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machakil machakil is a male

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In summer I'm going to need new needles... would like concorde shaped ones (does anyone know a good type/brand that matches price and quality in a good way?)

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12-05-2003 11:14

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I've got me them Ortofon Pro Concorde Silver and IMO they kick ass! They don't wear off fast, and they can produce basses like hell! Another extra point is that they don't "derail" quick, but they eat a lotta dust when U go out and spin in a venue where there is a lotta smokiing going on.

I've bought mine in a package with 2 spare needles and a little brush, all nicely put in sort of a jewellery case (pretty handy to take with U when U go out to spin)

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12-05-2003 11:38

machakil machakil is a male

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price???
BTW, saturday, I mixed a very old record in my dnb set and afterwhile, the PA man suggested me to wash that plate with "lauw" water to get a cleaner sound ... doesn't damage it my rec?

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12-05-2003 11:45

Azer

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got the same ortofon's Bigup

12-05-2003 11:47

Scion

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The price: I've bought mine for the price of I guess about 8000 BEF (€ 200) for 2 of them packages, got them for 2 years already, so I don't know whatl they'll cost now.

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12-05-2003 11:51

machakil machakil is a male

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... gotto work first... they aren't really cheap, huh Cry

12-05-2003 12:02

Scion

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Nope, but they're definatly worth their price!

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12-05-2003 12:42

knine

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Machakil, about the "lauw" water.
It is good to wash-up your records from time to time. This can be done with "lauw" water, a bit of vinegar in it and some 'dreft' stuff. Use a soft spunge and wipe in circles, always in the same direction! Fill half the sink with water to make sure to not really drench the record and keep it vertical. It doesn't hurt your vinyl at all, on the contrary, the sound gets cleaner and more clear. Do make sure to put them in a "rack" to let the water drip off. Then towel dry like you washed them. Did it for my uncle as a student job. He has a vinyl store with a lot of second hand LP's that need to be cleaned first when he buys a 'lot'. It does take a while, so it's either that or spendin' a lot on sprays and clean-up kits.
BTW scratch-wizards usually put their battle-records on moist towels next to their decks. The needle doesn't skip so easily that way...

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14-05-2003 15:13

machakil machakil is a male

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washed em yesterday ... sound is mint right now!!! Bigup

16-05-2003 15:16

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You should also clean your needles from time to time to minimize track wear. This was posted here

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18-05-2003 16:23

machakil machakil is a male

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any cheap ways to clean them (I mean NOT by buying a cleaning set)??? Smile

18-05-2003 16:38

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I guess it should be possible with isopropyl alcohol, that's what I use to clean tape playback heads Big Grin

But don't take my word for it Wink

try it on a cheap needle first Big Grin

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18-05-2003 17:09

knine

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Glad I could help Machakil. Big Grin

Dunno 'bout the needles though. I know washing up your RECORDS is better then those sprays cuz the sprays are on an alcoholic base which evaporates very quickly. The vinegar realy cleans out the 'grooves'. Don't dare to say it's the same for needles. Confused

One advice? Be careful! Shocked

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20-05-2003 02:17

marisol
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AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
dont put alcohol on yer tips my buddy did this to a set of ortos a few years back and the alcohol deteriorated the bonding agent in the stylus tip. Crying

02-10-2004 19:31

Mix_Man_Dan Mix_Man_Dan is a male

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hmmm...

so putting alchohol on everything that you
use to make music with is a not smart idea?...

this is an intrEAging idea,
but non the less, i have to stick to my normal
methods and pour tuKEla all over my PC !!! Big Grin

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05-10-2004 17:54

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Alcohol is good for cleaning tape recorder heads though... and getting drunk

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05-10-2004 17:57

Mix_Man_Dan Mix_Man_Dan is a male

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ah, sweet nurishing b00ze,
it makes the brain cells be quiet for a while.

05-10-2004 18:10

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quote:

ah, sweet nurishing b00ze,
it makes the brain cells be quiet for a while.

gonna have to use that line in a track soon.
get Christopher Walkin to do it.

05-10-2004 21:36

Mix_Man_Dan Mix_Man_Dan is a male

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realy ? cool Smile

hey i give you all permission to use any of
the crazey shit i say in a song any time Smile

not that yu ever needed to ask.

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05-10-2004 23:39

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ortofon is top notch NO DOUBT! BUT there is an exception to the game and madness!

Stanton TrackMaster 2 Roger Sanchez Endorsed model...

These needles are made for beat mixing and beat mixing only...you get extremely accented Hi's a fat mid, and a huge bottom end so you hear EVERYTHING! and when i say everything im being for real...also the styli are made with an eliptical high polished Diamond that reduces wear on your records and last a really really really long time... ive used my needles now for a full 3 years and have only broken one stylus... the tracking forces are good too...you might want to adjust your tonearm but thats not a bigdeal... what best about these is taht theyre not that expensice... you coudl spend a good 120$ out the box for one ortofon nightclub, but these are jsut as good if not better, and are only 199$ for a pair...

you pick and choose... goodluck on finding a good needle... Bigup

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10-10-2004 10:37

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