Steve Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 According to this article, they went bankrupt and ceased trading on August 31st: - http://www.djtechtools.com/2014/10/15/is-vestax-out-of-business-closing-bankrupt/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frost Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Damn, saw some right bargain 05s on eBay recently too. Missed the boat on that one. Goodbye Vestax, it's been great - you will be missed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chile Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deft Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 06Pro still the most disappointing mixer I've ever owned. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 What!!!!!! They were always a very hit and miss company, but when they hit (rather than missed) they really got it so right. I always felt like the company wasn't really in touch with their customers though, like their successes and failures were all the result of random stabs in dark. Quality control, especially platter wobble tolerances, was a bit iffy too. Watch C1 values rise into the stratosphere now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Dv out lasted technics and vestax. Take that sCratcherNET 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 I heard that they went bust because their HQ in Japan was made of cheap plastic and eventually fell apart. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest It'sPhilFromThursdays Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 FLOL ^ At least i got my 3000 today. Shit, that's a real bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I heard the Ruc posted a scratch file to HQ in japan to express his disapointment in the lack of C1 sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 He posted a file on Twitter earlier where he expressed his sadness at the closure of Vestax via some melancholy flute sample manipulation done with the platter turned off. RUCK FACT: When I saw him DJing at The Med Bar, he dropped one of his M44-7s on the floor and couldn't see it in the dark. I told him I had a torch in the car if he wanted to borrow it, but he said "no thanks, I've already eaten". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frost Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 flol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rasteri Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 06Pro still the most disappointing mixer I've ever owned. What didn't you like about it? (I mean, other than the lack of mids, lack of master cue, poor sound quality, shitty gains, quiet headphone amp, low build quality, awful LED meters....) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest broke Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 According to this article, they went bankrupt and ceased trading on August 31st: - http://www.djtechtools.com/2014/10/15/is-vestax-out-of-business-closing-bankrupt/ Whoa I hope that doesn't drive up the price of 3000s So I guess it's neither Technics nor Vestax in the end 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHouse Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Gemini's gonna be runnin' this shit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rasteri Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I reckon pioneer's table is going to end up ruling the roost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest broke Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I reckon pioneer's table is going to end up ruling the roost You might be right. Has anyone here used one yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest petesasqwax Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 shit it all, I fucking love vestax. the last 3 mixers I've had have been 05 pro 1, 05 pro 2 and 05 pro 3 (which I currently own). at least there's an 05 pro 4 for me to get in a few years when i feel like upgrading (to another outdated machine... you know how I roll!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericuk Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I reckon pioneer's table is going to end up ruling the roost You might be right. Has anyone here used one yet? I touched one up in London a couple of weeks back. It's just like stanton/technics with a solid build and high power motor and the variable pitch. #bogstandard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 #nostraightarm #pioneercunttax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deft Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 06Pro still the most disappointing mixer I've ever owned. What didn't you like about it? (I mean, other than the lack of mids, lack of master cue, poor sound quality, shitty gains, quiet headphone amp, low build quality, awful LED meters....) I was trying to think of something else, but you nailed it. Like Rock Well said - Vestax seemed to always fuck something up on every mixer from my perspective. I always took this as arrogance rather than stupidity but I dunno. Perhaps credit for mass production of sharp fader curve VCA fader systems? My mixer history isn't what it was - not sure if someone else really did that before them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 It seems like even when they were consulting the right people about their products, it was a pretty vague process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeljms Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I remember when the 07 came out and then the pdx 2000 and they were holding their own dj championships as well - they were on top of their game then. They also made the best controllers but I thought something was up when they stopped releasing new gear and just different colour versions of their controllers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Fuck, there goes the DVS firmware for the 380. I'll miss you vestax. I probably ought to get the asts replacement i need for the qfo soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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goldielocksnthethreebrares Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 RIP Vestax,I love my Vestax mixers.I thought thier tables were complete fucking wank though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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