i don't know much about turntables's that are quality + cheaper than technics, but, whatever you get, you want tt's that are direct drive.

so anything that has 'belt-driven drive' or something like that, put a fat line or X through it and don't even think about buying em.

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i'd say go for ebay.com.au and search for some 2nd hand turntables... u could prob find a bargain there if u keep searching long enuff

also try: www.storedj.com.au
i dunno if they sell equipment in ur price range (they might) itz aussie based company and i think they ship things free

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Last edited by dj_nomiz on Nov-14-2002 at 10:39

I wouldnt mind getting this turntable

http://www.123dj.com/turntable/gemini/sa600.htm =$140us/$250AUD

And at an austalian website

http://store.yahoo.com/dj-basement/gemsa600tur.html = $635AUD

Does anyone know what kind of shipping prices one is looking at for 2 turntables from america?

Theres almost a $400 price difference for the same turntable.... Surely shipping couldnt be $400???

i dont know anything about buying turntables but hello and welcome!

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Welcome!

Check out www.djbasement.com and www.storedj.com.au for online websites that ship anywhere in Australia. Are you absolutely positive you can't wait a bit longer and save the extra $$ for Technics?? I too was ready to buy some cheap gear for $1200 but then i spent the extra got some Technics and haven't looked back.

While non of the cheaper model TT's can compare to Technics. Any pair of direct drive decks will serve you well enough to learn all the skills of DJing they start around $500 a pop. Be warned though once you touch a set of Technics you're gonna hate cheap decks. With the mixer make sure it has 3 band equalisers and if possible replaceable x-faders. 3 channels and kill switches are also nice to have.

I've seen starter packs around the place going for $999 try and steer clear of these because they are usually belt-driven tables.

May want to check the buy and sell section of inthemix.com.au and also your local trading post for any second hand deals on Technics. Should be able to pick some up for around $1500 second hand if you're lucky.

Hope that helps...

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Originally posted by Cougar97 I wouldnt mind getting this turntable http://www.123dj.com/turntable/gemini/sa600.htm =$140us/$250AUD And at an austalian website http://store.yahoo.com/dj-basement/gemsa600tur.html = $635AUD Does anyone know what kind of shipping prices one is looking at for 2 turntables from america? Theres almost a $400 price difference for the same turntable.... Surely shipping couldnt be $400???

Not sure on shipping prices but turntables weight around 12kg each if that is anything to go buy. I wouldn't imagine postage would be $400 so it may be worthwhile going overseas. As long as its insured!

Can't tell you anything about the actual deck though sorry. The only Gemini decks i've ever used were belt drives and s*cked big time!

shit thats a huge difference

shipping it by sea/land wouldnt cost 400 i think, but it would get here super slowly.

Dont go to 123dj. I've read some really really dodgy stuff about them on other forums about them taking your money and not delivering, giving dodgy excuses each time about how it will be another week, another week, ah should be there in a week, etc.

Also, if you buy American tt's, remember that they won't fit into your power points. You'll need adaptors and stuff, and that is really anoying.

You're best off going to a store so if there is a problem, you can take them back.

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Well they're these new Stanton's coming out that look very promising. Bit cheaper than the technics ($100-$200 cheaper) and have some interesting features.. Like the ability to be able to change the tempo, without changing the pitch/key. Optical out. Strong motor. There's a topic in the DJ section of these forums about em. And try out different decks. Just because they're not technics doesn't mean they're not good. It all depends on how the decks feel to you..not somebody else. So you could well turn out saving a few hundred bucks by not going for technics. Just do a lil research

welcome to the jungle mate

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