Using Stanton 500 Al in clubs?

[DJ Millenium Falcon]

I don't know what it's like in other parts of the world but in the UK the Stanton 500 was the needle that came free with most decks. It's cheap and the sound quality is fine for a home setup and recording mixtapes/ cd's. But has anyone used them on a club soundsystem? Do they sound all right or are they too cheap to be played at such high volumes?

[Mojaxx]

500s were standard for all kinds of uses, including clubs.

The important word being WERE. They tracked ok, sound was ok, and they were cheap, but the output level was pretty low.

In 2013 there are numerous options which offer better sound for playing real vinyl or DVS.

My personal choices would be Shure Whitelabel for real vinyl (loud output, good tracking, classy sound), and Shure M44-7 or Ortofon MF7 for DVS/scratching (loud, good tracking, cheap).

[Patch]

Nothing whatsoever wrong with 500AL's.

[amadeus]

I use them as backups, and they have been used a few times in clubs, and there absolutely fine.

[mak213]

more of a backup needle than anything