DJ turntables

High-torque decks built for mixing and scratching, from first setup to battle standard.

15 models currently match the filter, shown from the lowest reference price to the highest. This is a database shortlist, not a ranked review.

DJ Numark PT01 Touring belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage — DJ Numark PT01 Scratch belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage $129 DJ Stanton STX direct drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth · USB $249 DJ Reloop RP-1000 MK2 belt drive · 33/45 rpm $287 DJ Reloop RP-2000 MK2 direct drive · 33/45 rpm $300 DJ Numark NTX1000 direct drive · 33/45 rpm $385 DJ Pioneer DJ PLX-500 direct drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · USB $449 DJ Reloop RP-4000 MK2 direct drive · 33/45 rpm $460 DJ Audio-Technica AT-LP140XP direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm $549 DJ Reloop RP-7000 MK2 direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm $680 DJ Pioneer DJ PLX-1000 direct drive · 33/45 rpm $889 DJ Denon DJ VL12 Prime direct drive · 33/45 rpm $999 DJ Reloop RP-8000 MK2 direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm · USB $1,000 DJ Technics SL-1200MK7 direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm $1,300 DJ Pioneer DJ PLX-CRSS12 direct drive · 33/45 rpm · USB $1,399

Buying context

None of these come with a cartridge or phono stage as standard — you'll need a DJ cartridge (the AT-XP3 and Ortofon Concorde ranges are common choices) and a mixer with a phono input. Torque and start-up time are the specs that matter most for scratching; for straightforward beatmatching, almost any deck on this list is more than capable.

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