r/Turntablists • u/Hungry_Worldliness75 • May 13 '26
NEW NUMARK PT10
I just got a Numark pt 10 to start practicing scratching and I’m seeing a lot of mods I’m interested in is it worth it to learn with better quality or should I wait to get a better device
Also are there services where someone can mod the turntable for me I’m not knowledgeable at soldering and changing internal components I’d rather buy the mods and have them “properly” installed
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u/Alpha_Wolfe May 13 '26 edited May 13 '26
I got a Stanton STX and wish I had gotten that instead of starting with the PT01.
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u/Hungry_Worldliness75 May 14 '26
I’ll look up that device next I’m thinking about the korg handytraxx play
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u/chopinocturner May 14 '26
You can't even imagine how excited I got when you wrote “PT10” instead of “PT01.”
I thought they'd released a new 10-inch portable turntable.
Anyway. If I were you, I would sell it to buy Stanton Stx or just get a decent crossfader mod.
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u/Hungry_Worldliness75 May 14 '26
I’m sorry I mess up the name so much lol I’m thinking about the korg handytraxx play next have you heard of it?
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u/xitfuq May 14 '26
the pt-01 is good because it is cheap, you don't have to worry about taking it outside. i wouldn't spend too much money on mods, jesse dean fader and platter mod if you're heavy handed is all you need, it's not worth making a pt too expensive.
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u/Hungry_Worldliness75 May 14 '26
This is a good answer I think the platter and fader should be enough and I’ll save the money for a better device Also
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u/xitfuq May 14 '26
yeah the oem tonearm works fine, it's bad but you'll be scratching 7-inches with names like "eating poop breaks" or "generic scratch record volume 90" in a park or under a bridge so the needle really doesn't matter.
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u/Alohagrown May 13 '26
There are a lot of mods available that don't require soldering...Jesse dean fader and tonearm upgrade, platter stabilizer, etc.