Although it seems as though everyone uses Ortofons, I've been using the new
Stanton Trackmaster II's and have been completely satisfied with them. It
seems Stanton has corrected the problems with cue burning records the
original Trackmsters had when any anti-skate was applied.
As far a sound quality, it is pristine and they seem to deliver more intense
bass than a O'fon nightclub cartride in direct comparison (same club
swithching needles.)
Of course we shouldn't be licking our cartriges but live DJ setups with very
few exceptions are always ghetto...besides what are you going to do? "I
can't play yet! I've got to get my electrical cleaner!" (bringing alchohol
and swab is a good idea)
Speaking of ghetto DJ setups, I have issues with Ortofons in anything but
sterile, dust free environment! They seem to be affected by dust in a bad
way...I mean how many DJs out there have had a record progressively sound
worse and worse as the O'fon picks up dust... staring helplessly and hoping
it doesn't just slide off the record all together...
clean the dust off the record? of course...but sometimes you get more dust
on it while its playing (warehouse anyone?)
O'fons also seem more sensitive to anti-skate related skipping problems that
I don't find with the Trackmasters, which seem to plow through all the dust
and dirt. The price is good too I think 150 for a pair?
Admittedly, I have heard from an electrical/computer engineer friend at MIT
that the O'fon/Technics headshell is the best configuration...
so maybe the best solution is Ortofons for home/studio work and Trackmasters
for the road?
peace
Chris Widman
Abstract Science
WLUW-Chicago 88.7FM
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