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Originally posted by Vlad I need a good cartridge and styli... What should I get?? Is there a big different between the Orotfon Concorde and OM?? Which is better??

Neither of those nor any ortofon, get the SHURE WHITE LABELS, most likely the only ones you'll ever buy, they are that good. I can get them for you or any other board member for

USD price sold at most places: $119.99 each
our price everyday: $109.95 each
Boardmembers only discount price: $96.00 each

or you could go all out and get this one



Since the advent of "high-fidelity," the Shure V15 Series has been the standard by which all other cartridges are measured - literally! Though the use of words like "standard" and "reference" has become commonplace in the audio press, one must consider the source. In this case, there are truly meaningful sources. To cite just a few:
SHURE BROTHERS, the inventor of the moving magnet cartridge, is also the company that introduced the first successful stereophonic phonograph cartridge to the world in 1958.
STEREOPHILE MAGAZINE, the premier audiophile publication in the United States, selected the V15VxMR as the Analog Source of the Year runner up in 1997, the year this model was introduced. (Note: the category winner was a turntable.) December 1997
GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE, the most respected audiophile publication in the United Kingdom, awarded the V15VxMR its "Audio Choice" designation for being "Outstanding in terms of performance and value." The V15VxMR was the only cartridge to receive this award for 1997. January 1998
SONY MUSIC has selected the V15VxMR as the reference cartridge for their archival operations - one of the very few contexts we know of where the term "reference" has real meaning.
The V15VxMR is one of the best performing cartridges on the market (i.e. provides the most accurate and natural, resonance-free sound reproduction). There are real, tangible reasons for why this is, as explained below.
It is also one of the most attractively priced on the market. When Shure responded to the market by reviving the V15 Series in 1997, we once again priced it fairly. This is the Shure tradition; this is our commitment to serious music lovers worldwide.
As a result, the V15VxMR is a very high-value product. There is no need to pay more for the best in analog reproduction
V15VxMR - audiophile - extremely accurate
Features:
Stylus Mass: Ultra Low
Diamond Stylus Tip: Micro RidgeTM
Sound Accuracy: Ultra High
Record Wear: Ultra Low
Key Features: Dynamic Stabilizer Brush
Beryllium Cantilever

for about USD $325.00

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Are you.. shure .. they are that good?? lol

And hellllllllll no Im not going all out for $325... thats just straight up craziness for someone who is just learning

Would I have to buy any attachments for the styli?? or will I be able to slip it directly onto the tonearm?

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

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Originally posted by Vlad Are you.. shure .. they are that good?? lol And hellllllllll no Im not going all out for $325... thats just straight up craziness for someone who is just learning Would I have to buy any attachments for the styli?? or will I be able to slip it directly onto the tonearm?

I assume you are asking about Shure White Labels, and yes the are intergraded cartridge design, just plug 'em into tonearms and enjoy.

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Daniel, aka DJ Tranz(MafiyaBeatts-LA,SF)
Rest In Peace Adam 'STARKID' Spears,Thank You For Your Wonderful Music That Will Live On Forever, RIP Buddy...

www.mafiyabeatts.com Vote for Tranz @ The DJ List!

Of all the fuckin hobbies in the world, and all the things to love... My love for music made me go into DJing ... Probably the most expensive hobby around, go me!

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

Last edited by Vlad on May-18-2003 at 07:31

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Originally posted by Vlad Of all the fuckin hobbies in the world, and all the things to love... My love for music made me go into DJing ... Probably the most expensive hobby around, go me!

hehehe, at least you got one expensive hobby, I got DJing but equipment isn't what's costly over time, it is that fucking addiction to buying records all the fucking time, you just can't help it. But my other hobby is prolly more expensive than DJing and also is my first love is Long Range Sportfishing, I prolly have well over 15,000 dollars just in about 10 rods and reels and three tackle boxes and about 3,000 dollars in terminal tackle, I got so addicted to ocean fishing that I bought an SUV and 6mnths later added a boat so that whenever I can't do Long Range Fishing, I can at least hitch up my boat, take to nearest Launch ramp(ocean only) and take a few hours run to local islands to fish for a day or two. And let me tell ya, terminal tackle, ie hooks, weight fishing line, swivel, trolling lures, artificial baits etc, are just like records, NEVER ENOUGH, ALWAYS WANT TO BUY THE NEWEST TACKLE OR RECORDS. hehehe.

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Daniel, aka DJ Tranz(MafiyaBeatts-LA,SF)
Rest In Peace Adam 'STARKID' Spears,Thank You For Your Wonderful Music That Will Live On Forever, RIP Buddy...

www.mafiyabeatts.com Vote for Tranz @ The DJ List!

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Originally posted by DJ Tranz hehehe, at least you got one expensive hobby, I got DJing but equipment isn't what's costly over time, it is that fucking addiction to buying records all the fucking time, you just can't help it. But my other hobby is prolly more expensive than DJing and also is my first love is Long Range Sportfishing, I prolly have well over 15,000 dollars just in about 10 rods and reels and three tackle boxes and about 3,000 dollars in terminal tackle, I got so addicted to ocean fishing that I bought an SUV and 6mnths later added a boat so that whenever I can't do Long Range Fishing, I can at least hitch up my boat, take to nearest Launch ramp(ocean only) and take a few hours run to local islands to fish for a day or two. And let me tell ya, terminal tackle, ie hooks, weight fishing line, swivel, trolling lures, artificial baits etc, are just like records, NEVER ENOUGH, ALWAYS WANT TO BUY THE NEWEST TACKLE OR RECORDS. hehehe.

haha holy shit man..big spender

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Originally posted by DJ Tranz hehehe, at least you got one expensive hobby, I got DJing but equipment isn't what's costly over time, it is that fucking addiction to buying records all the fucking time, you just can't help it. But my other hobby is prolly more expensive than DJing and also is my first love is Long Range Sportfishing, I prolly have well over 15,000 dollars just in about 10 rods and reels and three tackle boxes and about 3,000 dollars in terminal tackle, I got so addicted to ocean fishing that I bought an SUV and 6mnths later added a boat so that whenever I can't do Long Range Fishing, I can at least hitch up my boat, take to nearest Launch ramp(ocean only) and take a few hours run to local islands to fish for a day or two. And let me tell ya, terminal tackle, ie hooks, weight fishing line, swivel, trolling lures, artificial baits etc, are just like records, NEVER ENOUGH, ALWAYS WANT TO BUY THE NEWEST TACKLE OR RECORDS. hehehe.

You got me there!

Yes, and vinyl... sigh if it wasnt for summer school tuition... I wouldnt have $21 dollars in my bank account and I would have bought a second turntable, the styli and more vinyls

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.