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Reloop RP 7000MK2
Retail Price
$599.99
Lowest Price
$549.99
Release Date
October 2017
The Reloop RP 7000MK2 is a direct-drive turntable with modern features, including dual start/stop buttons for traditional and battle orientations, a switchable line/phono output with built-in phono preamp, 3 platter speeds, and a pitch fader with 3 selectable pitch ranges. Nothing game-changing, but it’s a great budget-friendly unit, and with a thick slipmat, decent cartridges, and proper setup, beginners and experienced users will feel comfortable.
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Overview
- Recommendation
- Build & Design
- Performance
- Verdict
- Improvements
- Positive
- Negative
Recommendation - Considering the price, some may find the MK2 the best on the market. It should be on the shortlist of clubs and DJs that need a dependable, professional turntable for daily use.
Build & Design - The click has been removed from the pitch fader and internally ground the outputs. Build-wise, it's solid, and the plate wobble is similar to the 1210s. It's also best to buy a new rather than a used one as you may also have to pay for some refurbishment.
Luke_Tatt
05/04/2020
Performance - It's excellent and maybe even better than the 1210s. It also has more torque and feels more solid than the M5Gs.
Verdict - It's a direct-drive turntable with modern features, including dual start/stop buttons for traditional and battle orientations, a switchable line/phono output with built-in phono preamp, 3 platter speeds, and a pitch fader with 3 selectable pitch ranges. Nothing game-changing, but it's a great budget-friendly unit, and with a thick slipmat, decent cartridges, and proper setup, beginners and experienced users will feel comfortable.
Improvements - It has improved isolation and upgraded tonearm for the lack of resonance and air. It has all super OEM features, including an adjustable break, line output, and phone level output for wind-downs with a power-off switch. There's also a digital pitch, but it may require some adjustment. Overall, the MK2 has a few improvements over the RP-7000, which is not bad, as the RP-7000 was already a solid option from the get-go.
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- Recommendation
- Build & Design
- Performance
- Verdict
- Improvements
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- YouTube
- DJTechZone
- DIGITAL DJ TIPS
- RA
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
DJTechZone
10/19/2017
Luke_Tatt
05/04/2020
Digital DJ Tips
05/16/2018
Mixtrack Bro
02/18/2020
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Joey Santos
03/15/2018
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Joey Santos
03/15/2018
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Build & Design
- Accessory
- Build
- Buttons
- Color
- Connectivity
- Design
- Isolation Feet
- Weight
- Positive
- Negative
Accessory - It comes with RCA cables.
Just Technics
04/06/2020
Build - The build quality is great, with sturdier and reinforced housing made of metal, rubber, and synthetic materials; it has nice decks and a white build. It has a satin aluminum tonearm, adjustable swing arm base, torque, brake speed, reverse pitch ranges, rubber LED buttons, unrecessed platter, solid target light, and a robust integrated RCA/ground cable.
Buttons - The MK2 has buttons for an on/off switch recessed in a metal cover to prevent accidental clicks, a pitch reset that instantly snaps the pitch back to its default 0% setting, 2 start/stop buttons for traditional turntable orientation, and one for battle orientation, switch for reverse, and controls for torque and brake adjustment. Additionally, the quality backlit buttons are a game changer with super REM turntables, as it makes a big difference with the removable target lamp.
Color - The unit is much better in black than in silver as the blacks look nice and shiny.
Connectivity - The connectivity options include phono leads that are not connected internally and don't require a ground wire; at the rear are the RCA output jacks and a power jack for connecting a standard power lead.
Design - Design-wise, the cabinet has more rubber reinforcements inside, the deck is grounded with a ground hookup, and the design is purposedly made for isolation and feedback reduction. Overall, the MK2 looks better.
Isolation Feet - The isolation feet aren't adjustable, but they have a good amount of cushioning.
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
Weight - It weighs around 2 kilograms heavier than the first.
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
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- Accessory
- Build
- Buttons
- Color
- Connectivity
- Design
- Isolation Feet
- Weight
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- YouTube
- DJTechZone
- RA
- DIGITAL DJ TIPS
Just Technics
04/06/2020
Just Technics
04/06/2020
Digital DJ Tips
05/16/2018
DJTechZone
10/19/2017
Digital DJ Tips
05/16/2018
DJTechZone
10/19/2017
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Joey Santos
03/15/2018
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Joey Santos
03/15/2018
Digital DJ Tips
05/16/2018
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
Just Technics
04/06/2020
Digital DJ Tips
05/16/2018
Just Technics
04/06/2020
Digital DJ Tips
05/16/2018
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Joey Santos
03/15/2018
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
Just Technics
04/06/2020
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
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Features
- Extra Pitch Range
- Functions
- Pitch Bend
- Pitch Control
- Pitch Fader
- Platter Brake
- Quartz Lock
- Target Light
- Tonearm
- Torque
- Positive
- Negative
Extra Pitch Range - The extra pitch range is not that useful for mixing but is good for scratching, turntablism, or sampling.
