so i'm streamlining my set-up to prepare to move this summer from a house into a smaller apartment and i got a good deal on a numark X2 hybrid cd/vinyl turntable. so now i'm going to sell my 1200's. I've always used the shure m44-7's and been pretty happy with them, but now that i'm selling them with my 1200's i'm in the market for a replacement for the X2...

so my position is this: I don't scratch as much as i used to and mainly use the turntable for listening sampling, but i do still like to get my cut on from time to time. so i'd like something that sounds good, but is still good for scratching.

any suggestions/comments? should i just get a new m44-7 or do you guys think there is something better out there for my needs?

ortofon has a needle/cartridge for just about any situation. if you don't want to scratch but want the best vinyl to digital transfer; they have for that plus so many more. when i had my sl1200 i had both the shure and the dj ortofon. the shure m was great (especially for scratching and bass) but the ortofon had a cleaner sound imo. i think the newer qbert ortofon are probably the best all around stylus you can buy, but damn you will PAY for it($$$).

yeah, i was looking at those qbert joints today, looks like they have them on amazon for $127 through some place called dependable resources, i checked the store's reviews and they seem to all be positive...

there is another seller on amazon N V S that also has positive reviews selling them for $111...

it's tempting...that's like $50 or so cheaper than anywhere else...

anyone here have experience with them

that's cheap. their in the range of 300 bones way out east.

The Shure White Labels are supposed to have great sound quality and skratchability. Couldn't say first hand though...

http://www.topdjgear.com/shurwhitlabd.html