Reloop RP-7000 MK2 Direct Drive High Torque Turntable

Pros:• Strong quartz direct drive motor• Dual Start/Stop for DJs that prefer their units sideways• S-Tone Arm• Feet - Level Adjustable & Shock absorbing• Weight - 10.0 kg (22 lbs.), without dust cover• 3 speeds, manual (33 1/3, 45, 78 RPM)• Adjustable Brake Tension• Full Die Cast Aluminum – NOT Plastic• Pitch range +/-8 %, +/-16 %, +/-50 % (ultra pitch)• Phono and line out (amplified no grounding required)• Weight: approx. 11.7 kg (25.8lbs) – w/o optional dust cover – Heavy• Solid buttons that do not feel cheap – soft rubbery touch• Adjustable arm height• Anti-skating adjustment• Adjustable tone arm counterweight• Tonearm Lower/Lift arm• Mounts for hinged dust cover• Queuing light (also good for viewing dust)Cons:• Expensive Dust Cover - not included• Must be played with dust cover up – counterweight will hit• Possible con - Cartridge/headshell - not included• No storage location for 45 adapter - not includedI have this unit paired with an Audio-Technica VM540ML cartridge (great balance between clarity of highs and lows while maintaining the softness most people expect with turntables) and it’s a match made in heaven. The price for performance is outstanding and would easily beat the cheaply made Technics SL-1200MK7 costing more than double the price.Recommended accessories:• Dust cover• Turntable Cartridge/arm alignment/scale kit• Velvet Brush/Liquid (Or classic Discwasher D3/D4 – NOT RCA D4+)• Antistatic cleaning brush• Rubber mat (Included thin felt mat is a static magnet)• Zerostat gun• Shielded cables to prevent possible hum others have noted

I’ve had a pair of 1200’s (mkII & mkIIId) for almost 30 years. I needed a high quality replacement for taking to remote gigs. Overall they’re great. One of the pitch controls does wander a hair, but nothing crazy. The raised platter is nice for quick manual speed jogging. The RCA and power is a nice feature for easier setup and breakdown. Overall an excellent choice.

The Reloop RK-7000 is built like a tank with most things that you need like tone arm height adjustment. What it does not have is a ground lift switch like some other models in this price range. This turntable hums when connected to a preamp and it is necessary to use a high quality audio cable and position the cable till it disappears. The turntable A/C cable does not have a ground so the ground on the turntable floats. The ground screw on the turntable does nothing. I am going to build an A/C ground tap plug and connect it to ground if the turntable to see if this helps.As for the turntable’s construction , it is of top quality. Speed is spot on. The anti-skate works well. The tone arm is of high quality and moves flawlessly. Braking is good. The sound is very good when connected to a preamp except for the hum issue. I gave it three stars because of the pesky hum problem. So I do not understand why Reloop builds a fantastic turntable and does not ground it to the A/C. I am keeping this turntable because I have overcome the hum problem by using a high quality audio cable with great noise rejection.

Great turntable!

The media could not be loaded. For starters, it came shipped as though it was brand new, all the packaging seemed perfect. Yet no power cord was included. Leading me to wait days longer while I ordered a new power cord. After playing several records at various speeds and pitch, it has become apparent that this particular turntable is defective. Very disappointing. Looks like I'll be returning and going back to the drawing board. I was hoping for so much more from this turntable.

It has a solid build and sounds great (sound varies based on the stylus). I could not be happier. Technics are overpriced and do not provide any benefit over these other than the name.

love this table!!

The turntable is absolutely beautiful. All the bells and whistles are there just wish that the tone arm was more robust. It seemed to be loose at the gimbal with slight play, which made it feel cheap. I tested it side-by-side with a technic 1210 MKII and in my headphones, the Reloop produced a slight high-pitched hum or buzz. Probably interference from the internal preamp. I really wanted to experience something new but I guess I will be refurbishing my old 1210s. Not even gonna bother with the Audio Technica or Pioneer as others have reviewed the same issues. Don’t get me wrong. You can totally DJ with these turntables and have a blast.