Gemini XL-500IIC Direct-Drive Turntable

Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Beginner to Intermedate Table
Review: I have owned a pair of these for over two years and have used them daily. These tables took a little while for me to get used to because I first learned on a higher torque table. As far as blending / beat matching they are a dream. Scratching is a different story. I tried a long line of differt head shells and cartridges before I found a setup that would allow me to do the simplest scratches. These table are NOT for the heavy handed as the Torque is low. But as far a duribility, I have taken these tables up and down many stoeies, played at many parties, and have placed lots os stress on them. Today they still perform like new. I have grown so close to these even though I upgrading my tables I'm passing them down to my brother so that he might enjoy them as I did. So If you're starting out and have a low budget these will hold you over few a good while.