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quoted 63 lines on 5/23/05 10:41 PM, Rob at mute@defunktion10.com wrote:>on 5/23/05 10:41 PM, Rob at mute@defunktion10.com wrote:
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>>hey,
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>>I use Ortofon nightclub s needles. They are the "bananna" style w/ a
>>yellow stylus that has an S on them. I've been using them for about 3
>>years and I love them. There are also the ortonfon concord dj series. I
>>haven't personally used them but I heard they are good for the price.
>>The thing I like about the Ortofons is you just can replace the stylus
>>after it starts to wear out which is much cheaper then having to buy a
>>new set of needles. I think sixstardj has a really good price on them.
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>>hope that helps.
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>>rob
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>>>hi list, it's that time again to grab some new needlz for the 1200's and
>>>i've been using shure m35x's - which i can't really complain about other
>>>than they don't look as cool as some other needles. i don't scratch and
>>>prefer the minimal record wear etc. just wondering what other people
>>>are using... what other brands might be worth considering.
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>if your purpose is to just listen back, sample, your best bet other than
>"very" expensive audiophile cartridges is the "Stanton 681EEEE" ...it is
>preferred by many old-school engineers and studio owners for play back of
>wide range material. Second to that id say "Shure m447" which can take some
>abuse such as scratching and stuff...any of these are way better than the
>Ortofon's or like particularly in sound quality, but are more delicate which
>in return saves your wax!!!!
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>also upgrading to a better pre-amp(RIAA) can make a huge difference too.
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>good luck.
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Really, the Shure m447s? I heard they are pretty much only for scratch.
I know that the whitelabels are more for audiophile's then the m477s. I
haven't had a problem with record wear with any needles.
Rob
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