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m2j
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Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Toronto, Canada

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??

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Jun-24-2005 05:42 Canada

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Cosmic Realm
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Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Raleigh, NC

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

Jun-24-2005 06:52 United States

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Psiweaver
I DJ 120,000 Massives

Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Culver City United States

whitelabels.

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Jun-24-2005 08:03 United Kingdom

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Ryan0751
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Registered: May 2005
Location: Boston, MA

quote:
Originally posted by Psiweaver
whitelabels.

Yep. Whitelabels.

Jun-24-2005 12:58 United States

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dj chex
A monkey without a cause

Registered: Mar 2004
Location: denver co

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.

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Jun-24-2005 14:14 United States

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T-Soma
The Sky Was Pink...

Registered: Oct 2004
Location: Chair

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?

Jun-24-2005 14:34 Australia

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dj chex
A monkey without a cause

Registered: Mar 2004
Location: denver co

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

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Jun-24-2005 14:48 United States

dartman
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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: western mass

M44G all the way

Jun-24-2005 15:23 United States

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MSchwa9
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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Memphis, TN, USA

Whitelabels

Jun-24-2005 22:17 United States

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T-Soma
The Sky Was Pink...

Registered: Oct 2004
Location: Chair

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??

Jun-25-2005 11:01 Australia

dartman
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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: western mass

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