CD/Vinyl hybrid tables

[dj_soo]

I know the Gemini is old news but Numark has a new one coming out too...

Gemini CDT-05



CDT-05
Professional Hybrid Turntable

-Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3 compatible
-Removable, virtually unskippable straight tone arm system
-High-Torque Direct Driven platter (3.6 kg/cm) provides full
control over CD playback
-Independent audio outputs for turntable and CD sections
-3-position CD/TT mode switch allows simultaneous playback
of both CD and vinyl
-3 DSP effects: Filter, Echo, and Phase with variable parameters
-Reverse switch
-Motor ON/OFF switch
-3 Hot-Startable cue points with easy to operate memo button
-Master cue w/ hot-start feature
-Key Lock (Master Tempo)
-Anti-Shock Protection using RAM buffer memory
-Slot Loading mechanism with LED illumination
-Single auto-cue/continuous play modes
-Seamless looping with reloop/stutter & loop editing
-Pitch bend via platter or buttons
-Three mode time selection
-Frame accurate search & cue
-Large 4-line backlit dot matrix display
-Sturdy aluminum platter with finger grooves
-Variable Pitch control with ranges of 4%, 8% , 16%, and 50%
-Soft touch buttons with bright LEDs

Unit Dimensions: 17.75” x 14.65” x 6.3” (450 x 372 x 160.5mm)
Weight: 19.8 lbs. (9 kg)
Shipping: 22.8 lbs. (10.36kg)

Numark x2 (pdf)



-Ultra high torque (4.5 kg·cm) direct drive motor
-Full size 12” aluminum platter and slipmat
-Numark spindle with vinyl interlock record for CD control (Patent Pending)
-12” vinyl record with spindle locking
-±6, 12, 25 and 100% pitch control (motor limited to -80% for vinyl) (DSP -limited to +50% for MP3)
-33 and 45 RPM
-Adjustable start and brake speeds
-Forward/reverse toggle with Bleep (bleep cd only)
-Fader/remote start and relay play functions (relay CD only)
-User-upgradeable through Internet downloads

Connectivity:

-Line output
-Detachable power and audio connections
-Illuminated output bay
-CD/MP3 Control:
-Full MP3 capability, including anti-shock, scratching, looping and pitch
-control functions
-Key lock at any tempo up to ±100%
-Seamless looping
-Built-in Beatkeeper™ automatic beat calculation
-2 hot stutter starts
-3,000 cue point memory
-Anti-Shock™ buffer technology
-Sleep mode

Only thing I don't like about these things are they are designed pretty much for club-style setups instead of battle-style (CD trays on the front side). Hopefully at they will allow battle-style or club-style choices...

It'll be interesting if the other companies follow suit (fat chance with Technics - took them 10 years to include pitch control offer more than just ±8).