Beatmatch
02/18/2020
Functions - The MK2 features 2 Start/Stop buttons for traditional and battle orientations, 3 platter speeds at 33 1/3, 45, and 78RPM, a digital pitch fader with a reset button, 3 pitch ranges at +/- 8%, +/- 16%, +/- 50%, for DVS DJs. Additionally, the rigid chassis construction, heavier design, additional reinforcements out of metal, rubber and moulding compound are for high vibration damping and isolation; it features a powerful starting torque that's adjustable from 2.8 – 4.5 kg/cm, a fine-tuned motor control for optimization of wow, flutter, and rotation, a height-adjustable tonearm base and Anti-Skating control, an optional ground terminal for additional protection in club and studio environments, a replaceable, freely rotatable LED needle light, a high-quality and hard-wearing deep black, metallic finish, a quartz driven DJ turntable with upper-torque direct drive, an adjustable stop speed of 0.2 – 6 sec., a precision manufactured, die cast aluminium turntable, a universal connection for pickup systems, a quartz lock, a reverse function to switch forwards and reverse operation, a recessed connection cavity for easy installation in cases and seamless adjustment, a phono and line out, a removable mains and cinch cable, a safety mains switch, and a shock-absorbing feet to insulate against vibrations.
Pitch Bend - The motor can overcompensate aggressively when you pitch bend.
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
Pitch Control - Coming from 1200 MK2s, the only adjustment will be getting used to the pitch control.
Just Technics
04/06/2020
Pitch Fader - The pitch fader has 3 pitch ranges of +/-8%, +/-16%, and +/-50%, while a traditional piece of analog vinyl won't sound good at the edges of these pitch ranges. Scratch DJs will forgo key lock and use the extended pitch range for wider tone play possibilities.
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Joey Santos
03/15/2018
Platter Brake - The platter brake can be adjusted from 0.2 to 6 seconds for longer slowdowns and brake stops. Build-wise, it's not recessed into the body of the turntable.
Quartz Lock - There's no automatic quartz lock at 0.
Beatmatch
02/18/2020
Target Light - The target light is easy to replace, but finding a spare might be hard.
Beatmatch`
02/18/2020
Tonearm - The tonearm has a tweaked design with a main aluminum tube, which is dead in terms of resonance, making it great for sound quality. Also, everything about the arm feels nice and has a great tracking performance. Build-wise, it's a statically balanced S-shaped tone arm with a hydraulic lift and anti-skating mechanism.
Torque - The direct-drive motor has a stronger starting torque, and it's adjustable via a control near the top of the pitch fader, which can be adjusted from 2.8 kgf/cm up to 4.5 kgf/cm. Performance-wise, it serves well for mixing 90s Dance music.
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- Extra Pitch Range
- Functions
- Pitch Bend
- Pitch Control
- Pitch Fader
- Platter Brake
- Quartz Lock
- Target Light
- Tonearm
- Torque
Sources
- DIGITAL DJ TIPS
- DJTechZone
- YouTube
- RA
Beatmatch
02/18/2020
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Joey Santos
03/15/2018
DJTechZone
10/19/2017
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
Just Technics
04/06/2020
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Joey Santos
03/15/2018
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Joey Santos
03/15/2018
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
Beatmatch
02/18/2020
Beatmatch`
02/18/2020
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
DJTechZone
10/19/2017
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Joey Santos
03/15/2018
d-j-ms
06/25/2020
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
Digital DJ Tips
05/16/2018
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Performance & Specifications
- Durability
- Performance
- Performance - Classic Setting
- Performance - Features
- Performance - Turntable
- Performance - Vibration
- Set-Up
- Specifications
- Positive
- Negative
Durability - Using it daily for a year or even 2 years, and it still has nothing wrong with it. A solid investment. Reloops have also proven themselves when it comes to longevity.
Performance - The performance of the brushless super motor is as good as it's ever been, with no wow and flutter. The start-up time is also acceptable and fast for actual use, and there's a brake adjustment to set it based on your preference.
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
Performance - Classic Setting - The weakest setting is Classic, which matches best with the SL-1210. Its pitch fader can be boosted to +/-16% and 50%, with the 16% being handy for mixing different genres and the 50% for ripping records at drastically altered speeds, offering more natural sound results than repitching in software.
