Which Dj Turntables?

Pulse · 12 Sep 2006 at 18:00

hello all, i was just wondering what sort of turntables a beginner, such as myself, would be looking at?

i have spent 3 years on some cheap cd decks but would like to move onto proper vinyl turntables. but im unsure of which ones to get, i was thinking either Gemini or Numark.

could anyone help me by telling me which are good makes and what sort of things i should be looking at?

mrmoose · 12 Sep 2006 at 18:04

try pick up some second hand technics 1210's off ebay, you can usually pickp some for around £350 for a pair. Ive just picked up a pair of vestax pdx2000 for £160 and they're pretty good.

Pulse · 12 Sep 2006 at 18:41

at the moment i was thinking maybe something like Gemini TT 02's and a Gemini PMX 03 mixer, or possibly Numark TT1650's and a DM950 mixer.

maybe if i was to get a set package it might be the Gemini Scrathmaster or Numark's Battle pack 2. Any feedback?

mrmoose · 12 Sep 2006 at 20:11

whats your budget? i wouldn't bother with bottom end direct drive or belt drive turntables. Id seriously look at the technics.

daven1986 · 12 Sep 2006 at 20:53

i have a gemini ps-540i mixer which is going if you want it, email in trust. however i'd say technics for the decks, also go for direct drive no belt drive - they will last longer and are better.

daven

Pulse · 12 Sep 2006 at 21:04

well im not looking to spend more then £350. so yer i know technics are great but are no where near my budget range.

daven1986 · 12 Sep 2006 at 21:15

fair enough in that case geminis or numark are of equal quality i think, try and get direct drive though.

Pulse · 12 Sep 2006 at 21:55

dont worry all of the above items that i specified are direct drive

benneh · 15 Sep 2006 at 16:56

Hey dude. I'd seriously concider saving up for a second hand pair of technics and a decent 2 channel mixer. I didnt, and I wasted money. Now I have technics (well like 3-4 years now) and using anything else is a waste of time (seems drastic, but it's true).

Neoni · 15 Sep 2006 at 17:29

Pulse said:
dont worry all of the above items that i specified are direct drive

save for technics.

Hedge · 15 Sep 2006 at 19:44

Go for 1210s or Vestax pdx2000+ and you cant go wrong.

best vinyl turntables available.

otherwise consider CD Decks cos they are a good alternative these days (cheaper than vinyl)

porkrind · 15 Sep 2006 at 22:40

just dont get belt drive !

learning to mix on belts is a waste of time its rubbish,

you will be throwing cash away, I have technics had them 10 years and they are still rock solid

Pulse · 16 Sep 2006 at 09:44

i came across an ad for 1210's and vestax vmc 002 mixer for £400 is that any good?

daven1986 · 16 Sep 2006 at 12:08

yeah if the condition is good

I'd say it was a pretty good deal.

Grrrrr · 16 Sep 2006 at 12:15

Just out of curiosity what do you plan on playing?

wez130 · 16 Sep 2006 at 12:16

honestly, save for the technics, why?

well, think of it this way....
Scenario 1. You buy technics, you enjoy using them, you know you have the 'industry standard' money well spent (plus it may also give you a mental 'edge' when using them, knowing them to be the best)

Scenario 2. You buy technics, you realise that Decks really arent your thing, so knowing you bought the best, and the fact they are well sought after, you stick 'em back on ebay/paper etc and you get All (if not more) the money you spent on them, hence not losing anything.

If you buy cheap decks you will lose money on them if you don't like it, and if you like it, you will eventually upgrade to technics anyway and lose money on the cheap decks in the process.

Do i hear a 'sold' in the background?

Wez

Pulse · 16 Sep 2006 at 15:25

wez130 said:
Do i hear a 'sold' in the background?

lol

Maybe i will have to give the bloke a call when i get his number from the ad in town

.

Grrrrr said:
Just out of curiosity what do you plan on playing?

Mostly dance, trance, hard trance and hardcore. oh and maybe some house

Hedge · 16 Sep 2006 at 18:33

techs have good resale value so u cant lose out tbh.