TT Needle Replacements?

[jbardy]

Hey guys, I have a pair of Numark 1625 TTs that a buddy gave me, but there are no needles/cartridges/headshells. There is just an area that looks like something round needs to be screwed in.

Could someone help me out with what I need? I did some research and it looks like I need the headshell, cartridge, and needle.

Here's a HS-1 with Groove Tool I found on Instrumental parts: http://www.instrumentalparts.com/twmt320030105.html

I don't know if the needles is included though or does it always come with groove tools?

I also found this on the Numark website:
http://www.numark.com/product/groovetool

But it says headshell not included.



Can someone recommend the best path? I'm not trying to spend a fortune, just looking to get these turntables working so I can mess around with them.



Thanks!

[mdcdesign]

Just buy a couple of these;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DJ-TURNTAB...item3f19862ecf

[the_bastet]

TBH ditch the numark needles bruv. Dont get the audio technicas either. Take care of your records and buy a set of decent needles. You can pick up a pair of Shure M44's mounted on headshells for around $150-175 new.

[jbardy]

TBH ditch the numark needles bruv. Dont get the audio technicas either. Take care of your records and buy a set of decent needles. You can pick up a pair of Shure M44's mounted on headshells for around $150-175 new.

Sounds like solid advice, but I'm just going to be using Traktor timecodes for the first bit to get used to the feel of them, so scratching those isn't really an issue. And like I said, I am just starting with TTs, so I'm just looking for more of the cheap route to learn for a bit and see if I want to pursue the TT experience.


But it sounds like all I need is the headshell/cartridge/needle.

[mrgizmoe]

Sounds like solid advice, but I'm just going to be using Traktor timecodes for the first bit to get used to the feel of them, so scratching those isn't really an issue. And like I said, I am just starting with TTs, so I'm just looking for more of the cheap route to learn for a bit and see if I want to pursue the TT experience.


But it sounds like all I need is the headshell/cartridge/needle.

Theres alot of all-in-one type headshells, that have the headshell, cartridge, and needles.

Stanton makes them, Ortofon is a solid company that makes them as well, or you can grab something like the audio tech that was linked. They are cheap and easily replaceable (so are Time-code vinyl!) theres alot out there but in that price range none will vary to much.

Otherwise you will blow 100+ for 1 ortofon headshell/cart combo.

[jbardy]

Great, thanks. Looks like it's a lot easier to replace than I thought.

[aaron altar]

Get the 44s. Don't get some piece of crap you'll replace later. People don't get turntables to be cheap skates about everything.

[Ross]

On a side note, if you're using 44's with real vinyl, don't expect the vinyl to last long.

[Patch]

On a side note, if you're using 44's with real vinyl <<<and are using too much tone arm weight to compensate for heavy handed scratching>>>, don't expect the vinyl to last long.

Fixed that for ya.

[LoopCat]

I thought M447 where pretty much the softest on your records??