Ortofon also sells "standard" pick ups that can can be fitted on headshells.
Even though their Concorde models Nat wrote about are massive enough for
scratching, several Hungarian hip hop turntablists use their standard pick
ups for their extreme stability. But if you are not much off a cut up style
dj Ortofon Concordes do the job at home and in clubs perfectly and come in
several models in different price categories. I have their cheapest one and
that is phat enough though, if you are not always going for Rolls Royce
options.
Stanton also has this headshell and pickup in one model but - even though
they sit in the groove solidly when scratching - they look quite awkward to
me. Thick and square design in ugly colors.
peace
shuriken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathaniel Rahav" <nat@rhythmlove.com>
To: "Jia Sing Daryll Ng" <jing@cs.rmit.edu.au>
Cc: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: headshells
>
> Try the Ortofons, they're a needle and headshell in 1.
> There are varying prices, and then there are some cheap knockoffs also.
>
>
> On Sat, 17 Feb 2001, Jia Sing Daryll Ng wrote:
>
> > i need to buy some headshells for this pair of used 1200s i just
> > purchased. i'm looking for something cheaper than the Technics. could
any
> > of you recommend me some brands? how bout the Stanton headshells? i know
> > they don't really matter that much for performance (am i wrong?), so i
> > just want one that serves it's purpose for a good price. thanks!
> >
>
>
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