I am a new vinyl turntable owner but have used supplied turntables at gigs before, and I was wondering how long will my needles (Styli) last?
I have Numark TTX1 turntables with shure whitelabel carts and styli, and I DJ Urban and Electronic music
I land gigs at least twice a month and practice almost everyday, I want to learn how to scratch and plan to invest in seperate Ortofon Q.Bert CC carts and styli for that purpose.
Thanks, DJI
Last edited by djimmersion on Jun-29-2007 at 02:14
Jun-29-2007 02:06
jun139
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it depends on alot of factors ..
like dust .. how long u spin everyday .. the counterweight .. if ur the type to back cue alot.. blah blah
but i THINK it should last u around say .. 8 - 10 months
thts how long my DjE lasted.
but dun take my word for it.. im not too sure.
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Jun-29-2007 08:13
Spoonz
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quote:
Originally posted by jun139
it depends on alot of factors ..
like dust .. how long u spin everyday .. the counterweight .. if ur the type to back cue alot.. blah blah
but i THINK it should last u around say .. 8 - 10 months
thts how long my DjE lasted.
but dun take my word for it.. im not too sure.
definitely, it all depends on ur usage and maintenance. cleaning ur records before or after u play them with a soft make up brush will minimise the dust gathering on the needles.
as long as you want them to... i only change mine if they break (changed)
Jun-29-2007 13:27
spdandpwr
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Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Living in Connecticut, Partying in New York
i change them every three months because i am a stickler for sound quality...that and i use the needles at least 20 hours a week.
And I also do a lot of scraching and backcueing with high counterweight settings...
Jun-30-2007 16:58
DiscoStew
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Like has already been said, depends on a lot of things. Personally, if i'm dropping a couple hundred bucks for a pair of cartridges, I'm going to make sure they're well taken care of. You could constatly replace cheaper ones to maintain the sound quality or just make sure you're not abusing them. I've had the same pair for about two years now and as long as I clean them regularly, they sound like the day I got them.
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Jul-02-2007 15:24
DiscoStew
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Re: How Long should Styli Last?
quote:
Originally posted by djimmersion
I DJ Urban music
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I want to learn how to scratch
nevermind...i hadn't read the whole post. Your needles are going to go to crap real quick w/ that type of stuff, especially during the learning stages. Make sure you have someone help you with your TT's counterweight and anti-skating settings.
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Jul-02-2007 15:27
spdandpwr
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maybe someone can give a quick tutorial on how to clean a stylus...haha cause i would sure like to know if i am doing it right..
Jul-02-2007 17:14
DiscoStew
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quote:
Originally posted by spdandpwr
maybe someone can give a quick tutorial on how to clean a stylus...haha cause i would sure like to know if i am doing it right..
If you bought a high-end stylus, it should come with a small cleaning kit that has brushes and stuff. If not, this should do the trick too:
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Jul-02-2007 17:48
Zild
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There should be a brush. Brush from the back to the front of the stylus.
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Originally posted by Zild
There should be a brush. Brush from the back to the front of the stylus.
brushing does help a ton
Jul-03-2007 01:39
djimmersion
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Location: California
Re: Re: How Long should Styli Last?
quote:
Originally posted by DJChrisB
nevermind...i hadn't read the whole post. Your needles are going to go to crap real quick w/ that type of stuff, especially during the learning stages. Make sure you have someone help you with your TT's counterweight and anti-skating settings.
I think I am well passed the learning stages on vinyl seince ive been a DJ for almost 6 years, ive even had to help out other DJ's with those issues, thanks for the concern though.
Thanks to all for the input so far, I am cleaning my records and cart/styli on a daily basis, and I am not one to neglect my equipment seince i paid over 200 on carts alone.
I've got another question: I am planning to buy seperate carts and styli just for scratching and urban music, I think the Q-Bert CC from Ortofon is a good choice, but have any of you found better carts then this for urban/scratching? remember I want to get the best ones money can buy
