I still have mine from 2003 and they still work like new. I kind of retired one of them due to I had them autographed by D-Styles, Ricki Rucker, Ace, and Mike Boogie when we invited them to do a show in our city back in 2005. Previously I had the PDX A2's and that's when I became a Vestax fan for their turntables. I'm not one of those "Oh I only can use Technics tables just because their Tech's". I know alot of dj's like that and I tell them to stop sounding like an old person lol. No matter what you use if it works and you can do what you do, then roll with it.
just picked up some vestax and cannot believe how good they feel. growing up in the 2000's the turntablist scene was such a hive mind, everyone picked "the right gear" pieces just because they were told those were the best. I got 2 1200's and a TTM56 and felt bad because I wasn't insanely impressed.. when I tried a pdx and a PMC 07 pro I was blown away and switched
Sooo underrated by many! Best turntables for 4x4 music! Been used in the free party scene for years! Remember lugging my 1st pair around to many outdoor raves we put on.. Unfortunately the old bill ended up taking that pair! Around 2006 🤦🏻♂️ Found another pair in 2022 years & years later when I started vinyl pressing for a living.. Never looked back and reminded me why I loved them sooo much.. So much torque they nearly rip out of your hand lol when I hear a technics head put these decks down I just raise my eyes and think u haven’t got a clue! Technics built better we all know that & if your mixing jungle etc technics mk2 are probs the best for you but as I say 4x4 u can’t beat the vestax!! 24 years old now and mine are still performing like they did when they came out of the factory 😁 They even hold better than my pioneer rx3 controller! Hate it when people judge these when they have never even mixed on a pair! & as for the movement on the platter.. You don’t even notice it I never have until I watched this video! So can’t be that bad lol 😂
Got mine in 2001 after selling my 1210mk2, never regretted it once, also glad I spent the extra £80 for the two lids and they still look new, plenty of room under the platter for 12v led strip to be piggybacked off the target light input.
Vestax brought out several turntables before the PDX series and the 2000. Even QBert's iconic QFO deck was way before the PDX 2000. Also the main reason scratch DJs prefer Vestax over techs isn't the extra features, it's the much stronger motor resulting in higher torque. Cheers.
I bought a pair of those about 8 years ago paid £70 what a bargain! I also have a vestal o7 pro mixer but got that years back at full price and all still work perfectly!
I also had the 1200s but for some strange reason, the platter slows down every once in a while. good thing a friend swapped his pdx to me and I have never been more than happy when I first used them 13 years ago. I kept my tables and got rid of the digital stuff like the Pioneer CDJ'S. The only turntable that comes close to the PDX is the Numark TTX in terms of torque.
I got mine 4 pair the vestax pdx 2000 n 2 pdx mk pro i put a control mod on the vestax truntable n is more traking n less wear on your vinyl record n i got the vestax pdx mk2 battle style 90s they great truntable too no skip the first vestax that came out before the pdx 2000 n
I purchase mine used in 2008 from a mate who was a talented scratch DJ and had clocked up some serious miles on them. I get them serviced every 2-3 years and apart from reverse kicking in occasionally without me hitting the reverse button, they are still working well today! Absolute work-horse of a turntable. Would love to see a video showing them set up correctly and demonstrating all the functions. Nice one!
You forgot to include the range of Turntables Vestax had to offer in the 90s. There was the PDT 5000 from 1994, PDX D3 from 1997, The PDX A1 & PDX A2 from 1998.
Just because someone likes or talks highly of a product doesn't make them a "fan boy." I've owned both Technics and Vestax turntables at the same time. I used the 1200s for mobile gigs and the PDX-2000s for at home. Long story short, I liked the Vestax's better and sold the Technics. If you prefer the Technics, cool, to each their own. However, if you haven't used both, your opinion holds no value.
I also have 2 Vestex PDX bought new in 2001 also and a Rane mixer, Boss 303 sampler. Still rocken Shure White label stylus and Pickering's too. Cheers. Vinyl addict.
