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I've been over at a friend's house for a long time learning on Technic 1210s and a rather nice RANE mixer. I'm looking to buy my own soon on a college-kid budget. Where should I look? Used or not, doesn't matter. As long as they aren't busted.
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Thanks for the help. Budget flexuates, so I'll just wait to see when something is available from those people and I have money. Thank you. X-Cerpt
Hi Wayne! Much as I appreciate the mention, I think he's looking for tables to use for DJ work. Belt drive tables don't go there . . . . . ;-)
Yeah, he may be using them for DJ work. But I wasn't sure so I made mentions about both belt-drive and direct-drive units.