I like them okay as well except you have to set the tonearm counterweight well back so that the damn thing doesn't drag across the record. I use a pair of Shure M44Gs as my backup.
I've heard lost of mixed opinions on the White Labels, so much that I don't trust them. I'm pretty much cool with my old standard:
on Technics headshells. I wouldn't mind trying some of those other ones though, like the new "Electro" series.
I have (from memory) either Shure SC35C, Shure V15 type III and Technics 250C?? Depending on what is readily available when I need to replace them. They are all OK, the Technics is the worst of the 3, the Shures both sound totally different to each other. The Technics & the V15 aren't really scratch needles, more for hi-fi. The SC35C is loudest, is good & solid, nice bass response, but reccomends a heavy tracking force. The V15 has good overall frequency response, less bass, nicer mids, the needles can be expensive though.
the white labels are a bit on the trickier side to settup and if not done right they can be a tad finnicky.. so no not really a take it to the club type situation unless you have time to check them before the gig.
Shure M447s are great if your a scratch maniac - sticks like glue, and doesn't need much tracking weight. They can be a bit tricky to calibrate right, but once you get it, they are sweeet. The SC series are also good, but probably don't stick as well as the 44s. Don't f*** with the white lables IMO - they have excellent sound quality, they have adjustable overhang, but the needles wear out with a quickness - maybe use them for recording only,
Ortofons are good too, but are more for the club dj - they do make your records sound like fried chicken if you do a lot of scratching. But the sound quality is unmatched...And as AI said only get the ones that mount on a regular headshell - the concorde style connectors are longer than on a regular headshell, and will push in the connectors inside your tonearm, thus making a good contact damn near impossible, and tonearm replacement a very strong possibility...
Stanton also has been making strides - the 680s are nice, and they have a nice line of concorde style needles that are good as well...
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i went and bought some of these based on Soulstrut recommendations and i hate em'...TOO MUCH grip (fuckers are like glue)...i prefer Ortofon's
I've heard lost of mixed opinions on the White Labels, so much that I don't trust them. I'm pretty much cool with my old standard:
on Technics headshells. I wouldn't mind trying some of those other ones though, like the new "Electro" series.
ditto..been using the same needles for 9 years....
co-anti-sign. I hate the m447's.
my first set of decks came with the blue ortofon's and I always been happy with them.
i also don't scratch so no comment there.
the sound real good though : )
Ortofons are good too, but are more for the club dj - they do make your records sound like fried chicken if you do a lot of scratching. But the sound quality is unmatched...And as AI said only get the ones that mount on a regular headshell - the concorde style connectors are longer than on a regular headshell, and will push in the connectors inside your tonearm, thus making a good contact damn near impossible, and tonearm replacement a very strong possibility...
Stanton also has been making strides - the 680s are nice, and they have a nice line of concorde style needles that are good as well...