Needles

[Conrad Launerts]

aiight so one of my needles just broke -__- its all good tho they were the cheapy ones that came with my TT but anyways i had shure m44-7's once and they were great but right now im a little strapped for cash.. so can anyone recommend some pretty good moderately priced needles ?? i wouldn't call myself a turntablist but i do like to scratch so needles preferably some that are pretty decent for scracthing.. thanks for the help guys

[Windows 95]

Well a pair of Shure M44-7 is only $140, so that's already pretty cheap.

You might want to try the Shure M35X, they're only $80 a pair. It's not a scratching cart, but it is classified as "high skip resistance".

[Conrad Launerts]

hmmm the way u put tht just made me wanna just save for the m447s lmao

still open for suggestions tho

[DJ Boom Bap]

Stanton 500 series are okay, but save for the 447's

[syks]

yep 447s are great for scratching but have you tried qbert ortofons? i know there pricey but they actually track better than the 447s and have a VERY nice tone to them when scratching,there good for mixing too...i was a die hard sure m447 fan and swore i would never change but now ive tried these qberts i woud have to say that imo they are better...stick like fucking glue :)

Peace

[Conrad Launerts]

Arnt they like 300 a pop tho? ^^^

[Windows 95]

Arnt they like 300 a pop tho? ^^^Concorde = $284 a pair.
http://www.needledoctor.com/Ortofon-CC-Q-Bert-Kit_2

OM = $136 a pair
http://www.needledoctor.com/Ortofon-OM-Q-Bert-DJ-Cartridge




Not really sure what the difference between a "Scratch" & a "Q.Bert" is, but the "Scratch" is a little cheaper.

Concorde = $242 a pair.
http://www.needledoctor.com/Ortofon-Cartridges-Scratch-Concorde-Kit_2

OM = $124 a pair
http://www.needledoctor.com/Ortofon-OM-Scratch-DJ-Cartridge

[DJ Donnie Lewis]

Shure WhiteLables LOVE THEM. They were around 200$ each but I think guitar center sells them for 130 a piece now

[Windows 95]

Shure WhiteLables LOVE THEM. They were around 200$ each but I think guitar center sells them for 130 a piece nowI use those & they sound a lot like the Shure M35X to me. Actually I think they might be the same cart, just the Whitelabel is the Concorde version.

They are $228 a pair at Guitar Center.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Shure-WHLB-Whitelabel-Party-Club-DJ-Record-Needle-101967305-i1169213.gc

[DJ Retro Blaze]

Shure WhiteLables LOVE THEM.

Shure Whitelabels are nice carts. I use them as well.

[Conrad Launerts]

thanks everyone i just came from guitar center now nd ended up buying the trusty m447's.. appreciate the help

[DTR]

I use those & they sound a lot like the Shure M35X to me. Actually I think they might be the same cart, just the Whitelabel is the Concorde version.


They share the same stylus but the cart internals are different. The Whitelabel has the internals of a V15 cart

[Windows 95]

The Whitelabel has the internals of a V15 cartThe V15 was my favorite cart when it was still in production.
A. You saw it used in a lot of Discos & bars.
B. It was a popular cart for home Hi-Fi systems.
C. It received a lot of praise in the stereo magazines.

The reason the Whitelabel is my favorite now is first & foremost it's a Shure.
B. It looks nice.
C. It's a Concorde.
D. Sound quality is good.

It really doesn't belong in this thread though. Since the thread topic is a cheaper option to the M44-7. And it cost 163% more than the M44-7.

[varini.1000]

Ortofon Q.Berts are good

[2Liter]

Used to use Shure SC35C cartridges when I did an all-vinyl radio show at my university, not great for scratching but low record wear and good sound for about $40 a cart.