Thread: Turntables Advice

Right me yet again

You can see i value all your opinions - i just wanted some advice on some direct drive turntables. I can't afford to get Technics but i would if i could

So i have to settle with less expensive ones. I have chosen 2 turntables that i like but i don't know which ones are better, which is where you lot come in

Citronic PD1 MK3

Citronic PD1 MK3 Turntable

or

Gemini TT2000

Gemini TT2000 Direct Drive Turntable

If you had to choose between the two decks, which ones would you get?

Any help is greatly appreciated

If I really had to then I'd take the Gemini over the Citronic. I've used Gemini direct drive's in the past and they're ok, not great but ok. I've never used any Citronic gear so I can't compare really.

What price range are you looking at? And would you consider CD decks?

Those decks are £159 each. If you look on Ebay I'm sure you could get a bargin on a set of used Technics for £300 ish...

Found this on my travels around the bay

Dj Setup, Numark TTX1 on eBay (end time 27-Jun-11 16:48:28 BST)

Also found these Technics 1210 Mk2 Full Dj Setup | eBay UK

And these Pair of Technics SL-1210MK2 / SL 1210 / SL1210 | eBay UK

Originally Posted by DJ Abyss

Those decks are £159 each. If you look on Ebay I'm sure you could get a bargin on a set of used Technics for £300 ish...

I checked on Ebay at the weekend for technics but most won't deliver to Ireland and it's pick up only

If i was to buy second hand decks they would only be Technics and they would have to be in good nick, perfect working order and must have the dust guards - they must come from a loving home before i would buy them

I'm a fussy buggar

Technics SL-1210MK2 (Pair) with Vestax PMC 17A MIxer | eBay UK

I'm gonna get those Citronics. If you got to HTFR.com and look at there price of them, See if you can find them cheaper and they will beat the price. The lowest I found them for was £125.

Originally Posted by Bar

I'm gonna get those Citronics. If you got to HTFR.com and look at there price of them, See if you can find them cheaper and they will beat the price. The lowest I found them for was £125.

If i get them i will get them in this package deal for £339

DJ Equipment, Digital DJ Equipment, DJ Mixers - decks.co.uk

Seperately they will cost

£310 for both turntables
£79 for the mixer
£64 for both carts
£5.99 for the headphones
£8.80 for the slipmatts and whatever it costs for the leads - it works out cheaper (thumbs up smilie here)

Originally Posted by Bar

I'm gonna get those Citronics. If you got to HTFR.com and look at there price of them, See if you can find them cheaper and they will beat the price. The lowest I found them for was £125.

Just out of interest Bar, where did you find them decks for £125?

Give your local music shop a call and tell them what you're after and that you're comparing the 2 models. The smaller shops will help you and then you can try them out.

Vestax PDX-2000 MKII PRO Turntables (pair) | eBay UK

2X Vestax PDX 2000 Turntables | eBay UK

Vestax PDX-200MkII (pair) | eBay UK

the first link is the MK II Pro's that have proberly the best skipless tone arm see video;



these go for f* all these days
as stated before stantons , vestax PDX MKII's & PDX-2300 , kam ddx5000 all nice turntables
Short version of the post i posted earlier before it disapeared !!

Originally Posted by msprim

Just out of interest Bar, where did you find them decks for £125?

Sorry I meant £145 Although they were for sale here for £109

Citronic PD-1 Mk3 Direct Drive DJ Turntable


Check Gumtree.ie there is always 1210's on there for sale. 400-500 for the pair most prices are. Also Adverts.ie and Sounds Around in Capel Street Dublin is a good DJ store. Once I have enough money I'm going to source my production hardware from the US. Well cheaper than £££'s Site is worth a look, I'm sure they have turntables there. DJ Equipment | DJ Gear - DJ Packages, DJ Lighting, DJ Software

found this , might be of interest, looks like a good load of stuff

Technics turntables x 2 +DJm500 + desktop + cd recorder | eBay UK

lol i remember buying my Citronic PD-45's brand New from Decks.co.uk years back cost me.. wait for it ...

£300.00 for the PAIR ! and they was the best of the citronic bunch !
new turntable prices now are a complete f*cking joke !!

at xmas chemical records where selling a pair of kam ddx5000's with free flight cases
£200 ! that was before technics stopped production and vat / import, export increased!

Originally Posted by J3D

lol i remember buying my Citronic PD-45's brand New from Decks.co.uk years back cost me.. wait for it ...

£300.00 for the PAIR ! and they was the best of the citronic bunch !
new turntable prices now are a complete f*cking joke !!

at xmas chemical records where selling a pair of kam ddx5000's with free flight cases
£200 ! that was before technics stopped production and vat / import, export increased!

It's funny how they price them alright - it looks like we are being ripped off today

Originally Posted by Bar

Sorry I meant £145 Although they were for sale here for £109

Citronic PD-1 Mk3 Direct Drive DJ Turntable


Check Gumtree.ie there is always 1210's on there for sale. 400-500 for the pair most prices are. Also Adverts.ie and Sounds Around in Capel Street Dublin is a good DJ store. Once I have enough money I'm going to source my production hardware from the US. Well cheaper than £££'s Site is worth a look, I'm sure they have turntables there. DJ Equipment | DJ Gear - DJ Packages, DJ Lighting, DJ Software

I didn't know about Adverts.ie - thanks Bar

Originally Posted by Ray Sparra

found this , might be of interest, looks like a good load of stuff

Technics turntables x 2 +DJm500 + desktop + cd recorder | eBay UK

They don't deliver - you have to pick them up which is no good to me - i will keep searching till i get a bargain

you not intrested in those vestax then MSPRIM?
id snapp them up if i had the money they still sell for £367 each. and thats not the pro version
you have to pay extra for them pro tone arms

Vestax PDX-2000 MKII PRO Turntables (pair) | eBay UK

I'm saving my cash first J3D

I just like to do my research first before i decide

I was talking to my other half this morning about buying Technics and i was saying i may get them second hand and he said you're better off buying new ones as you don't know by the pictures on Ebay and other sites how well they are looked after - he has a point i think.

So i may well buy a new pair of Technics which means i will have to save a bit longer for the other things i need

The Vestax decks look like they are closest in quality to Technics. I saw the video you posted too - i couldn't believe the needle stayed on that first deck at a 90 degree angle

I hope to buy the new decks in 2/3 months and everything else in 3/4 month

Good things come to those who wait

never used the citronics or the gemini's before, but I'd go with the citronics, simply because the gemini's look ugly as sin, I'd have to mix with my eyes closed so I didn't have to look at em, lol.

Originally Posted by Si Cosis

never used the citronics or the gemini's before, but I'd go with the citronics, simply because the gemini's look ugly as sin, I'd have to mix with my eyes closed so I didn't have to look at em, lol.

I know the Citronics look better but the Gemini's are a better turntable

msprim, found a very good deal, with records(but I would like the records if possible cheers)
2 x Turntables + 100 x Drum'n'Bass Records Collection | eBay UK