Need help ID-ing stanton catridge!
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    Default Need help ID-ing stanton catridge!

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    Hey guys, does any1 know what catridges are these? I only know that they're stantons.

    Could any1 enlighten me?

    Pics are from a guy selling his technics 1200 mk2s. Would like to know before i buy em!
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    Stanton 500, the original gold coloured ones. Not sure what the styluses are though.

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    Another idea if this is suitable for dj-ing? Or would i have to buy new carts?

    Maybe the Shure M44-7s or stanton 680 v3s? Going for DVS
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    Any1 know if its suitable for djing?
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    Yes they are perfectly suitable for DJing, they were the "go-to" in house cartridge for the majority of nightclubs in the 1990's > 2000's.

    Not too sure about the Stylus on these either, I seem to recollect a black/Blue vesion of the 500 at one point so they may be original stanton as well.
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    Replacement styluses are easy to find if those are bad.
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    They were the carts I got on my first decks in 2002ish, they stopped making the blue stylus which is on them ones around the same time as I had to replace mine with the newer white one when they needed replacing.

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    The styli are 500al2's. About the same performance wise, though they are not quite as loud. The 520v3 fits on, that would be the best upgrade for holding.
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    Thanks for the replies guys! So is the catridge body the original stanton 500s? or stanton 500 AL II?are they the same thing or different?

    I found this conversion chart on stanton's website,

    http://www.stantondj.com/cartridges.html

    Im guessing I should replace it with a N 500 stylus if needed?
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