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Posted by CosmoKid on Jul-24-2003 15:10:

New Set-Up, Need Carts/Advise

So my new set-up was delivered yesterday...

TT-200s
Matrix 3 Mixer
Axis 8 CD Player
Sony V6 Headphones

All I need now is cartridges and after searching and reading and searching and reading I am more confused now then I was before.

Let's say I have eliminated Orfotons from the choices.

Let's also say in a perfect world I would pick up the Shure Whitelabels.

I WILL NOT be scratching.

Knowing that I have $100 GC to a store that carries Groovemasters, what is the feedback on the Groovemaster II RM?

How do they compare with some of the more preferable carts?

Are the Whitelabels Spherical or Elliptical?

I know Elliptical is good for recording, but they also seem good for mixing/trance DJing.

Is it bad to go from an Elliptical to Spherical or vice versa? For the records?

Please do not turn this thread into a save your money and get Whitelabels/Ortofons.

If the Groovemasters are a step below the White labels then I'll buy 'em. My gift certificate will pay for one of the 2.

I have eliminated the trackmasters since I have read nothing but bad things about them. Are the Groovemasters closer to the Trackmasters or closer to the White labels?

I did a search and read to half of the 153 posts that included the word cartridge.

Any help would be appreciated.

Posted by Scottaculous on Jul-24-2003 15:19:

Elliptical produces better sound as the expense of traction. Since you mentioned you don't scratch, I would recommend elliptical. Elliptical also causes less wear on your records.

Posted by SgtFoo on Jul-25-2003 05:49:

and the WHitelabels are elipticals right??

I'm gettinga pair of Shure WHiteLabels, and a pair of stanton skIIs, b/c the whitelabels are for me, and the stantons are for when my friends are using the TTs. get 2 pairs for that reason.... it's quite the good idea.....

get some cheaper Ortofons like concords er something that u know are good quality, and good for mixing.

I'm not too educated with carts, but I do know what I'm getting.... opinions are helpful right? lol

Posted by CosmoKid on Jul-29-2003 13:07:

Okay, with the overwhelming response on this post I was torn as to which way to go.

So in a perfect world I would have bought the Whitelabels. But at 110 a piece it is hard to justify when you only spent 160 on your TTs.

So I headed to guitar center and was going to pick up the Shure M35x at 50/each.

The guy there recommended the Groovemaster RMs which I was looking at anyway. But these carts were 230/pair everywhere I looked. He scanned the pair and they rang up ay 99/pair.

So I jumped on that. They were the same price as the M35x would have been for the pair.

Posted by dj raymond wade on Jul-29-2003 14:46:

just out of curiosity why did you eliminate the Ortofon carts?

Posted by CosmoKid on Jul-29-2003 14:56:

They were 100-150 each and i got a pair of the groovemasters for 100 total.

When you only spend 160 on a TT, its tough to spend that on a cart...

Posted by M�bius on Aug-07-2003 05:27:

quote:
Originally posted by Scottaculous
Elliptical produces better sound as the expense of traction. Since you mentioned you don't scratch, I would recommend elliptical. Elliptical also causes less wear on your records.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I always thought Elliptical caused more wear on your records than Spherical.

Posted by 1Million$shot on Aug-07-2003 08:38:

quote:
Originally posted by CosmoKid
They were 100-150 each and i got a pair of the groovemasters for 100 total.

When you only spend 160 on a TT, its tough to spend that on a cart...

I can buy them ortofons @ 61 Euros for the concorde pro. I think its a good price concidering belgium being a very expensive country for equipment