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How Long Should carts last?
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| JRB |
| Generally speaking, if you practiced say one hour a night. How Long? I'm on my second set of Sure M44G's in 8 months. My first pair got messed up at a gig, but I got the second pair in Febuary. Only problem is I think I might be due for some new ones again. My current carts have started making an audible almost static sound with most of my records, even new ones. So, I was just curious |
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| Wildfir3 |
| if you setup your tonearm correctly and don't around too much, they should last a whole lot longer. Something's wrong |
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| JRB |
| well, I don't know what the problem would be. I have the height set correctly, had the tone arm balanced, and added 1 gram of weight (suggested .75-1.5G) I don't see why this would be a problem |
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| DJAntSmith |
| Are you sure you're records aren't just in need of a clean. You said it happens with most records. Are these the ones that are need of a cleaning? |
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| dj prometheus |
| could it be your faders?Also I had the m44-7's and mine lasted about a year and a half and thats with some scratchin and backspins.You might want to see if you set them up right again or as I said before it might be your faders.(that was my problem once I got new faders and everything was clean again.)Also make sure to keep your speaker far away from your setup so the thumps don't move your needles around too much. |
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| JRB |
| well, I hope it's not the faders I just spent $1000 on my new Pioneer DJM-600 three months ago. dirty records could be a prblem as well, I didn't think about that. I ran out of fluid about a month and a half ago and I've been using a dry rag to clean |
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| DJ Cubano |
| I've had my ortofon nightclub's for three years now with the same stylus. As long as you take real good care of them and don't needle drop them a lot, they will last a hell of a long time. My needles still sound and ride in the groove just as good as the day I bought them. :) |
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| DJ Cubano |
| quote: | Originally posted by JRB
I've been using a dry rag to clean |
BE VERY CAREFUL!!! That usually leads to a hell of a lot of surface scratches on your record m8. I would use some fluid, or if anything try and use that homemade solution that works the same as groove glide. I think it's 50/50 alcohol and water. I don't think that's exactly it but I would check into it. |
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| dj chex |
| 50/50 alcohol and water does seem to work and help. It's not the same as gruv glide but it does clean vinyl pretty good. Just be sure to use a high percentage of distilled alcohol, and distilled water when making the solution. As for the brush, use a velvet or carbon brush if you have one. |
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| Wildfir3 |
| Or just use swiffers if u want the easy way out ;) |
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