geminis are really a bad dj-ing experience. the motors seem to be
weaker, and as a result, when you stop a record, the platter often stops
too. Even with a really light touch, there is still a huge lag between
when you release the record, and when it spins up to the appropriate
speed. the result: its real hard to beatmatch. when you touch the record
to bring it back into sync by slowing it down or speeding it up, the
effect is exaggerated like 5 times and it slows way down, or speeds up
past where you wanted the beat to be. result: FRUSTRATION, and bad mixes.
i've also noticed you just can't seem to put enough weight on the stylus
to keep it from skipping, and as a result, extra wear on them records!
(maybe this was just the particular needles this dude had, but the whole
mechanism feels less confident.
if you're never planning on scratching, beatmixing, or taking your
tables to a party, buy the geminis,
but
my advice (for what its worth)
save your money, buy used 1200's!
i got 2 for $500 US, (minus needles,and covers of course)
i just sold them for what i paid for them (with shitty needles)
end result. I had turntables for 4 months in which i learned how to spin
records, and some of the trickery associated with, etc. and sold them to
a friend who'll let me use them on a semi-regular basis.
I'm fixing my car and buying a decent sound card with the proceeds...
as a result of owning 1200's, i've learned ALOT about music. I had to
consider music in an entirely different way after doing this dj thing.
My appreciation for all kinds of music grew, and my playing ability on
other instruments was enhanced, (yes, i consider it an instrument--lets
not start that dj as a musician thread again) As a result, i listened to
alot more music, I was forced to really listen to how different music fits
together, and got alot of records. i'm never buying cds again.
trust me,
used 1200's are way better than new geminis.
sorry bout the off topic bandwidth,
b