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Am. Audio TTD-2400 vs. Gemini XL-500II

American Audio TTD-2400 or Gemini XL-500II?

Since I cannot afford Techs, and BADLY need new decks, I'm wonderin which to get. I'm looking at both of these, both are around $150. My max price is $200. Can anyone give me tips on whihc is better, or perhaps a whole 'nother deck?

THANKS

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I'm also looking at the Stanton STR8, but I'm skeptical about the straight tonearm, give me advice!

I would hold out a little longer and get Tech's...you'll be glad you did.

ugh, if i had a dollar for every time i've heard that i could buy techs!

Then you should heed those words, give blood, sell drugs, get a job...

two jobs (7 days a week, 38 hours), sell pot occasionally, plus i whore myself out...

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Originally posted by bluastigma plus i whore myself out...

Let's see about that. I PM'ed you my cell number, hope your good.



















Just kidding

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Originally posted by `pr0digy Let's see about that. I PM'ed you my cell number, hope your good. Just kidding

Oh, im good....and i should hope ur kidding! seriously, anyone have any advice other than to save up for techs? lol

Are you lookin to buy 2 decks at $200 each or one at $200 by itself or 2 @ $100 each?

If it is the 2@ $200 then the "save up for techs" option is one to heed. I paid $500 for the pair (taxes and all) for my mk2s at a pawn shop. I was originally planning on buying one or possibly 2 TTD-2400s just to get a turntable (cause i get ADJ stuff rat cheap through work cause I work at an ADJ rep ) But I saw the techs at the pawn shop and decided it was a deal I could not pass up....even if I get bored with them I can sell them for as much as I paid for em on EBay.

The big problem I see wth ADJ stuff is that there really is very little information about the actual specifications and the setupinstructions etc.

Hope that is helpful.

MrS

i have XL500IIs, there nice, i like them, er i did have them my friend took them back. but i used a gemini ps-676 mixer which i really like, and is mine by the way. but about the TTs i dont know to much about tables and djing considering im not very good at all and when i did spin it wasnt EDM.

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Originally posted by MrSquirrel Are you lookin to buy 2 decks at $200 each or one at $200 by itself or 2 @ $100 each? If it is the 2@ $200 then the "save up for techs" option is one to heed. I paid $500 for the pair (taxes and all) for my mk2s at a pawn shop. I was originally planning on buying one or possibly 2 TTD-2400s just to get a turntable (cause i get ADJ stuff rat cheap through work cause I work at an ADJ rep ) But I saw the techs at the pawn shop and decided it was a deal I could not pass up....even if I get bored with them I can sell them for as much as I paid for em on EBay. The big problem I see wth ADJ stuff is that there really is very little information about the actual specifications and the setupinstructions etc. Hope that is helpful. MrS

200 a piece, i just really cant afford techs, and i dont want to buy used. what i figure is that if i keep whatever i get in good shape i should be able to get a decent amount back whenever i decide to get techs, probably in a year or so. thats why i was looking at American Audios, Stantons, and Gemenis.

I would look at the Gemini PT-2100 turntables. I have Technics, but a friend of mine has the PT-2100s and they work really well. Those are the tables that I would get if I couldn't get Techs.

Audiolines has a deal on those particular tables now at $180 each.

Anyway, thats my suggestion. I hope it's of more help than all of the "get Technics even though you said you couldn't" suggestions.

lol it is, thanks

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Originally posted by punchline I would look at the Gemini PT-2100 turntables. I have Technics, but a friend of mine has the PT-2100s and they work really well. Those are the tables that I would get if I couldn't get Techs.

I have the PT-2100 and they are great, good torque (2.2kg) and stable platter, seem really hardwearing too. I would also recommend them.

I hear bad things about the XL-500, my advice would be to stay clear of that particular table.

I would have to say save up and go for the PT2100s cos they are loads better, I have the XL500s and at first they were good, but not long after they couldn't hold pitch, but now I have Techs , but if I didn't have Techs I would go for the PT2100 for the price they are good, my friend has them and I like them, you can't really go wrong with them, there prolly the best thing Gemini has made.

500 dollars a pair we cant even get 1 tech for that price in holland

they dont actually make the PT-2100 anymore, so i think you'd have to pick it up second hand, but you maybe lucky, I have seen some stores on the internet who still stock them.

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Originally posted by visje 500 dollars a pair we cant even get 1 tech for that price in holland

I got lucky...but I am having to repair the RCAs and get 2 new feet for one...am actually gonna end up spending about 50 bucks to do the repairs....oh well it takes it up to the price they had listed on them in the store

MrS

as a comparison we in holland have to pay 650 dollars for 1 tech MK2 :O (new)

MrSquirrel,
can u get me a discount on American Audio tts?!

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(cause i get ADJ stuff rat cheap through work cause I work at an ADJ rep )

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Originally posted by bluastigma MrSquirrel, can u get me a discount on American Audio tts?!

Probably not.....but if you call a local distributor you can probably get a cheaper price than list. Hell...BestBuy.com sells the TTD-2400 for 150 a piece I think, and that is not much above what I would get them for if I did order some. Shipping it from me to you would cost you more than you would save anyway.

Sorry,

MrS

lol thanks, i was only half serious

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