I got 4 of them n 2 whit the low plater i don't have no problem at all im a more scratch DJ any trumtable will wobble if you put pressure on it n i got the 1990 vestax mk2 battle style truntable i like vestax since day one i was shock by it more better for hard scratch battle style more than the technics it hold on the scratch better but i still love my 1200 technics 😁my second choice is vestax n pioneer 1000 to me
Still heartbreaking that Vestax co went under. Those who never experienced Vestax Dj equipment have no idea how good and innovative they were. Controller 1s anybody?
@@boomieboo Yes I learned on Numarks then made the jump and stayed with Vestex. Vestex has etched its name on my heart. Love PDX's for everything. Scratching, beat juggling, mixing, long blends, stabs, effects etc.
The best turntable apart from the PDX a2s I got first !!! Vestax is awesome 🤩 technics will never get it right because they don’t listen to the dj and one day vestax will come back to the planet 🌎
Ahw shit, that first track you were scratching over, somebody ANYBODY if you know the record please drop a reply with the name! We used to rhyme over that instrumental for hours back in the day and I cant remember the name of it, totally unlocked a forgotten memory. Dope tables btw
Just pulled the two out of the dust, with the Vestax PMC-06 mixstick mixer. Thing is a tank, I was big into Mix Master Mike and Qbert, reason why I got them to get into turntablism. Anyone figure out the remote socket?
Just got a pair. Like them, but don't love them like the 1200's. They do feel kinda plastic like. When you put pressure on the platter, it does slow down when scratching. They're not terrible, certainly not like the Gemini's of yore, but not 1200's. You have to be very light handed on the platter. The cueing is actually better than the Technics though, cuz they really don't skip. Just the pressure on the platter has to be real light or it'll slow down on you. Bare in mind I had been using 1200's for over 15 years. Gonna have to work on my finesse, I suppose.
Hi, going to look at a PDX3000 tomorrow. It doesn’t look like it in the best condition and also it doesn’t come with a needle. Could you give me any advice on what I should look for when I a checking it out has I ain’t got a clue!!!
I loved everything about my PDX, but the platter wobbled incredibly. The smallest touch on my platter made the needle bounce. Made scratching very difficult. I remember trying to email people to get it fixed but never got a clear answer as to why it jumped so much or if I could get it repaired. It was brand new, also, not used.
i have a pdx 2000 mk1. When i turn off the quartz lock the pitch goes slower and i have to move the ultra pitch so i can get the default pitch speed. What can cause this? any idea?
I'm looking into these I really want a set but I don't want to miss out on the special anti skipping tonearm. What you showed appears to be it, you can be quite heavy handed freely. But some sites are saying it's the mark two that starts with the anti skipping tone arm. So a 2000 mki is that sought-after vestax scratching experience? BTW if this is the Arkive who posts beats in the table beats app you're awesome!
Just dragged my last remaining PDX out the loft and the power transformer has blown. I checked your video about the fuses but alas, there was scorching on the tracks of the PCB for the transformer. Any ideas where I can get that replacement part? Thanks dude, your videos have been helpful especially when I was taking the thing apart :) I have the PDX2000 MKII Pro
I've seen them pop up on ebay occasionally mate, but none for a while. Best bet is probably grabbing an old broken 2k mk1 or 2300 and cannibalising it for parts as they are the same transformer. Unfortunately they are quite specialised, if memory serves they are multitapped primary, will dual secondary, 1 is 30v center tapped, and the other is 5v.
@@arkive3757 thanks dude. I actually found one on eBay the other week. Got it posted all the way from Italy to the UK, only for the same thing to happen. The lower X2 tracks on the transformer burned out within 2 seconds and I could smell the burning. So it looks like there are bigger problems with the deck that I'm not able to fix 😬 wish I knew more about electronics. Suppose I would have to take it to a shop somewhere but might cost ££. I was really looking forward to have a working deck again. I've got a working Rane TTM56 in the loft 😁
Great review mate! Thanks for the video. Have you heard of the PDX 2300 mk1? Is it the same tt as the pdx 2000 mk1? worse or better for scratching? thanks!
