what kinda needles do you think I should get?
I want ones that:
won't chew up my records
are easy to pick up
won't wear out too fast
good sound quality, but not the best
not too expensive
Nov-16-2001 18:59
boy_luke_y2k
StarwakEaddict
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Newcastle, UK
get any ortofon concordes, the cheapest ones, i think they're black. concordes are great, trust me.
Nov-16-2001 20:20
DJ LIQUID
House DJ 4 Life
Registered: Jul 2001
Location: IL USA
<----- I like mine
hmm.......probably some Shure 35Cs
the price fluctuates on them so buy them when they drop down to like $35 ........right now they're selling for $49.99 on PSSL
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Nov-16-2001 20:48
boy_luke_y2k
StarwakEaddict
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Newcastle, UK
hey dj liquid, nice carts, same as me
Nov-16-2001 21:12
Pjotr G
Mindcrawler
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Netherlands
I've got stanton 500's
haven't had any trouble in 2.5 years so far. And I do some heavy duty scratching (grin).
Nov-16-2001 21:24
Dmatrox
something goes here?
Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Calgary
I second that!
Ive had my stanton 500al's for almost a year and they still seem okay. I bought 2 more 500al's months ago expecting that my needles would be worn out, but they arent! They are good needles.
Nov-17-2001 06:42
k-cee
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Asia
Ortofon Concordes.. whichever type.. my nightclub s' has lasted me since 1994
Nov-17-2001 07:56
VoiDeT
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Australia
Yea, 500al's!, i have them, and although they are seen to be as the standard, they to me are very good, durable, and good sound quality. Although i wouldn't mind saving up for some ortofon's!! concorde style for shure.....but get some 500al's....worth the money
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Nov-17-2001 09:38
serialkillah
Knock knock
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Doetinchem, The Netherlands
quote:
I've got stanton 500's
yep, there the best
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Nov-17-2001 23:07
dj Screamer
tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2001
Location: Meppel, The Netherlands
i like the stanton 500's 2 no troubles had for so far
Nov-18-2001 11:22
DJTJ
linuXaddict
Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Bournemouth, UK when I'm at home, Cardiff, UK when I'm at uni
Trouble with Stantons is, they need shitloads of weight to get them to track properly. This is bad news for your vinyl.
Ortofon concordes - the only way to go. Brilliant tracking, and fantastic sound quality (much better than Stantons).
Can't say anything for the Shures as I haven't used them, but I've heard they eat vinyl for breakfast. Not good.
Nov-18-2001 16:29
Troggers
tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Lokeren, Belgium
Ortofons wear out too fast for my taste. Stanton all the way.
........right now they're selling for $49.99 on PSSL
