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Originally posted by razzi can you use the whitelabels on straight arms? it doesnt seem like it.. if you cant (or can, doesnt matter), what is the best setup (carts/needles/styli) or whatever for straight arm turntables?

i think it would probably be a good idea to get whitelabels for str8 arms (they will work) because not only will you get good sound but you will be able to scratch with them on pretty light counterweight pressure and play at even lighter.

whitelabels!

how long should u use a cart before you should replace it? I'm guessing it's different for different carts but wats the general time frame?

SHURE needles are awesome but they eat your records like crazy. Aside from that, you'll be replacing them more often. If you love your records, don't even bother with these needles.

STANTON Trackmaster-2s have no tracking whatsoever. I haven't tried the Groovemaster-2s but I expect better tracking and better output.

But myself, I have ORTOFON-OM DJS series. I prefer these over the Concordes.

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it's a matter of personally preference really. i love my trackmaster 2s but i know people that despise them. they're like headphones, use what feel and sound best to you. cheers.

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Originally posted by T:REBEL SHURE needles are awesome but they eat your records like crazy. Aside from that, you'll be replacing them more often. If you love your records, don't even bother with these needles. STANTON Trackmaster-2s have no tracking whatsoever. I haven't tried the Groovemaster-2s but I expect better tracking and better output. But myself, I have ORTOFON-OM DJS series. I prefer these over the Concordes.

I was going to get shure needles, anyone else have experiance with them as far as record wear goes ?

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Originally posted by `pr0digy I was going to get shure needles, anyone else have experiance with them as far as record wear goes ?

It doesn't matter what kind of SHURE needle you get. They all do the same thing; they EAT YOUR RECORDS like CRAZY. If you love your records, you will not purchase them.

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Message for Vestax PDX owners...

Will it really kill you to learn how to balance a tonearm to minimize mistracking errors? I bet that 100% of you folks (overstatement) will skratch on them only and go no further into beat juggling, trick mixing, etc. Shame on you and your dandy battle records, watching people scratch over and over would be like counting sheep, you’ll quickly put people to sleep. One important question to remember, “What is beat juggle?" Your going to be a natural at asking that question, so your welcome.

I dislike straight-arm technology.

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Originally posted by `pr0digy I was going to get shure needles, anyone else have experiance with them as far as record wear goes ?

Nope, records are fine

Zzyzx

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I was going to get shure needles, anyone else have experiance with them as far as record wear goes ?

I decided to go with the Shure White Labels because i read many posts saying they experienced no record wear. The two posts above are the first two i have come across saying the Shures have problems with record wear. I would be interested to know if the two individuals that made those posts have any experience with the White Labels.

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Originally posted by RJOllos I decided to go with the Shure White Labels because i read many posts saying they experienced no record wear. The two posts above are the first two i have come across saying the Shures have problems with record wear. I would be interested to know if the two individuals that made those posts have any experience with the White Labels.

My experience comes from using the M44-7's.

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I just got rid of my trackmaster II and bought shure whitelabels. The sound quality is much better but the output is not as loud.