts - a total of 4 Hot Start sounds can be played: Start Point A1, A2, A3, and A4
· 4 Seamless Loops can be made
· A-B Splice removes unwanted sections of a track seamlessly (2 points per track)
· A-B Trim/Move - The A and B points for the seamless loop, sampler loop, and splice points can easily be adjusted using the Scratch Disc.
· 6 Stutter Cue Play Points
· 2 Samplers (approx 15 sec. in 20Hz - 20 kHz, 16-bit, 44.1 kHz quality)
· Recessed Connecting Terminals on the back panel to avoid damage
· Memo Function - 5,000 Loops and Cue's can be stored internally. This data can also be copied to another DN-S5000, and Memo from a DN-D9000 or DN-2600F can also be copied to a DN-S5000
· Instant Start (0.2 sec)
· CD-R/RW Disc Playback
· Program/Random Play - program up to 25 tracks on a CD for playback and the programs for up to 6 discs can be stored in memory, Random Play of CDs loaded in both drives is also possible. · Pitch Control; /- 4%, 10%, 16%, 24%, 100% · Shock Proof Memory - Main 16 seconds, Alpha Track 16 seconds
· X-EFFECT compatible with DENON's DN-X800 mixer
· FADER START compatible with DENON's DN-X800, DN-X400 mixers


The big problem the technics cd player will have wil be its price it seems you wont get 1 for under a grand yet the denon which does more if you shop around you can now get for sub 700 pounds yet i do belive for people converting from using vinyl will prefer the technics as it feels very very similar to vinyl.

PLease feel free to add anything i have forgot or got wrong.

Here ya go!