Needles/carts

[TomD]

Who recommends which ones?

 

[Claire DC]

Ortofon concorde nighclub needles or the scratch needles and any of the Ortofon cartridges

[Tony P]

I've always used Stanton 500 AL's, think they are really good, but some newer ones may be better.

[Wonky]

 

thats my cart

 

 

whats your beef

[Claire DC]

[TomD]

yeee-hawwwwww

 

Can't afford the full-on ortofon nightclub ones, might just get the ortofon DJ. or summit

cheers for suggestions

 

[neet]

I just bought the stanton 500L's too, cos mine had shite carts on...cheap n cheerful, but bloody great if you ask me!

[Nick G]

Totally agree with Pony T and Neet - i've been using the 500AL's since i've had my decks and can honestly say i've never had any probs with them. Personally i found it difficult to get used to using the Concorde type stylus after so long of using my Stantons that i gave up, and to be honest, the sound quality isn't noticably better indoors anyway - extra money for nothing, as far as i'm concerned.

[Wub Wub]

Never had a problem with my 505's.

[FredTheBaddie]

Personally i found it difficult to get used to using the Concorde type stylus after so long of using my Stantons

Why ? How different can they be to use ? I've never had any trouble with my Concordes

[Mr Moo]

Is this post a DJ thing?

[Mr_Happy]

of course it is - djs use carts to mix with

[TomD]

hell yes, hence it being in "DJs and Producers".

 

cheers for the suggestions everybody ... my needles do need replacing, and i could probably just get some new needles, full stop, end of story, but i thought since i was spending money anyway, i might as well "upgrade", so to speak, if it's worth it (from my stanton 500s). the ortofon's look good but not the nightclub ones, a tad too expensive for my budget.

 

would anyone recommend the stanton trackmasters?

 

[Stevie_wonder]

concordes are the best, miles better than my 500's or the 505's

[Nimbus]

Concordes DJs are great for clubs with wooden floors that move around and make stantons jump. Stick like glue! Checkem out...

http://www.hollywooddj.com/orcondj.html

 

... But I use Stanton D5100AL-IIs or Just the 500-II. Works Good, sounds good, price good.

 

Good, Good, and Good.