Ive goto say mate, ive always stuck up for technics, and ive tried all the rest - Numark, vestax, other stantons. But my mate got a pair of these babys and i was blown away! Serius build quality! They dont jump in the slitest, go up to silly speeds and look really smart too! They still aint gonna replce my techies, but if for some reason i couldnt have technics then id deffo go for these!