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
Performance - Features - The high torque is aimed at scratch DJs and ultra pitch scratch records that are played at -30% to 40% as you get many samples in a small record space with the platter moving slowly, which gives more complexity to scratching the high torque making sure the slip matt bites on release.
Just Technics
04/06/2020
Performance - Turntable - It seems to be designed to excel in turntablism, and if you are heavy-handed or a beginner at scratching, torque immediately becomes a non-issue with every drop in a beat juggle sharp and in pitch.
Just Technics
04/06/2020
Performance - Vibration - It has a weak vibration isolation/dampening feature but resonates a lot.
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
Set-Up - Out of the box, it's a cinch to assemble.
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
Specifications - The MK2 is a direct-drive turntable that was released on October 2017 and is powered externally, with dimensions of 458 x 354 x 144.6mm, and a weight of 11.7kg. Additionally, it has no center click, just a reset button, so there's no weirdness around zero. It offers 3 platter speeds of 33 and 1/3 45 and 78 rpm, a platter reverse switch, a digital pitch fader with a reset button, and 3 pitch ranges of plus-minus 8%, 16%, and 50%.
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Tags
- Durability
- Performance
- Performance - Classic Setting
- Performance - Features
- Performance - Turntable
- Performance - Vibration
- Set-Up
- Specifications
Sources
- YouTube
- RA
- DIGITAL DJ TIPS
Just Technics
04/06/2020
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
Ferren84
05/04/2020
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
Just Technics
04/06/2020
Just Technics
04/06/2020
DJcityTV
05/24/2018
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
DIGITAL DJ TIPS - Joey Santos
03/15/2018
DJcityTV
05/24/2101
Digital DJ Tips
05/16/2018
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Comparison
- MK1 vs MK2
- PLX-10000 vs RP7000 MK2
- Reloop vs Technic
- RP7000 MK2 vs Technics MK7
- SL-12000 vs RP7000 MK2
- Positive
- Negative
MK1 vs MK2 - MK2 has better sound isolation and a slightly more tuned motor, but the core of the two turntables is about the same. However, MK1s are better for loud clubs.
Bwiggly
06/25/2020
PLX-10000 vs RP7000 MK2 - The RP7000 MK2 feeds back much more easily. The RP7000 MK2 could hit +1db, which was the same as the PLX-1000, although the latter emitted a mid-range howl rather than a low drone.
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
Reloop vs Technic - Mixing is hard in Technics while the pitch control, direct drive and electronics are all known from Technic. Both are essentially the same turntable, except it’s 5 times easier to find parts and fix the Reloops in general. Overall, the Reloops are cheaper with new pitch control, direct drive, and electronics while the Technics are still far behind them, but are best when used for turntablism.
RP7000 MK2 vs Technics MK7 - The new Technics actually perform worse in most cases while the MK2 isn’t any better, but is a strong contender in the OEM market.
SL-12000 vs RP7000 MK2 - The SL-1200 series is like a laboratory grade design, and not exactly necessary for home use, but performance-wise they provide a pleasurable mixing experience. On the other hand, the digital pitch control on RP-7000MK2 seemed difficult to use, but after a few mixes you’ll get used to it.
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- MK1 vs MK2
- PLX-10000 vs RP7000 MK2
- Reloop vs Technic
- RP7000 MK2 vs Technics MK7
- SL-12000 vs RP7000 MK2
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- RA
- YouTube
Bwiggly
06/25/2020
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
Mickeyy_
02/18/2020
Digital DJ Tips
05/16/2018
Beatmatch
02/18/2020
Somn_rec
05/04/2020
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
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Availability & Price
- Availability
- Price
- Value
- Positive
- Negative
Availability - It was made available on October 2017.
DJTechZone
10/19/2017
Price - It retails for about $500 in the US or €400. Specifically, costs around €420, which makes it significantly cheaper than its direct competitor, the Pioneer PLX-1000. Prices can range from £375 to £450.
Value - Even if the PLX-1000 and Reloop have the same price bracket, there's no reason not to recommend the Reloop.
RA - Mark Smith
09/12/2018
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Miscellaneous
- Flaws
- Reloop
- Target Consumer
- Positive
- Negative
Flaws - Some flaws include the dual start/stop buttons instead of a 45 RPM hole, turning off power to the motor also turns off the preamp, and the pitch control is twitchy, and it can't pitch bend normally.
Reloop - The RP-7000MK2 is made by Reloop and is an update to the RP-7000.
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- Flaws
- Reloop
- Target Consumer
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- YouTube
- DJTechZone
- DIGITAL DJ TIPS
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