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Posted by basd on Sep-07-2002 08:22:

Gemini PT-2100 vs. PT-2400

Hello,

I'm seriously considering buying a pair of TT's. As I have no money (yet) for Technics, I decided it'll be Gemini (good reviews from friends and on the Internet).

Only thing still to decide: PT-2100 or PT-2400. A friend of mine has a set of PT-2100's, and he is satisfied with them. I read that the PT-2400 has a bit stronger motor. Of course, stronger is always better but is the PT-2400 worth the extra 70 bucks?

Opinions on this, hands-on experience.. Would be very welcome.

Thanks in advance !

Posted by DJ LIQUID on Sep-07-2002 17:10:

ive used 2410's and they are great quality

basically

2400s = 2410s

because its just that translucent blue cover

anyway...i'd definetly recommend the 2410s/2400s as a Technics alternative

Posted by Haunted on Sep-07-2002 20:38:

2410 are good i was thinking of buying them.. then i got mk2s :P

i payed 400 for each of them
www.musiciansfriend.com you can get free shipping also you can pay montly
better to get these then to get anything else.. you will never have to upgrade and they last forever
but if youre bent on gems check out this site.
http://www.hollywooddj.com
cheapest stuff around

Posted by basd on Sep-08-2002 06:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Haunted
2410 are good i was thinking of buying them.. then i got mk2s :P

i payed 400 for each of them
www.musiciansfriend.com you can get free shipping also you can pay montly
better to get these then to get anything else.. you will never have to upgrade and they last forever
but if youre bent on gems check out this site.
http://www.hollywooddj.com
cheapest stuff around

Thanks for the tips... problem is I don't live in the US so I can forget about the free shipping . But thanks anyway.

Posted by DJTJ on Sep-08-2002 14:13:

The PT-2100, PT-2400 and PT-2410 are all basically the same turntable.

The ONLY difference between the PT-2100 and the PT-2400 is the LCD pitch readout on the PT-2400. Other than that, they are identical. That means the exact same motor, so exactly the same torque etc.

The ONLY difference between the PT-2400 and the PT-2410 is the PT-2410 has a translucent blue-green case and blue LEDs. Apart from that, they are identical.

So, the PT-2410 is basically the same turntable as the PT-2100, only with a transluscent case and an LCD pitch readout. Oh, and more expensive, too.

Don't let anyone try and tell you that the PT-2400 has better torque than the PT-2100, because that ISN'T TRUE. They are THE SAME.

Posted by Subsonik on Sep-08-2002 14:31:

quote:
Originally posted by DJTJ
Don't let anyone try and tell you that the PT-2400 has better torque than the PT-2100, because that ISN'T TRUE. They are THE SAME.

well, let me tell you that the 2100 & 2400 r NOT indentical, torque is higher , and there r some other things but i cant tell you that in english but since basd is dutch i will tell it in dutch

De pt4200 is bijna n exacte kopie van sl1200, ik geef ff n site waar alles duidelijk uitgelegd wordt : http://www.new-line.nl/forum/read.asp?t=246

Posted by basd on Sep-08-2002 21:28:

Thank you, this site has given me a lot more insight..

Too bad for most people on this forum it's in Dutch.

Posted by DJ Darchinova on Sep-14-2002 10:18:

quote:
Originally posted by AFTERNATIVE

well, let me tell you that the 2100 & 2400 r NOT indentical, torque is higher , and there r some other things but i cant tell you that in english but since basd is dutch i will tell it in dutch

De pt4200 is bijna n exacte kopie van sl1200, ik geef ff n site waar alles duidelijk uitgelegd wordt : http://www.new-line.nl/forum/read.asp?t=246

I think you may be correct on this actually. Because the other difference is that the PT-2100 cannot play 78rpm while the PT-2400 can. This may mean that the 2400 can sustain 78rpm while the 2100 can't. OR Gemini just wanted to make some differences and didn't include 78rpm option. But on paper, the torque of 2.2kg/cm and 0.6sec to 33rpm are the specs of both 2100 and 2400.

ALSO, the 2100 DOES NOT have a height adjustable tone arm which is essential to some people.

If i was you, the 2400 would be better value, and would have a better resale value due to the LCD screen which also come VERY useful. The adjustable tone arm height on the 2400 is also very handy. If you have a choice between the 2410 and 2400, the 2410 would be the way to go because in the dark they look better than any other turntable on the market!!!

Posted by ChEeZeBaLL on Oct-06-2003 02:01:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Darchinova
ALSO, the 2100 DOES NOT have a height adjustable tone arm which is essential to some people.

You oviously have never even seen a pt-2100 before. Idiot.
I have a set of PT-2100's and I have used PT-2400's. These 2 tables are EXACTLY the same, except the 2100 doesnt have 78 rpm, or the stupid digital display.

The PT-2100 does have height adjustment. Ill take a picture and send it to you if you want.

Buy the PT-2100's.

Posted by DannyO on Oct-06-2003 05:29:

between the 2100 and 2400, go with the 2100, save your money, don't buy the 2400s for the crappy lcd display, and the 78rpm setting, cos if you need 78, your DJin the wrong music, a friend has the 2100s, and they are fine, fine just fine, so get them and spend the price difference money on something like records or towards a mixer or carts.

Posted by DjTasper on Oct-06-2003 16:14:

go for the gemini pdt-6000 they are the exact same price as the other ones at www.pssl.com and they rock

Posted by Ajay on Oct-07-2003 15:22:

READ : im selling my gemini pt2400s with a numark dx2000 mixer as i want technics!!!

PM me if ur interested!

Posted by Acid Circus on Oct-07-2003 17:40:

I have had the 2100's for years now, I still rate them as high quality tables. However, and this for some people may be a big however, the platter doesn't sit perfectly flush in the table, therefore you may feel a slight "wobble" when rocking the plate back and forth. No problem really except it makes it harder to control slipping beats by touching the record or the platter to slow donw/speed up. It forced me to learn pitch only corrections which has proved very good for my mixing. Scratching is also difficult but in no way is it impossible.

Between 2100 and 2400, having used both I find no difference other than aesthetics, yes the 2400 looks better but not by much, functionality is exactly the same (who needs 78rpm?) and if there is a difference in torque it is not noticable. So if its good tables at a cheap price you want then I would recommend the 2100's (just don't get a Gemini mixer to match them, their mixers suck!).