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MeowMix
06-07-2012, 12:02 PM
Looking to buy the whole assembly and was wondering if you guys had any suggestions.
I rather not buy all the pieces separately and would prefer to stay under or around $100 for the pair.

It doesnt have to be super top of the line but anything decent quality would do.

Also, aside from ebay, is there any other place from where you'd recommend buying from?

Hausgeist
06-07-2012, 12:07 PM
$100 for a new pair? That's kind of low, but I have been using these which work well enough for me at home.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/299513-REG/Numark_CS_1_CS_1_Professional_Club_DJ.html

I lucked out and picked up a new pair on ebay for $72.00.

MeowMix
06-07-2012, 12:09 PM
$100 for a new pair? That's kind of low, but I have been using these which work well enough for me at home.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/299513-REG/Numark_CS_1_CS_1_Professional_Club_DJ.html

I lucked out and picked up a new pair on ebay for $72.00.


Well around 100 hopefully. It will be exclusively for occasional home use, so nothing fancy.

This is a new area for me so not really sure what are the decent mid range ones.

I dont really scratch so it just for regular mixing.

dlove
06-07-2012, 12:19 PM
I use basic Ortofons, widely available and pretty reliable.

http://www.ortofon-dj.com/en/products/cartridges/206?phpMyAdmin=e5a01501e493495e7d4929f2ae4ee988

Hausgeist
06-07-2012, 12:21 PM
I use basic Ortofons, widely available and pretty reliable.[/url]

They are also closer to $200 a pair, at least in the States.

Boomcie
06-07-2012, 12:23 PM
$100 for a new pair? That's kind of low, but I have been using these which work well enough for me at home.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/299513-REG/Numark_CS_1_CS_1_Professional_Club_DJ.html

I lucked out and picked up a new pair on ebay for $72.00.

I still have a pair of the CC1s from like 2004, I paid $80 from a music store in San Antonio. They're pretty good carts, but I stopped using them because the replacement styli cost $40.

I bought a pair of Shure M477H from Ebay for like $120 shipped. I prefer using these because I can also swap in the N55g styli. Replacement needles cost around $25-30

dlove
06-07-2012, 12:24 PM
They are also closer to $200 a pair, at least in the States.

I'm rubbish with exchange rates, but they're going for £152.00 here - I'd say that was good value
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/ortofon-concorde-dj-s-cartridge-twin-pack/273867-01/

JohnXVI
06-07-2012, 12:27 PM
Put an ad on the wanted section. You might get lucky.

Hausgeist
06-07-2012, 12:34 PM
I'm rubbish with exchange rates, but they're going for £152.00 here - I'd say that was good value

That's $236.00 U.S.D. It may be a good value, but the OP is looking for a new pair for around $100.

MeowMix
06-07-2012, 12:43 PM
Yea 200+ is a little too much. Right now ive been looking at these $120 shipped for the pair doesnt sound too bad:

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-M44-7-H-Turntablist-Technics-Headshell/dp/B0002E2LZG/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1339089186&sr=8-2-spell


Put an ad on the wanted section. You might get lucky.

Good idea.

djlotus
06-07-2012, 01:15 PM
Shit I had some extras. I forgot to ask. I would recommend the m447h. Complete set of top carts and as mentioned before the stylus' are only $25.

Andrew1207
06-07-2012, 01:22 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Shure-M44-7-H-Turntablist-Technics-Headshell/dp/B0002E2LZG/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1339089186&sr=8-2-spell

This.

pete
06-07-2012, 02:12 PM
Having used the Concordes since they came out - I'm tempted to question why you need them.
You get the same quality with a normal style cart (ortofon, or something else suited for your needs).
Plus they are much cheaper and all in ones are noted for sometimes a bad connection with tonearm.
I'd buy shures if you like to cut, and ortofons headshell/cart suited to your sound if you want more balanced sound.

negativejeff
06-07-2012, 03:02 PM
I paid $106. USD plus shipping for 2 Stanton Skratch Masters V3 mounted on headshells in a cheap flight case on Ebay and they work pretty well. Had to mess around setting the tone arm, but they work pretty decently.I used Ortofon nightclubs usually but bought these for house partys and such.

negativejeff
06-07-2012, 03:04 PM
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NEW-STANTON-SM-V3-MP4-TWIN-DJ-CARTRIDGE-SET-SEALED-FLIGHT-CASE-/290697328828?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43aee938bc#ht_2350wt_1114

Cant find the same deal i had.

bobbyd
06-07-2012, 03:55 PM
+1 for the M447h


Shit I had some extras. I forgot to ask. I would recommend the m447h. Complete set of top carts and as mentioned before the stylus' are only $25.