Stanton ST-150 Super-High-Torque Direct Drive Digital Turntable

Stanton engineered the ST-150 super-high-torque digital turntable with one goal in mind: give DJs a no-nonsense turntable with all the essentials but none of the silly frills that often get in the way while mixing. In other words, the objective is high performance, not mindless distraction. The turntable's primary selling point is its industry-leading torque motor--up to 4.5 kilograms of force per square centimeter--along with its ultra-stable platter and height-adjustable S-shaped tonearm. The powerful motor makes mixing far more accurate, and improves the results of everything from reversing to scratching, especially among experienced DJs who know how to handle a deck. The turntable is also remarkably durable, with a solid-steel top case and a tough rubber base that both resist vibration and stand up to rough handling. Straightforward DJs will appreciate the lack of clutter on the ST-150's face. The three-speed deck (33-1/3, 45, and 78 rpm) includes dual start/stop buttons for convenient use in traditional and battle positions, start and brake adjustment dials, and a few other essentials, but little else that might distract from the mix. DJs will also delight in the selectable pitch control, with a range of +/-8, 25, and 50 percent, and the digital key correction, which lets the DJ increase or decrease the pitch without affecting the key. Additional features include a removable blue target light and adjustable feet; an S/PDIF digital output that plugs straight into a CD-R or computer sound card; a selectable phono/line output (the key correction feature works for on the line output only); and a Stanton 680HP cartridge that comes premounted on a headshell for quick and easy setup. The assembly also comes with a slipmat and L-shaped cables and is covered by a one-year warranty. What's in the Box ST-150 turntable, premounted 680HP cartridge, removable target light, slipmat, L-shaped cables, user's manual.