i played on those vestax's. if you are a multi genred dj it makes sense to have them cause you can pitch a ambient record with an old jazz record Etc. as for techno i don't know. like i said i played on both and i'd rock 1200's over them anyday the platter position and the torque running in the motor are just too annoying. the cons outway the pros for a mostly techno based dj like myself.