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Choosing the Right Cartridge

 

The variety of choices available in cartridges allow DJs to find one that perfectly fits their style. There are catridges made specifically for scratching, mixing or a bit of both. Therefore the most important thing to figure out before buying one is exactly how you plan to use it. If you are a hip hop DJ you should lean towards one that has punchy bass and good tracking so that you can scratch. If you are focused on mixing electronic music or top 40 then you should pick a model that has a full tonal range and top notch sound quality. Decide what you personally will be requiring in a cart and then read through the reviews below to find the right fit.
 

Cartridge Reviews

 

Stanton 520V3 Headshell Mount Cartridge

Stanton 520V3 Headshell Mount Cartridge

STANTON 520V3 HEADSHELL MOUNT CARTRIDGE The 520.V3 is a cost effective spherical cartridge that is best used for back-cuing and scratching. This is a great cost effective cartridge to start your DJ setup with. For the cost you get some good sound and good tracking.


 
 
Stanton DISCMSTRV3 Entry Level Scratch Cartridge

Stanton DISCMSTRV3 Entry Level Scratch Cartridge

STANTON DISCMSTRV3 ENTRY LEVEL SCRATCH CARTRIDGE This entry level cartdige is also great for clubs, back-cuing, and scratching. This is a step up from the 520V3 in both sound quality and tracking. It can handle the needs of both club DJs, scratch DJ and Electronic Music DJs.


 
 
Shure M44-7 Standard DJ Cartridge

Shure M44-7 Standard DJ Cartridge

SHURE M44-7 STANDARD DJ CARTRIDGE Revived exactly the same as the original, this legendary battle needle offers ultra-high skip resistance and ultra-high output. The needle of choice for many champion DJ's worldwide, including The former Invisibl Skratch Piklz, X-ecutioners, and The World Famous Beat Junkies. Engineered for scratch DJ's and turntablists, the M44-7 is designed not to skip under even the most demanding circumstances. Features: Combining Shure's unique wide-diameter Type S cantilever with a tracking force of 1.5 to 3.0 grams, the M44-7's rugged construction is highly durable, but will not unduly wear your vinyl With a 9.5 mV output, the highest on the market, the M44-7 produces very powerful, resonant sound


 
 
Shure DJ Cartridge Standard M44-G

Shure DJ Cartridge Standard M44-G

SHURE M44-G Professional. This is the model you should choose if you play electronic dance music. This offers a high resistance to skipping plus very accurate sound reproduction. The original M44-7 is made more for hip hop - it has punchier bass. This M44-G model is balanced for all other types of music.

 

 

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