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Posted by xenonnyc on Feb-28-2001 14:10:

hello, i plan on purchasing some tables..and need some advice? i do not want to spend much money but don't wanna waste my money @ the same time....so i don't mind dropping a chunk as long as it's worth it....but i would rather like to learn on some cheaper tables..and maybe purchase a decent mixer....=) so...i would appreciate if maybe you could name some tables and mixers i could grab and be happy with? thank you

Posted by atom17 on Feb-28-2001 17:42:

Man, don't be stupid and don't make the same mistake I made. I bought 2 cheap gemini turntables for $300 thinking that for a beginner I don't need professional ones. Well, it didn't take me long to realize that I couldnt scratch and the needle would always jump as I tried to beatmatch.
Then I bought Ttechnics 1200's and the $300 that i spent before is burried in my closet, I don't think I'll ever use the old ones ever again. Spend your maney wise..

Posted by breakdown on Mar-01-2001 01:07:

if you want a semi-decent set of decks with a semi-decent mixer..
the one i have in mind is the Citronic PD-1 or PD-2
based on the 1200s.. tho obviously not as good.. but at a low price.. comes with a MSX-1 mixer.. which ain't that bad.. www.citronic.com
i think.. or it might be www.citronic.co.uk
check it out..

Posted by Jocker on Mar-01-2001 18:53:

A good choice of cheap tables is Next TT100... They cost around 140 each, direct-drive and have a good torque... About skipping: you can partially find a remedy in increasing the needle pressure by changing the tonearm imbalance... But then it will eat up your records.

Posted by Jocker on Mar-01-2001 18:55:

also, it is much wiser to buy two good turntables and a bad mixer rather than vica versa, because the difference in mixers won't give you the difference in performance as much as the difference in turntables will...

Posted by Darkevil on Mar-03-2001 02:26:

quote:
Originally posted by Jocker
also, it is much wiser to buy two good turntables and a bad mixer rather than vica versa, because the difference in mixers won't give you the difference in performance as much as the difference in turntables will...

I think for starter mixers.. get a decent radioshack mixer.. or a Numark 1001X mixer.. and for tables.. don't get anything less than a Technics.. because crap tables lose a lot of their value over time and when you want to sell them to buy technics... no one will pay a lot for them.. so try to get a pair of used technics or finance brand new ones.. shop around!... What I personally did was finance 2 Technics SL1200's and a Numark 1001X mixer and I pay 83 Bux a Month.. and paid $196 upfront (for Interest). I bought my Sony MDR-V700DJ for $220 CDN.. and a pair of Stanton Trackmaster II SK's for $129.99 Each, with my own cash.

Posted by SeeK on Mar-13-2001 11:48:

GET SOME GOOD SHIT!

If your gonna spend cash, u might as well put and extra couple of hundred in, cos if u gonna spend $400, whats another $100 or even little more, its worth spending those little extra's that u think u shouldnt, Dont get the Citronic PD-1, i got it and its shit, cant even scrath properly, skips, u touch the table it jumps, i hate it honestly, Get something good like Technics SL1200 or even some Vestax. Spend up, cos u say for beginner, but in no time u will get the hang of it and want to scratch and do all sorts. Dont limit yourself....

Posted by MysticSoul on Mar-16-2001 16:37:

Mee too....

I am looking 4 som tables and a mixer as well... Does nebody kno where i can get a pair of used technics 1200s?? in toronto?
thanx

Posted by breakdown on Mar-16-2001 16:57:

Re: GET SOME GOOD SHIT!

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Originally posted by DJAhmet
If your gonna spend cash, u might as well put and extra couple of hundred in, cos if u gonna spend $400, whats another $100 or even little more, its worth spending those little extra's that u think u shouldnt, Dont get the Citronic PD-1, i got it and its shit, cant even scrath properly, skips, u touch the table it jumps, i hate it honestly, Get something good like Technics SL1200 or even some Vestax. Spend up, cos u say for beginner, but in no time u will get the hang of it and want to scratch and do all sorts. Dont limit yourself....

u so can't compare technics or vestax to citronics..
for price worth, i don't think u can get anything cheaper than the citronics..
if u scratch then u don't get them.. vestax is the obvious choice for scratching.. or even stantons..
and thats only half of it.. u haven't even started talkin about needles..