Buying a Second Hand DJ Turntable

Things to Look For:

1. Before buying the Turntable:
   
   • Test Drive in other words play some tunes and have a listen.
2. There is no point of buying a turntable without a pitch control:
   
   • When the pitch control is at the center, the center circle in the turntable should not be moving.
   • Start moving the pitch control either way ( Up: Slows it down / Down: Speeds it up).
   • When moving the pitch control, the center platter shouldn't be wobbling.
3. The platter:
   
   • Move it around, if you notice a crack or noise, then that means that turntable had a hard life, and either lower the price or walk away.
   • Lot of mixes and scratching give pressure at the platter, which may damage the platter over time.
4. The head shell:
   
   • Take the head shell off, and watch to see if the piece that holds it is wobbling, because in that case the head shell could move, which mean when the needle is on the record it might not be square on the record and might move back and forth.
   • The arm should not wobble, which may effect the sound coming through the speakers.
5. The bottom of the turntable:
   
   • If you see few screws missing, that means that someone opened the turntable up, and either tried to fix it, or damaged it.
   • Make sure the screws underneath the feet are placed correctly as well
6. Removing the platter:
   
   • Make sure the magnet, and the rubber is in good condition.
   • Check for screws as well.