Stanton STR8-100
Ministry of Sound in London have just re-vamped their DJ booth and have installed the stanton decks, as the whole place has gone 5.1 digital! SO THERE! They have although kept some of the 1200s.
The Stantons are just as good as the Technics, I've tried them both, and the only difference is the slight sound quality drop of the straight tone arm on the stantons. This problem can be solved by the S-shaped arm version of the stanton deck. The S arm hugs the groove on the record and so gives a much detailed sound. The str8 arm is wicked 4 scratching tho!
Technics or Stanton, both as good as each other. Want features get Stanton. Want a deck that will last for 50 years, get Technics.