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| Dj_Psygnosis |
Ok my needle has died on me and it's time to buy a quality one, rather than this Stanton one that only lasted me less than 1-2 months...
Are Ortofon Concorde cartidges any good? how reliable are they? and are their any other good ones out there at a reasonable price :) Also how long do Ortofons last for?
Now to headphones, ok my headphones are too funny to explain, they are shocking, it's worse than discman earphones (well not really, but you get the picture)... Now what's a decent headphone good for all occasions?? and one that will last me :)
Cheers,
Mehran |
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| RobEnergy |
i use
shure whitelabels
less tear on your records and good sound quality
info: http://www.needlz.com/news/rv_whitelabel_2tt.asp
also there is a thread about this
in the DJ booth section.
i got a pair for $370 :(
but i think grooveypants (andrew) got them for 345/350 at central station rec.
hope that helps
-Rob |
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| djway |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dj_Psygnosis
Ok my needle has died on me and it's time to buy a quality one, rather than this Stanton one that only lasted me less than 1-2 months...
Are Ortofon Concorde cartidges any good? how reliable are they? and are their any other good ones out there at a reasonable price :) Also how long do Ortofons last for?
Cheers,
Mehran |
Check out the other forums (the dj 1), this question comes up like every day ;) Ortfon Concorde cartridges are the best for trance IMHO [sound range, tracking, anti skating, weight etc] The shures are the best if you wanna scratch, but the skating and weight will wear your records out faster. Check out the dj forums tho, read it all in there :)
My pair (Ortfon Concord Nightclub E) cost $540 in the kit almsot a year ago.
--djway |
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| Rememberence_ |
| quote: | Originally posted by djway
Ortfon Concorde cartridges are the best for trance IMHO [sound range, tracking, anti skating, weight etc] The shures are the best if you wanna scratch, but the skating and weight will wear your records out faster. Check out the dj forums tho, read it all in there :)
My pair (Ortfon Concord Nightclub E) cost $540 in the kit almsot a year ago.
--djway |
I disagree. My opinion = Shure Whitelabels are cream of the crop, and many people think the ortofons are overrated... if you want something cheaper, the Shure M44G is apparrantly a really good buy! Not to be confused with the Shure M447 which is the scratching version.
btw if you are really serious about researching headphones, check out the headphones thread in the DJ Booth forum, and post some of your queries there! |
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| djway |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rememberence_
I disagree. My opinion = Shure Whitelabels are cream of the crop, and many people think the ortofons are overrated... if you want something cheaper, the Shure M44G is apparrantly a really good buy! Not to be confused with the Shure M447 which is the scratching version.
btw if you are really serious about researching headphones, check out the headphones thread in the DJ Booth forum, and post some of your queries there! |
Wow, they are pretty equal! (I suggest you get both and have a play around). 1st time I've looked into it personally ;) Value for money would have to go to the whitelablel, looks the concordes :p
Shure Whitelabel:-
Frequency Response
- 20-20,000Hz
Typical Tracking Force
- 2 grams
Tracking Force Range
- 1.5-3 grams
Ortofon Concorde Nightclub E:-
Frequency range at - 3dB
20-22.000 Hz
Frequency response
20-20.000 Hz ± 2 dB
Tracking force range
2,0-5,0 g (20-50 mN)
Tracking force, recommended
3,0 g (30 mN)
--djway |
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| muli |
I have Ortofon, cant remember what model, they were about $100 each just for the stylus.
I have no problems with them, they are pretty good, not the best for scratching, but great for trance. Really good sound and ive had them for well over 6months now! So they last a while ;) |
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| escee |
I use shure whitelabels, They are good cartridges, good sound quality, stylii have lasted me about 2-3 months so far and they dont need changing (usually with stantons id be buying packs of stylii every 3/4 months) yet. However they are expensive, and if you dont have the money then id stick with the stantons for another few months and save up. I got my whitelabels for 330 for the pair.
Headphones, I use pioneer hdj1000s. Really comfy phones, priced relatively nicely, i got mine for 240. However before that i was using 60 dollar sony's and again unless youve got the cash available or your in a huge rush because you need to play out somewhere, then i wouldnt bother. Of course the sound is a lot better on the Pioneers, and the noise cancellation is a lot better, but if they are just for home use then thats not overly important imo. |
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| [ groovypants ] |
| quote: | Originally posted by escee
I use shure whitelabels, They are good cartridges, good sound quality, stylii have lasted me about 2-3 months so far and they dont need changing (usually with stantons id be buying packs of stylii every 3/4 months) yet. However they are expensive, and if you dont have the money then id stick with the stantons for another few months and save up. I got my whitelabels for 330 for the pair.
Headphones, I use pioneer hdj1000s. Really comfy phones, priced relatively nicely, i got mine for 240. However before that i was using 60 dollar sony's and again unless youve got the cash available or your in a huge rush because you need to play out somewhere, then i wouldnt bother. Of course the sound is a lot better on the Pioneers, and the noise cancellation is a lot better, but if they are just for home use then thats not overly important imo. |
Spot on.
I too use both the white labels and the HDJ1000s.
The sound on the Shure's are very clean and indeed provide less tear on your vinyls.
And the good thing I like about the 1000's are that they are very flexible, and you could pretty much have them placed in any way you like, without straining them!
I got my pair for $340 as Rob said, but that was in August - you should be able to get them for about $300 now? And the Pioneers, use your bargining skills with Central Station, they should do them for about $200 - 220.
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