Supreme x Numark PT01 Portable Turntable
The original behind the Supreme x Numark PT01 Portable Turntable is the Numark PT01 Portable Turntable — $129 retail vs Supreme's $168.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Numark PT01 Scratch is a fully portable battery- or AC-powered turntable with a built-in speaker, a user-replaceable scratch switch mounted beside the tonearm, 33/45/78 RPM support, RCA line outputs, and USB connectivity for digitizing vinyl. The scratch switch is the feature that separates the PT01 from every other portable turntable. It lets DJs practice scratch technique anywhere, which made the unit a cult tool in portablism culture. Numark has manufactured DJ equipment in Cumberland, Rhode Island since 1971 and is one of the two dominant brands in entry and mid-tier DJ gear. The SS2020 Supreme collab featured a red colorway with printed logos on the dust cover and interior, retailing at $168.
About Numark
Numark is an American DJ equipment manufacturer founded in 1971 by Harry and Robert Kotovsky and now headquartered in Cumberland, Rhode Island. The company began producing mixers and turntables for radio stations and disco DJs in the 1970s, and was acquired by former Stanton executive Jack O'Donnell in 1991. Numark introduced the first mixer with a built-in sampler, the DM1775, in the 1980s, the first dual-well CD player, the CD-5020, in 1990, and one of the first DJ software controllers, the DMC-1. The company now operates under inMusic Brands. Supreme's collaboration with Numark pairs the box logo with consumer DJ hardware.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $168 |
|---|---|
| Numark retail | $129 |
| Hype tax | +30% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Numark PT01 Portable Turntable just the regular PT01 Portable Turntable?
The Supreme x Numark PT01 Portable Turntable, released in Spring/Summer 2020, is based on the Numark PT01 Portable Turntable. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Numark PT01 Portable Turntable is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Numark PT01 Portable Turntable than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $168 for the Supreme x Numark PT01 Portable Turntable; the Numark PT01 Portable Turntable retails for $129. That's a 30% markup — buying the original saves you $39, or 23% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Numark PT01 Portable Turntable?
You can buy the Numark PT01 Portable Turntable from Amazon or direct from Numark. Retail price is $129. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
