Turntables

Flash · **Posted:** Sun Dec 23, 2001 11:26 am

Hi guys a simple question

I am listening 4 trance 4 about 4 years and no i wanna buy turntables because i think i have feeling 4 the sound .. and wanna start dj-ing but what do i need to start ? ... ?

Steven H · **Posted:** Sun Dec 23, 2001 1:33 pm

Well the obvious choice is Technics 1210's Very Happy

But you must spend lots of $$ on that.

To start off try looking for a set of direct drive gemini for around £150-200 and a mixer for about £50-100 practice on them till you feel you are pretty good at mixing and stuff then you can move onto the better decks. Its better to learn on "bad" decks first because it improves your skillz and will make mixing on good decks even easier.

For the sound just use your hi-fi at the start and then advance to amps and powerfull speakers when you get good. Smile

Mathew · **Posted:** Sun Dec 23, 2001 6:28 pm

i'm 15, and i'm gettin' my dex on boxing day !! Very Happy

for 210 quid i'm gettin' :

2 Sherwood PM9800 turntables (belt drive)
Synergy Hybrid mixer
and the usual stuff that comes with them

cant wait !! Smile

Steven H · **Posted:** Sun Dec 23, 2001 6:52 pm

DUDE!
STAY AWAY FROM BELTDRIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! TRUST ME YOU WILL BE SORRY THEY ARE NOT GOOD!

Just a warning to you...

Public Tranceport · **Posted:** Sun Dec 23, 2001 7:43 pm

Oh yeah, belt-drive is a big NO NO, spend the extra and get at least a half decent set of direct drive dex and just a tip, get a good set of headphones and mixer or you might have trouble getting it right and loose interest, which would be a shame. Apart from that, enjoy and good luck for the future... Wink

CHEERS!!!

Mathew · **Posted:** Sun Dec 23, 2001 10:23 pm

i'm quite happy with the mixer... i did consider direct drives, but then thought scratchin' sux any way, so i aint bothered, and for a first timer, they would be cool. thanx for the advice any how !! :)

Kev · **Posted:** Mon Dec 24, 2001 1:23 am

I learned on a set of Omnitronic belt driven decks with a dj-50 scratch mixer....got the set for about £250 a couple of years back now... still, even though direct drives are tons betterm I found that belt drive weren't too bad for learning on. Smile

-Kev

Flash · **Posted:** Mon Dec 24, 2001 10:42 am

What is the differents between a belt drive and a direct drive ( is that because of the engine of the turntable? )

btw .. i don't wanna ssssscccaaaattccch

oo and tnx 4 all your reply's

ingolf · **Posted:** Mon Dec 24, 2001 2:11 pm

weeeell belt drive is: Is the engine in the deck that "drives" the belt. Therefore it is more unstable and it takes more time to stop.

direct drive is the engine that drives the deck and the plate (where the vinyl is placed).

Hope u understand or pm me

take care
ingolf

Flash · **Posted:** Mon Dec 24, 2001 3:23 pm

yeah i get it.. i think hehe, i will buy a direct drive then

Mathew · **Posted:** Tue Dec 25, 2001 11:03 pm

wooohahahaaaa.... got my dex on crimbo day, my dad was very generous :)
i got, Gemini XL-200's and a synergy mixer

:) MERRY CHRISTMAS

Flash · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2001 8:52 am

hehehe i wish i had a dad like you :)

Flash · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2001 10:27 am

Heej i have found a good set ... hehe i think i have :

Gemini XL - 500 Turntable -/+ 10 pitch control

Numark DM 3002 Mixer

what do you think is this good enough to start ?

Mathew · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2001 11:39 am

better than mine... hmm.... so i'll say yes

Ian · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2001 12:20 pm

I wish I had a dad who would buy me anything on xmas day, he didn't even know that half the stuff I got had his name on, ah well its my 21st next year, maybe he'll be generous and buy me some vinyl, but knowing the old bugger I won't have decks till I get them myself Crying or Very sad

Wilko · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2002 2:57 am

I've not long since bought a set of Citronic Pd-1's & an Msx-1 mixer.
Not bad for 300 smackers, can't rate them highly enough as well.. perfect decks for starting out, and beyond.. well worth purchasing, if you have an averagely big budget for a set of first time decks.

Respect,

Wilko

<--Ferry_Addict--> · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2002 5:11 pm

My mate has got the exact same package and its really good for starters!

Ily · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2002 11:31 pm

if you have the money, to buy technics 1210! then thoes are the only decks you'll buy!!... EVER..
but ofcours if you dont have the money for it you'll go for the chipper decks! BUT As said before Belt Drive is a BIG NO NO!!! Remeber that!!

i started out whit a relly bad gemeni dierect drive! but not long time after, i could affort to technics 1210!! and the only thing i can say is that, its the best things i ever spendt money on!!!

Peace im out

DJ ily From Denmark!! soo Fat beats out to ingolf!! = ) :D

DJ_Hevia · **Posted:** Sat Apr 20, 2002 11:19 pm

Guys what do u think of the new numark TTX turntables, i want to buy them but hear technics are the best. but they this one us faaaar better than technics. sapphires has a review for it, pls read and give me feedback. http://www.sapphires.co.uk/ttx1.shtml

Wilko · **Posted:** Sat Apr 20, 2002 11:30 pm

Ami · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2002 12:48 am

((-&E-)) · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2002 10:53 am

sweeeet a$$ decks.. Laughing

wish i had a spare £900 Laughing

Finne · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2002 10:55 am

((-&E-)) · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2002 11:05 am

Ami · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2002 5:24 pm

how bout this for a picture

Mathew · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2002 6:25 pm

I got these ones:

DJ_Hevia · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2002 10:47 pm

i have enough money to buy both, but dont know which one. i really need help.

Above&Beyond · **Posted:** Mon Apr 29, 2002 8:58 am

Mathew · **Posted:** Mon Apr 29, 2002 3:17 pm

look when that was posted Above&Beyond, and look at my post just above yours... they r the ones i got Very Happy