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Posted by m2j on Jun-24-2005 05:42:

cartridges

Hey guys,

I was wondering if I could get some recommendations on some good cartridges.

I'm looking for something that gives me reliable tracking, but also preserves my vinyl. I've read that Elliptical Stylus damage the vinyl less than Spherical ones, yet do not provide as much tracking power.

Here are the two cartridges I'm looking at right now:

- Stanton 680 EL II
Stylus Tip: Elliptical .3 x .7 mil Special High Polish
Tracking Force: 2 to 5 grams

- Stanton 680 HiFi
Stylus Tip: Elliptical 0.3 x 0.7 mil Super High Polish
Tracking Force: 0.75 to 1.5 grams

Is it going to far if I go with an Audiophile Cartridges? 1.5g Tracking force is definitely not enough... right??

Posted by Cosmic Realm on Jun-24-2005 06:52:

i use the Ortofon Electro's and they are fuckin sweet;
so if you got the cash i would recomend those...

Posted by Psiweaver on Jun-24-2005 08:03:

whitelabels.

Posted by Ryan0751 on Jun-24-2005 12:58:

quote:
Originally posted by Psiweaver
whitelabels.

Yep. Whitelabels.

Posted by dj chex on Jun-24-2005 14:14:

whitelabels or m44-g. I actually switched from whitelabels to m44gs b/c they seem easier on vinyl and they track really well for scratching, and sound quality is still pretty good.

Posted by T-Soma on Jun-24-2005 14:34:

sorry if this seems dumb but does the m44-g connect directly onto the tonearm or do you need to buy a headshell or does it come with one?

Posted by dj chex on Jun-24-2005 14:48:

with the m44g you need a headshell. There just like the m44-7 except sound better.
http://www.needlz.com/cartridges/m44g.asp

Posted by dartman on Jun-24-2005 15:23:

M44G all the way

Posted by MSchwa9 on Jun-24-2005 22:17:

Whitelabels

Posted by T-Soma on Jun-25-2005 11:01:

still new to setting up turntables and stuff... can i mount the m44gs onto my current stanton headshells that have my stanton 500mk2 carts in them??

Posted by dartman on Jun-25-2005 16:39:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ 00 Tommy
still new to setting up turntables and stuff... can i mount the m44gs onto my current stanton headshells that have my stanton 500mk2 carts in them??

yes

Posted by Wraith on Jun-25-2005 16:53:

Whitelables all the way!!!

Posted by Audigy7 on Jun-25-2005 19:31:

quote:
Originally posted by dartman
M44G all the way

+1, love mine.

Posted by D-res on Jun-25-2005 20:33:

quote:
Originally posted by Psiweaver
whitelabels.

quote:
Originally posted by Ryan0751
Yep. Whitelabels.

quote:
Originally posted by MSchwa9
Whitelabels

quote:
Originally posted by Wraith
Whitelables all the way!!!

...

+5

best i've ever worked with by leaps and bounds

Posted by dj chex on Jun-26-2005 02:39:

m44g... my whitelabels are spares for me