http://www.ebaystores.com/avalonmusic

email the seller he has alot of stuff
i got my om e's from them

http://www.topdjgear.com/cartridges-ortofon.html
also www.1200s.com sells the S type as well.

Look under Ortofon OM cartridge.. there is the (S)pherical and (E)liptical versions.
keep in mind that the E is ideal when using for recording purposes, but it wears records down more. If he wants to use for all purpose, go with the S tip.
There are other stores around, do a search for "Ortofon OM Cartridge", see what you find.

This one i guess.

Here: http://www.new-line.nl/webshop/view.asp?i=8253

Price: € 66,-
Price: $ aprox. 73,-

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Originally posted by bachatu Look under Ortofon OM cartridge.. there is the (S)pherical and (E)liptical versions. keep in mind that the E is ideal when using for recording purposes, but it wears records down more.

actually, spherical needles put more wear on records than elliptical needles. think about a larger amount of force distributed over a smaller area (these are spherical needles), and this is what's happening to your records. elliptical needles distribute the same amount of force over a larger area, hence record wear is lower.

please see this site for lots more interesting needle info:

http://needleexpress.com/faq.htm

A little secret for you guys (confirmed by an Ortofon employee). The cartridge in Ortofon dj series (so the Concorde and OM) only are different in color...

So you can put a Nightclub tip on a Pro S cartridge, it's still the Nightclub specs you'll get.

yeah, I've read that before too.
On an ortofon shell, you can put every ortofon tip.

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Originally posted by Push2005 Ik ben net terug begonnen met cassettes op te kopen... Die pitchcontrol is echt ongelofelijk !

hey that's pretty cool...although the nightclubs are not much different than the pro dj s

i just got the pro dj s concordes in blue, and they are seeexay!

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Originally posted by waxHead actually, spherical needles put more wear on records than elliptical needles. think about a larger amount of force distributed over a smaller area (these are spherical needles), and this is what's happening to your records. elliptical needles distribute the same amount of force over a larger area, hence record wear is lower. please see this site for lots more interesting needle info: http://needleexpress.com/faq.htm

I have always heard and read that spherical wear records less... First time i hear that elliptical will wear records less.
IN a ortofon FAQ, they state that most sources say that spherical needles provide less record wear than elliptical, but that there is no scientific proof.
Check out here:
http://www.dancetronics.com/ortofon/ortofaq.html

All im saying is that ive always heard differently. But there are always two sides to a story.

That's because to have the same tracking performance of a spherical needle, you need to apply more weight on the elliptical. In total it comes down to more wear for the elliptical.

Pro Sound & Stage Lighting also sells them.