The 2300 and 2000 are exactly the same internally, the only difference is the ultrapitch control board with added pitch bend and midi ins. Everything else is identical man :)
You forgot the first vestax pdx a2s battle style is made in japan made out of wood the Chassis DJ Qbert n DJ mix master mike n DJ short kuts was using those turntable it was the first vertical turntable in the world at the time man those turntable are great for scratching strong motor but the motor is different from the pdx 2000 but is a pretty good turntable n u could use it just to listing to music cuz they made out of wood so you don't get hummm sound that cool you could see video of DJ Qbert n mix master Mike n other DJ using the pdx a2x vestax they make different style you could use it as audio file too if you not into scratch mix just got to get use to them for scratch oh mix music just got to be careful cuz they made out of wood they could break oh scratch easy check it out on youtube n I got the pdx 5000 those are good too n the vestax d3 too they all from the 90s they only make so much n other more n a belt drive one for audio file that torn arm those other turntable I mention are supention skip free but was more for turntable practice make your scratch better with real vinyl record it hold on to any cartridge that was made for scratch like the old school staton 500 AL it will not skip with those at all once it break in n once you use those OG cartridge Needle stanton 500AL on the technics it will skip like crazy with real vinyl record is the test I did with different cartridge n they have a s shape arm too some 90s vestax got them n they don't skip either like pdx 5000 n the pdx A2s they made a s shape arm too no skip the technology of the ASTS anti skipping torn arm system they are classic turntable now if they take care of them good now they pretty cheap so buy them now before they disappear is good to have a pair no matter what people will always go back to the old classic 1200 technics now they made better cartridge Needle than the 80s n 90s ortofon took over I like the new cartridge that came out last years the VNL those sound good not to crazy loud just perfect sound no skip once they break in I use number 3 for scratch real vinyl record n the 2 for the laptop sorato 1 just to listen to your classic is all depends your equipment set up my sound nice with those cartridge VNL cuz Shure m 447 stop making needle cartridge ortorfon came out with the VNL it is a dope cartridge don't skip either with real viny sound better than the m447 shure to me that be using those for about 16 years but ortorfon took over all types of cartridge you want
Swear by these technics are more sturdy but not a patch on these to mix on had 2 pairs sold in past 2 year ago 400 a deck regretted it and managed to get some mk 1s pristine il never part with them they'd need to be prised from my dieing arms
Bought a pair for 150 4 weeks ago omg amazing decks I been mixing sins 1999 if you had a pair of these then you was a snoby dj. Better than 1210s and will be like a classic car one day. worth a fortune.
I have a PDX-d3 which looks completely different, dark grey compressed fibre body. More square and slightly different functions, more of a club turntable as it has an S-shaped tone arm. I'm keen to sell in near-mint condition but have no idea of price. Very rare I'm starting to think? Anybody know about this turntable? Love from Oz
The schematic does show that the transformer has multiple primary taps for 230v, 120v and 100v, however I haven't looked at mine too see if they actually have those taps or it's just for illustration
@@arkive3757 yeah I mean Vestax probably wanted their turntables to be distributed worldwide hence the primary taps you mention...i really want to know if I bought a pdx 2000 which originally came 100v and i wanted to use for US AC would i be able to "switch" the AC or if the only option is getting a transformer...
@@inmune593 Alright, I just had a poke inside mine, the transformer has multiple inputs, and the PCB has holes to put jumpers into to change it, so theoretically itt's easily doable. There is an AC line filter before the transformer, but I can't find a datasheet to see it's tolerances, and you would have to swap out the fuses too. If you need any pictures, hit me up on insta or fb, @arkivedj, and I can send you pics of mine and shots from the service manual :)
@@FaderFlosser I didn't mean any disrespect... But to dismiss a piece of equipment based on aesthetics is a bit short sighted... I usually spin on the PDX-2000 but I have recently purchased a new Reloop turntable. Hate the way it looks, it's like a breeze block with flashing lights... but it has opened up my creativity as a dj..
