Anybody have suggestions on what kind of needles i should get i need a new pair and im looking for something better than what i have now if you have prices and

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DJ Complx
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Posted - 2009/06/19 : 06:46:54

Anybody have suggestions on what kind of needles i should get? i need a new pair and im looking for something better than what i have now. if you have prices and links that would be very very helpful.

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Edited by - Triquatra on 2009/06/19 07:18:35

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Posted - 2009/06/19 : 07:14:49

http://www.platinum-records.com/SHURE-M44-7-prod4369.htm

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Brian K
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Posted - 2009/06/19 : 07:27:21

ortofon elektro or qbert om's these are both good all around needles

shure m447 are good scratch needles too

if you purchase an ortofon om kit you can exchange needles down the line w/o having to purchase a new kit.

these are top of the line models so you're going to pay around $70 to $100 each

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Posted - 2009/06/19 : 07:28:21

shure M44's are definitatly worth going with if you are after some scratching funtimes
however if you're looking for a good balance between record wear/sound quality and good tracking i rather like the ortofon concorde blues

http://www.platinum-records.com/detail.aspx?ID=5318

they sound great and i scratch alot and abuse my needles alot and they take a beating :)

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DJ Complx
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Posted - 2009/06/19 : 07:30:39

quote:
Originally posted by DjTriquatra:
some scratching funtimes

LOL made me laugh

thanks for the input as well

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Edited by - DJ Complx on 2009/06/19 07:31:09

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Posted - 2009/06/19 : 12:44:42

I Highly recommend the Shure M44G

http://www.decks.co.uk/products/shure/m44g

had mine for ages and are a nice area between scratching/mixing.

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Posted - 2009/06/19 : 15:56:15

quote:
Originally posted by DjTriquatra:
...however if you're looking for a good balance between record wear/sound quality and good tracking i rather like the ortofon concorde blues

http://www.platinum-records.com/detail.aspx?ID=5318

they sound great and i scratch alot and abuse my needles alot and they take a beating :)

Agreed! I've had the same cartridges for about 10 years already. Excellent choice.

EDIT: I meant the concordes. :P

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Edited by - DJ_FunDaBounce on 2009/06/19 17:56:26

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