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Posted by rainbow_marble on Aug-24-2003 05:14:

beginner DJ needs tips!

hey guys, i just got 2 sl1200 mk2's and a vestax pmc-05 mixer, im new to this! i need to get some good needles (would like to be able to scratch too) what should i get? Also, right now im just using headphones but id like to get some speakers hooked up, what are some good ones w/ built in sub in the 100/200 dollar range? (brand new, not used) and would i need an amp for them? thanks.

Posted by SgtFoo on Aug-24-2003 10:41:

You could pickup the Shure m447 carts...I've heard they're ok for both jobs. I got a pair of Shure SC35C carts b/c they do everything as well. They're not the highest model, but they are pretty good for wht I have to do. Just make sure the stylii are elliptical... that's supposed to preserve your vinyls longer. I don't know much about speakers, but you will definitely want an amp... for the time being you may even want to use a home stereo amplifier/reveiver. I'm gonna hookup my second one very soon

Posted by Freak on Aug-24-2003 11:53:

Ortofon concordes- very highly recommended

Posted by rainbow_marble on Aug-31-2003 16:37:

got some shure - white labels... love em

Posted by TwiloThunder on Aug-31-2003 17:10:

I read an article a little while back posted by a company that wasn't affiliated with cartridge/needle manufacturers that ran a huge number of specialized tests on different types of needles.

The result was that there is no difference in record wear between spherical and elliptical needles, it's all just a myth. I'll see if I can dig it up.

Posted by Freak on Aug-31-2003 18:05:

elliptical stylus are marginally better for recording- but wear records faster

Posted by ChavezHype on Aug-31-2003 18:06:

if youre going to scratch... at all, don't even bother with elliptical needles the extra record wear (which should logically be there if you just saw what the stylus tip looks like on the grooves), maybe its as twilo says and theres nothing but regardless the main differences between the spherical and elliptical is the sound quality is slightly better on an elliptical needle but the tracking isn't as good. Elliptical needles jump out much more easily if you "handle" the record. I'd advise against them unless you're going pure mixing with no vinyl manipulation.
Seeing as how you've got a pmc-05 im guessing you're going to scratch some.

Posted by rainbow_marble on Aug-31-2003 19:37:

not really, i personally think scratching is kinda gay

Posted by jonnycarcinogen on Sep-01-2003 00:29:

quote:
Originally posted by rainbow_marble
not really, i personally think scratching is kinda gay

nice choice of words there....

Posted by Rememberence_ on Sep-02-2003 23:00:

Re: beginner DJ needs tips!

quote:
Originally posted by rainbow_marble
hey guys, i just got 2 sl1200 mk2's and a vestax pmc-05 mixer, im new to this! i need to get some good needles (would like to be able to scratch too) what should i get? Also, right now im just using headphones but id like to get some speakers hooked up, what are some good ones w/ built in sub in the 100/200 dollar range? (brand new, not used) and would i need an amp for them? thanks.

quote:
Originally posted by rainbow_marble
not really, i personally think scratching is kinda gay

I guess you're a ****** then.

Posted by zamson on Sep-03-2003 07:54:

haha good point

Posted by escee on Sep-03-2003 09:21:

haha nice work rem

Posted by DJ Tranz on Sep-03-2003 09:31:

Re: Re: beginner DJ needs tips!

quote:
Originally posted by Rememberence_
I guess you're a ****** then.

Rem, no point of lowering yourself to the level of the original ignorant poster.

Stay away from elliptical stylus, they are made for recording, not even for mixing live. Spherical stylus tips is what you want. Your best bets are : Shure M44-7, Shure WhiteLabels, Stanton 605SKII, Ortofons Pro Scratch in either Concordes or OM(they are quite expensive and not really worth the money, you'd be better off with Shure M44-7)

Cheers...

Posted by reLLik on Sep-16-2003 16:29:

ha, what a moron