i love my vestax TT's! I also am a fiend for fresh vinyl. Good to see someone going back to the roots! big ups , Just remember if you're going tradition vinyl (not controller) you will have no visual help, except stickers on your cue point (eh Eggs) I am thinking of upgrading to str150's coz the vestax are now about 10 years old. IMHO they are the best replacement for 1200's hope this helps, though Eggs covered most of it nothing beats crackle and static!