cartridge/needle

**mariuo** · 06-09-2006, 09:53 AM

hi there. i bought my friends old turntable and well i think the cartridge or the needle is broken and well.. i dont really know what needle/cartridge do i need. i wanna learn how to scratch basically. so what (and where actually) can you guys recommend for a beginner? thanks really appreciate it

btw, the turntable is a Technics SL1200MK2 and my current needle is a Stanton Discmaster2 if you need to know.. thanks again

**Sponsor** · 06-09-2006 09:53 AM

**travism** · 06-09-2006, 10:08 AM

you'll want to check out the shure and stanton needles... there are a couple of needles at m1 for sale. their kinda expensive though. if you'll be learning to scratch, i advise buying a cheap pair because you'll be replacing em like crazy. other needle brands out there are ortofon and numark... you can get the numarks at park square. if you'll be scratching then look for the numark cx1, ortofon concorde scratch, stanton 520 sk or skratchmaster v3 or the old school shure m44 (the cheapest... if i recall correctly) you can get the stantons from joint venture... they're the guys and gals who deal stanton locally.

**zChris** · 06-09-2006, 10:13 AM

The Shure M44G is a reasonably priced cart that can be used for scratching. The sound is not as clean as the ortofons though but will do quite well.

The Shure M44-7 is their top shelf scratch cart. Ok for club mixing too but does have a bit of a bassy flavor to the sound.

**mariuo** · 06-09-2006, 12:18 PM

thanks for the reply guys

i was also thinking maybe i can just buy new needles for the discmaster. would it be best if i buy a new cartridge? and what shops sell stanton? sorry for the questions, im really new to this

thanks again

**travism** · 06-09-2006, 02:52 PM

just buying the stylus will definetly be cheaper... but you gotta check the whole needle because if it's old, the problem might just not be the stylus. check out joint venture for stanton products. i'm looking for their number. i'll post it in a bit.

**travism** · 06-09-2006, 02:54 PM

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**travism** · 06-09-2006, 02:55 PM

there you go...

**orangeogreseven** · 06-09-2006, 08:49 PM

shure carts and needles are available at Audiophile in Makati Cinema Square...

**rotawheelswrx** · 06-09-2006, 10:21 PM

Ah brings back memories. Definetely, the most cost effective solution is the Shure M44. I used to have multiple headshells before running different brands. When I know na "laspagan" or may gusto mag-aral or practice, i would usually load up the Shures.