Reloop RP4000MK2 review from DJ perspective
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- After 6 years of usage i decided to do a review of these to show you their weak points which are not told/shown on most of gear review channels.
Link to video with these in action:
• Classic Trance Selecti... - Hudba
great review!
Thanks :)
Thanks for this great review, very helpful
Thanks, i really hope so!
Hi!
I recently purchased a similar used record player in perfect condition like this one. It was the Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB. I really believe that these turntable models (Reloop, Audio-Technica, Lenco, Akiyama, Pioneer...) are made by the same manufacturer with only the different brands and models and with minimal details or options.
Looking at your review, I think they have the same problems, except the auto-skating and arm lift, which Audio-Technica works fine on the unit I bought (the auto-skating works but not with the manufacturer's correct precision, and I've seen some reviews on CZcams where they don't work well), and it also has the tone arm height riser.
But anyway, I bought the turntable mainly to digitize my vinyl collection, because I've been DJing with a Traktor Kontrol for a long time. After three weeks I decided to sell it (I sold it for the same price I bought it :-)) ) because like the Reloop RP4000MK2, the platter (which is exactly the same as the RP4000MK2), the motor noise and poor insulation static, caused a lot of noise when turning the platter (as in the RP4000MK2) and sound frequencies in the recordings, mainly in intros/outros and passages with few instruments. Furthermore, when you put your hand towards the turntable, even if you didn't touch it, it already emitted static frequencies (bzzzzzzz), etc.
Seeing that I don't want to spend more than €350 because I really only want it to digitize vinyls and listen to them sporadically (once digitized I listen to them on a computer with iTunes, Traktor, etc.) and that all the direct drive models at these prices are really the same model with a different brand, I think the option to avoid engine noise will be to buy one with a belt drive, that has a ground connection. I didn't know about the Pitch, but looking at your review I don't know if it will be necessary, since if they have these alterations, I won't be able to regulate the speed well either (although in the AT-LP120-USB that I bought it was almost perfect according to the RPM measurement with an iPhone).
Thanks for sharing this video.
Man, I honestly can't believe this. I was literally going to buy these turntables, but I'll watch this review first! Big coincidence
This is faith! 😁 Even if only one viewer will find this useful it will be great. So what do you think after all?
@@champain7357I just finished watching it. First of all, I watched many reviews of the RP4000MK2, but this was the best one! It was so honest and well detailed. By the way, I think I will buy them. I am only 20 years old and I don't have enough money for the Technics, however my desire to mix Trance on vinyl is so big that I can accept the compromise of the digital pitch (thank you for pointing that out). In the future, when I will have more money, I will consider buying the Technics. Thank you again!
If you will add slightly more euros i would suggest you to buy new version of Audio Technica 140XP (i would take silver!). It seems they are based on Hanpin model used in production of RP7000/PLX1000 but with some parts from 4000.
@@champain7357I will see, thank you again! Just a question about the reloop, how is the included headshell? Is it nice or I should replace as soon as I get them?
@alexinthemix00 4000 did not come with the needle and headshell. Not sure if they do now but i doubt it. 2000 did come and it was fine needle for beginner level, no issues.
Great review! Would love to see a video with the Reloop RP7000MK2 versus the Technics 1210 MK2 & MK7.
I have the 7000's myself. Love them but they can be a little difficult for longer mixes.
If you could post link to mixes on the RP4000 also.
Just Technics on his channel already did what you are looking for regarding rp7. Rp4 mix link is in the review description, mix itself is "non public". There is also mix on rp2000, my first pair of decks. It is here on the channel. :)
@@champain7357 cheers! Watched them when he posted them. Was very good video but disagreed a little with some of what he said.
Thanks will check out the other vids u posted.
Hi mate, great review.
I recently got a pair of these, but I don’t think. The ortofon stylus they came with is very good, which do you recommend at a sensible price? Cheers.
Hey man! I could only recommend 1200mk2 or mk7 if you are fine with price-quality. Regarding hanpins i dont know if i could recommend anything...
Mk7 is trash and overpriced. Get the Reloop 7000. I just paid 250€ for a mint+ 7000 Mk1 with system. Its beautiful, well made and sounds good on my Prime4.
Is it possible to configure this turntable so that after stopping (pressing STOP), the turntable does not spin yet but stops immediately?
It stops quite fast actually. But it does not have torque setting, rp7000 has.
I was looking for budget turntables a few years ago, I went with Stanton ST.150 M2's nice turntables I think I made the right choice lol
150 are analogs of plx1000/rp7000, of course they are better than rp4000. But their price isn't that "budget" i would say! :) how are they in terms of sync?
@@champain7357 I only use vinyl records, they did come with some Serato Dj CD but I'm old and prefer the old skool way 2 turntables and a mixer lol
Nonono, I didn't mean "sync" as a sync button. I was asking how precisely you can set the pitch to match/sync the tracks on both decks.
@@champain7357 pitch is pretty good, stays in line with the other deck when mixing, I don't use beat counters, when I've had a bit more practice it will all slot into place, I had Technics 1210 Mk 5 before sold them when I got in debt