Advantages: lighweight, slimline, durable, reasonable cheap, very good quality. Disadvantages: lightweight, slimline, some Djs do prefer bigger and heavier cartridges and styluses.
As a Hip Hop Dj for over 10 years I have always used Ortofon, personally I think they make the best cartridges and styluses, because they are slimline, it makes it easier to find particular grooves on records, especially when trying to find a groove quickly not just cueing.
Other cartridges are a lot more bulkier, which can make it hard to see exactly where you are putting the stylus.
I am definitley buying the Q-Bert Stylus though, The last set of Ortofonstyluses I bought was in 2005. A pair for teaching at youth clubs (so they are robust!!!) and a pair for home and club use. They can last a long time. On the reaI though. I do have only one stylus left though.
Due to me being RECKLESS. ...
Advantages: Holds the record/Loud output/Long life/Easy to put onto cartridge Disadvantages: None that I can think of
I have been a club Dj for 12 years and have played with/for:
Mick Jagger
Pras (Fugees)
Q-Bert
DJ Hype
Microsoft
McDonalds
Heineken and much, much more:
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myspace.com/yeodie
I believe Ortofonstyluses are the best, overall.
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Colour:
U nfortunately, only PINK... but this really helps finiding it easier, if you drop it on the floor in the Dj booth.
Cost:
USD35
First released:
2001
Output:
Louder than any others out there I've tried.
Packaging:
See-thru, square box.
Material:
Plastic casing holds the medal tip of the stylus.
* This plastic casing can crack, so be gentle...
Compatabilty:
Can be used with all other Ortofon cartridges of the same shape as the Scratch cartridges and vise versa.
Shelf life:
If you Dj 3 nights ...
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The album starts with a dark, gloomy instrumental which the Doves seem to have made their forte, and it sets the tone for the rest of the record. Next comes ?Words? and you realise that you?ve got your moneys worth. The rolling drums kick in, followed by what will surely be a timeless guitar riff, and we?re away. Echoes of ?The Cedar Room? can definitely ...
