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Posted by Cheetah86 on Jan-20-2006 18:52:

Anyone seen this hybrid turntable?

Looks like Numark is releasing a hybrid CD Player/TT:



http://www.numark.com/

According to the site,
quote:
x2 Hybrid Turntable
With 4.7kgf-cm of torque, Numark�s X2 benefits from the industry�s highest torque direct drive motor�providing the stability and durability professionals demand night after night. Featuring adjustable pitch control and support for both 33 and 45 RPM vinyl records, this exceptional turntable employs an ultra-precise aluminum tonearm with cue, height, and anti-skate adjustments, and accepts straight or S-shaped tonearms by means of its interchangeable tonearm system. With its 12-inch anti-drag aluminum platter designed specifically to reduce friction and its solid core construction that fights vibration and unwanted noise, the X2 is designed for years of trouble-free operation.

_ Ultra high torque (4.5 kg�cm) direct drive motor
_ Full size 12� aluminum platter and slipmat
_ Numark spindle with vinyl interlock record for CD control (Patent Pending)
_ 12� vinyl record with spindle locking
_ �6, 12, 25 and 100% pitch control (motor limited to -80% for vinyl) (DSP limited to +50% for MP3)
_ 33 and 45 RPM
_ Adjustable start and brake speeds
_ Forward/reverse toggle with Bleep (bleep cd only)
_ Fader/remote start and relay play functions (relay CD only)
_ User-upgradeable through Internet downloads

Connectivity:
_ Line output
_ Detachable power and audio connections
_ Illuminated output bay

CD/MP3 Control:
_ Full MP3 capability, including anti-shock, scratching, looping and pitch control functions
_ Key lock at any tempo up to �100%
_ Seamless looping
_ Built-in Beatkeeper� automatic beat calculation
_ 2 hot stutter starts
_ 3,000 cue point memory
_ Anti-Shock� buffer technology
_ Sleep mode



It looks like they have some other new players as well, a TT with a usb output for recording, and a hard-drive based CD player similar to their CDX. The price advertised on djdeals is $1000, so I don't know why people would buy this when they can get normal TT's and FS or SSL for a lot less, but I wanted to post it on here since I didn't see anything about it already.


Posted by WeasiL on Jan-20-2006 19:57:

Seems like an intersting product... Only problem I see is that it's a Numark. No offense to any Numark fans, I just think their stuff is garbage.


Posted by Stu Cox on Jan-20-2006 20:04:

I think Gemini did something like this about a year ago and I don't know anyone who got one.


Posted by MERiDiAN5i2 on Jan-20-2006 20:37:

paying a grand for anything numark is like dropping 50,000 into a kia.


Posted by punjabi on Jan-20-2006 21:10:

looks cool, but probably isn't going to be that great.


Posted by Alekos on Jan-20-2006 21:35:

I'd never buy such thing


Posted by DJ Elf on Jan-20-2006 22:13:

Looks TO plastic for my taste..


Posted by Ministerio on Jan-20-2006 23:31:

Two things:

1. Too flashy for my tastes...
2. Why does it say the turntable has 4.7 kg/cm torque and then 4.5?


Posted by Mr.Mystery on Jan-21-2006 00:59:

quote:
Originally posted by WeasiL
Seems like an intersting product... Only problem I see is that it's a Numark. No offense to any Numark fans, I just think their stuff is garbage.

Now there's a solid argument if I ever saw one


Posted by SBK on Jan-21-2006 09:01:

10:1 that the pitch resolution will be 0.1 %


Posted by Timski on Jan-21-2006 22:50:

It's not really turning my crank personally... I just don't think its a wise idea to combine, I mean maybe for beginners who can get the chance to learn both... But ill avoid


Posted by Vero on Jan-24-2006 09:09:

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Posted by Freak on Jan-24-2006 10:27:

Great idea......


Posted by alligator on Jan-24-2006 18:54:

when they combined a VHS player and a DVD player into one ...i said it's crap, two things into one...chances are both are made like shit (and only the low end companies did it). also cheap compared with the rest of products.

this...looks flashy, but who in their right mind would drop 2000 on this...when you can get 2 cdjs at the moment for less than 2000 (1000mkII). or even better if you want the mp3 feature the denon 3500...

cheap marketing tool...



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