what do you guys think of the StantonTrackmaster II RS carts?

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Posted by bjarmon on Mar-18-2004 00:51:

what do you guys think of the StantonTrackmaster II RS carts?

they retail at around $200 a pair but I can get them for around $150 from a buddy, brand new. Do you think that these are any good/worth it? I just got my tables so I am brand new at this and was looking for a little guidance. thanks guys

Posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY on Mar-18-2004 02:54:

I think the trackmasters have tracking problems, and not so good sound as well. I would do a quick search and see what others have already said about them.

Posted by `pr0digy on Mar-18-2004 03:34:

I have the SK model and I think it's a pretty weak cart...

Posted by DJ Charlie on Mar-18-2004 03:49:

My worst investment ever !

Don't do the same mistake...

get Ortofon's or Shure's...

Posted by bachatu on Mar-18-2004 04:07:

Okay, I used to own them carts. And yeah, kinda like my worst carts ever. Even compared to the Stanton ALIIs, they suck.

Hissing is high on them carts and highs arent clean, sound is pretty dirty.
I upped to Shure M35X a while back and I noticed a big difference.

The thing thats tricky about them carts is that they are pretty expensive, so they give the illusion like they may be of some quality. Usually, you get what you pay for, this is one of those exceptions.

edit: forgot to mention they generate feedback easy too.. not good.

Posted by dj chex on Mar-18-2004 04:47:

Wow!!! I always thought trackmasters were good carts for some reason... glad i didn't buy them.

Posted by dartman on Mar-18-2004 07:16:

yeah dude, stay away! i've never used the trackmaster rs, but the sk is weak in the knees, the groovemaster rm sounds alot but still doesnt hold a groove very well. i think that because stanton 500s are considered good beginner carts, people assume that the trackmasters are gonna be really nice (atleast i did)..... wrong. if you're looking for some good carts look at shure m44gs, the m35x, or some ortofons..... from what i hear you cant go wrong with any of them. if you already have some headshells you can save some cash by buying some oem style carts and mounting them yourself.

Posted by bjarmon on Mar-18-2004 07:26:

well thanks for the info guys, i will definately stay away from these and maybe look into getting some Shure - Whitelabel carts instead.

Posted by DJ Tranz on Mar-18-2004 09:48:

quote:
Originally posted by bjarmon
well thanks for the info guys, i will definately stay away from these and maybe look into getting some Shure - Whitelabel carts instead.

There you go M8!

Shure WhiteLabels are the best I've ever used and I used to own Ortofons Pro DJ S Concordes(blues), used to own, well till I got my pair of Shure White Labels, hehehehe , Sold Ortofons within two days of getting the whtlbls.

Contact me via PM or Email, for a special fellow TA boardmember discounted price of a pair of Shure White Labels or whatever carts you decide to go with.

Cheers...

Posted by dj chex on Mar-18-2004 17:29:

yup can't go wrong with Whitelabels. If you want a piar of headshell mounted go w/ m44-g. Great tracking and low cue burn. Yeah the only thing i don't like bout whitelabels, mine required alot of adjusting before my tables were skip proof.

here's my whitelabel settings:
tracking force: 2g
height:3mm
overhang:51mm
antiskate:0g

Posted by mcdpitt on Mar-19-2004 05:02:

Posted by vhx1 on Mar-19-2004 08:00:

Yo DJ Tranz, any comparisons between the nightclub and the WHitelabel? opinions will help to