I've posted at least once already about this topic, but I have yet to get
a totally satisfactory answer, so I'm asking again: why does Gemini have
such a bad reputation? I want to begin learning the craft of dj'ing
(mostly funk with a touch of jazz and hip-hop) and am looking for a set of
tables to practice on. I've been looking around for a while, and Geminis
seem to be the most feasible (i.e., affordable) product out there. Problem
is, everyone I have talked to has totally dissed all Gemini products, but
without really giving a reason. Now, I've worked with 1200s, so I know
how good they are, and I know they are the "industry" standard, but to be
honest, my mixing skills are not at the level where I think I need/deserve
a set of Technics. I just need something I can play records on, get used
to mixing with, and generally practice with, so I can be ready to
graduate to 1200s. Won't Geminis serve this purpose? What is so bad about
them? If they were as bad as people have been implying, it would seem that
they would be out of business by now. Please write me privately (don't
want to clog the lists' bandwidths) and give me the real scoop on these
tables, as well as any recommendations on other brands. If everyone writes
back telling me to wait on some 1200s, I don't know what I'll do because
at $500/table, I'll never have enough money to get a pair, much less
cartridges/needles, speakers, amps, mixers, etc.
Anthony