What and when was the first twin deck DJ console ?

[katman]

Just sitting here watching Quadrophenia and wondering what the first commercially available twin deck console was and what year it came out.

Saw one in a scene a few minutes ago but could only see it from the rear with two gooseneck lights sticking up. The size of it reminded me of an old TK Discosound console but who were the first to market ?

I always wanted a Haze Professional setup which were around in the late 70's but they seemed to vanish of the face of the earth and I cant find anything about them on t'internet !!!

I started on one of these back in 1973 but it was already "old".....

[Larry B Entertainment]

I would love to use one of those with Traktor Scratch !

[Gary]

When people today ask "Are rotory faders an option? ... they're the next big thing man" .... I am reminded of consoles just like that one.

[Excalibur]

When people today ask "Are rotory faders an option? ... they're the next big thing man" .... I am reminded of consoles just like that one.

And I'm reminded just how far forward we believed we'd come when we got kit with sliders rather than rotaries.

[katman]

When people today ask "Are rotory faders an option? ... they're the next big thing man" .... I am reminded of consoles just like that one.

I forgot to mention that the amp I started with was a VOX AC30 Valve amp

In fact at the same time our local Mecca dance hall - Tiffanys had a "massive" sound system - 3 x 200W valve amps. Just a tad different to the 20k rig that was regularly used in there in the mid -late 80's !!!

The other thing to note from that pic is that it is the Mk2 so even that wasnt the first !!!!!

[djdave01]

dont know how old this it, i bought it off ebay about 6 months ago.

works fine but needs new stylus and the sounds a bit crackley when i turn the volume control on deck 2

[katman]

dont know how old this it, i bought it off ebay about 6 months ago.

works fine but needs new stylus and the sounds a bit crackley when i turn the volume control on deck 2

Are the decks Belt Drive ? they look like BRS BDS80 in which case it is much newer than the one I pictured with Garrard SP25 Mk2.

Noisy volume control probably just needs a squite of switch cleaner.

[Kernow]

I forgot to mention that the amp I started with was a VOX AC30 Valve amp

As did, amongst others, Brian May, Hank Marvin, The Beatles, Tom Petty, The Edge & Rory Gallagher

Quality

[katman]

As did, amongst others, Brian May, Hank Marvin, The Beatles, Tom Petty, The Edge & Rory Gallagher

Quality

Indeed. I wish I still had it but it belonged to the Youth Club. I did pick up another AC30 but not in the orignal case. It was carried as my backup amp but I finally gave it to a guy at work who was in a band because it was of more use to him. If only I had know that eBay was but a decade away I would have kept it

[djdave01]

Are the decks Belt Drive ? they look like BRS BDS80 in which case it is much newer than the one I pictured with Garrard SP25 Mk2.

Noisy volume control probably just needs a squite of switch cleaner.

Im sure it is belt driven, i did look back that was months ago and ive not been back to it since. I'll have alook when i get a moment.

They probably are newer than your one, as i say ive no idea of there age.