Ke> I'm ready to purchase some Technics and I need to know where is the
 Ke> cheapest  place to get them 
 that all depends on where you are located...
 Ke> and if anyone can elaborate on the differences in cartridges  
 Ke> (ie which is best for scratching and which is least wear on the record).
 for scratching the new ortofons--not concorde!--hands down (i don't have the 
 model#).  i've worked w/stanton 500 & 680, and they're good to start with (so
 you'll have better technique), but when you start getting serious, y' gotta 
 get those ortofons, also, ortofon was kind of a high end stereo co. so they 
 sound great.  i'm sure that there are better sounding carts, but not that you
 can scratch with!
 dj t-bird
                                 
... ...scratching is kinda like our talking drum-arrested development
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