Numark TT-200 Direct Drive Turntable

by Numark

Product Features

• High torque direct drive motor
• Interchangeable aluminum, skip-resistant straight tonearm (S-shaped tonearm optional)
• Precise cue, height and anti-skate adjustments
• Battle and club style design
• User-replaceable pitch fader, removable aluminum target light (optional) ±10% pitch range, 33, 45 and 78 RPM, reverse playback capability with Headshell (no cartridge) and 45 adapter included
• All-purpose DJ turntable
• Super-high torque motor
• Excellent materials
• Detachable connectors
• Three speeds and reverse
• Interchangeable aluminum, skip¿resistant straight tonearm (S¿shaped tonearm optional)
• Precise cue, height and anti¿skate adjustments
• Removable aluminum target light 10% pitch range, 33, 45 and 78 RPM, reverse playback capability with Headshell and 45 adapter included

Product Details

Product Manual [1.20mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 21 x 18.2 x 8.5 inches ; 21.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0001659D6
• Item model number: TT200
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,898 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #78 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Turntables

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The TT200 delivers many of the innovative features found in the TTX. With a direct drive motor that delivers 1.7 kg/cm of torque, the TT200 competes spec for spec with any other turntable out there.

Features and Benefits

• Direct drive super-high torque motor
• 33-45-78 RPM, reverse
• Battle and club style design
• Steel top, rubberized base, aluminum platter
• Detachable power and audio connections

Product Description

NUMARK TURNTABLE QUALITY AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. The TT200 delivers many of the innovative features found in Numark’s popular TTX turntable, in a cost-effective package. The TT200 features a direct drive motor that delivers 1.7 kg/cm of torque, Numark quality and dependability with all the features that vinyl DJs require to excel.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good for the price., June 19, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Numark TT-200 Direct Drive Turntable (Electronics)

Finally, an equipment manufacturer has developed a low priced turntable that functions much like a Technics 1200. The Numark TT200 drastically changes the turntable buying market. With its $199.00 price tag, it easily outperforms similarly priced turntables; and also competes with the 1200 and similar high end turntables in terms of price performance.

What makes this turntable different? First and foremost, the TT200 has a powerful direct drive motor. The torque (1.7 kg/cm) is actually stronger than the 1200(!). Second, the construction resembles the durable design of higher priced models: steel top, rubberized bottom, and aluminum platter. The TT200 weighs almost as much as a 1200, and you can feel it when you use it.

The all aluminum, straight arm tonearm is the best offered at this price range. It performs with excellent tracking, and higher durability than its plastic counterparts. In addition, the TT200 comes with an extra standard s-shaped tonearm. The pitch control has a wide range of +/-10 (1200s have +/-8), and appears to be accurate. The pitch control response does not appear to be as quick as the 1200, but it is a small detail, that is easily adapted to.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good performance... when it works, October 13, 2005

By 

Glenn Sadin "beatcomber" (Lexington, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Numark TT-200 Direct Drive Turntable (Electronics)

I bought a TT-200 about 2 years ago because a.) the price was right and b.) it plays 78 speed. I also paid an additional $30 or so for the optional S-shaped tone arm and pilot light. The fact that it has a universal headshell made it easy to switch between my microgroove cartridge and 78 cartridge, which are mounted on their own headshells.

At first I loved this turntable. It seemed solidly built and performed very well, with excellent tone. And it looked pretty sharp, too!

About a month after the warranty expired, the turntable motor went bad, and the table would not spin at the correct speed. I called Numark and they were cool about taking it back for repair at no charge. I have only good things to say about their customer service. Numark replaced the parts that went bad and shipped it back quickly.

Ten months later I noticed that my records seemed to skip a lot. It got so bad that the turntable couldn't even track some records at all! I tried replacing the stylus (with a quality Grado one, BTW) and made sure the tracking weight and anti-skating were properly adjusted. No dice.

My local audiophile repair shop confirmed that the tonearm pivot assembly had gone bad, and was not pivoting freely - that it was causing the tonearm to not move with the records' grooves.

At this point, I had had enough with this machine. Less than two years old and two parts had already gone wrong. Phooey.

I am expecting delivery of an Audio-Technica AT-PL120 today, which will hopefully last a bit longer than the Numark!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best turntable I've ever bought, July 31, 2004

By 

Sephiroth - See all my reviews

This review is from: Numark TT-200 Direct Drive Turntable (Electronics)

As far as price performance goes, this table beats everything I've played with. This puppy has the strength of a 1200 or 1210, but with more features. The reverse is a nice little touch. What I really enjoy is the tonearm setup, which allows either an S-shaped or straight tonearm to be fitted. The only qualms I have are that, while it can use an S-shaped tonearm and a target light, these need to be bought separately. Also, the "slipmat" that comes with the tables is more rubber and less "slip", so it'll have to be replaced (at least, if I start scratching). Of course, considering I didn't have to drop $400 apiece on the tables themsleves, forking over for the extras hurts much less.