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what should i be getting?
hey guys. let me say in advance, thank you for your suggestions! you guys rock!
alright, here's the deal. i've been buying a lot of records lately. just cuz i love to have tunes that i really love on vinyl. but the problem is i don't have a record player. yes, not even a shitty one. i was always planning on buying some decks and a mixer one day so i could have some fun with it. mostly just for myself. i don't ever plan on doing anything beyond my entertainment (well maybe for a few friends too) with it. but its finally gotten to the point where i need atleast one deck so i can listen to my vinyls. so what do you suggest? i want to get one now, and then a bit later i'll get a second one (hopefully the same exact one) and a mixer.
so what turntable should i be getting?
It depends how much you got and how much you want to spend. I guarantee you, if you start buying decks, you'll want to mix, so i suggest you get something that will allow you to mix properly later on.
You need to get direct drive in this case. A set of Stanton decks, like the str8-60 or something is relatively cheap, or the str8-80 which is a bit better.
If you want to spend a lot, then obviously the technics 1200's are the ones to get. But for your purposes, I would recommend something a little cheaper like the stantons. I haven't heared to much bad news about them.
But as I said, it all depends on how much you want to spend. Buying tt's is kinda like buying a car.
for now..dont even bother with a DJ turntable.
just go to Cash Convertors and buy some cheap ass belt drive hifi table, and a new slipmat(never know whats on the old one) and a needle.
you can listen, go to I think about +3 in pitch and itll only cost you about $20 Cdn
That should tide you over well.
actually i was considering the stantons. i dunno which ones they were, but at the record store here in town, they were selling 'em for $150. now i don't know shit about record players, so yeah, i dunno. 
i was kinda hoping to get technics 1200. but then again i don't really have that much money. but i'll be buying a mixer and a second deck very soon (within 6 months i guess) so why not go all out and get the technics now? cuz heres the thing. why would i buy the stanton now for 150, and then two technics and a mixer in like 6 months? thats a waste of the $150 on the stanton. i dunno.
how much does one technic 1200 go for? $400? for some reason thats the amount i got in my head. so if its like that, it may be worth it. b-day or christmas present from my mommy! 
Save for the technics.....thats what I did.....I had soem friends tell me to start w/ cheap tables but then I had one friend who told me........go all out.......by the Tech. because u will end up converting to them anyway.......soon as I got my Techs there was no turning back.......hehehe
I can actually say I felt a diff b/c I use to play on soem Numarks and they were kinda crappy.......freakin pitch and stuff went flying everywhere......start time sucked......I had to roll the record to get it to speed........w/ the Techs......I felt good b/c I knew I wouldn't have to upgrade anymore (will to M3D maybe) but thats another store.....
I have 2 gemini (XL-400, 500) turntables and a numark (DM2002X)mixer that i can sell you for dirt cheap
they arent the best gear out there..but they get the job done (heck...i learned how to spin on them 
)
okay, so how much are the technics?
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| Originally posted by DJ LIQUID I have 2 gemini (XL-400, 500) turntables and a numark (DM2002X)mixer that i can sell you for dirt cheap they arent the best gear out there..but they get the job done (heck...i learned how to spin on them ) |
like maybe $300
its negotiable 
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| Originally posted by DJ LIQUID like maybe $300 its negotiable |
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| Originally posted by hey cheggy But as I said, it all depends on how much you want to spend. Buying tt's is kinda like buying a car. |
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| Originally posted by PatMcGroin for the two turntables and the mixer???? how about just for one turntable? |
(well besides the headphones and carts 
)
2002 has kill switches right? rr, i have 2000 and i have no kills 
I know everyone says once you use techs you can't go back,but I disagree. I have vestax pdx a-1's and i prefer them way more than my mates 1200's. And its not just that I use mine more often, cause I go to house just about everyother day to mix and play dreamcast. I don't know what the deal is, I think Panasonic has put you all under somesort of spell or something.
Pat,
This is what I suggest, considering you will only need it as entertaining purposes.
Check this link out: http://www.123dj.com/packages/turntable/gigpak.html
Its a Gemini Package called "Gig Master"
Only 399.99... You cant go wrong.
Package includes:
*Two SA-600 direct-drive manual turntables with straight arm, *cartridges & headshells
*One PMX-140 two channel stereo preamp mixer
*Two PM-100 compact, two way, self powered monitor speakers
*One pair EM-50 back of neck stereo headphones
*All RCA connecting cables
Normally if you purchase decks, you still need Cartridges and styli which will easily run you about 70bucks, in addition, you need RCA cables, heaphones (half decent for djing), and some amp and speakers.
This package includes all that, and the speakers are actually pretty good, easy to setup, cause they are preamplified, and it wont take up too much space. If you were to buy everything seperate,,,, a simple setup just to start mixing, you will spend more than 400 bucks. Regardless what people say, it works, and you get a three year warranty with their products.
I normally would suggest Technics 1200MK2, but they are mainly top of the line, and you don't want that, unless you are doing it professionally, and they cost a nice amount of bread too.
Good luck and happy mixing
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