Technics

 In the late '80s to early '90s if you mentioned turntables (in the heyday of CDs) people juat assumed you were a DJ. The turntable became a form of musical insturment. "Scratching" was the technique, and Stanton 500AL cartridges tracking at 3 or 4 grams became the norm. "I can get you a deal on a pair of 1200s". Think Herbie Hancock's Rockit, Sugar Ray, many others.

If you try to show me your talent while any of my tables are playing, I will castrate you.

"Honestly, your honor, I couldn't help it. He scratched one of my half speed masters!".

  The Sp-10 pictured above was a broadcast standard, and the only respectable competition for the Denons.

  And honestly, the 1200 is not a bad table, have one in my studio, and it actually sounds pretty good. It is built extremely well. A company called KAB modifies these extensively and is very serious about them.