I bought 'em second hand at a bargain price, and to be honest, (in my opinion) I think that until you are fucking good at mixing you probably won't notice all that much difference in shithot decks. Also you are buying a better model, NEW!
I'm not saying that all decks are the same, I've had a go on me mates gemini ones (cheapy model but can't remember name) and I thought they were crap. Then again, it could be what you get used to.
I'm sure that you could buy something better for more money, but I don't believe that Citronic are shit I've had mine for two years and they have taught me to mix, and I can mix on other decks too. If that is how you are starting out, then you should ask if its really worth splashing out hundreds more £££s. I'd save your cash and make sure you get a reasonably good mixer. I got a miniscule IMQ mixer (doesn't even have a MID) which was thrown in with the decks (got the lot for £250!) and has taught me to mix fine too, and only now am I starting to think about investing in a new mixer. To learn the basics you don't need to spend a fortune. Your gonna need muchos cashos for your vinyl!
I recently spoke to a bloke who runs an shop that stocks decks and he said Citronic are pretty damn reliable.
I love my Citronics , if I could afford it, its a new mixer I'd be buying, not new decks!
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