control needle shootout

[DJ Frankieboi]

What type of needle or cartridge is good for control vinyl within a DVS?

[Patch]

Shure M44-7's/M44-G
Stanton 500/505 AL's

I've used all of those without issue, and would happily use any of them again.

[Stazbumpa]

For pure DVS use I would get the Shure M44-7's, low record wear and excellent tracking.

[astromech]

For pure DVS use I would get the Shure M44-7's, low record wear and excellent tracking.

Low record wear should be at the bottom of your list for DVS, since you can just buy more timecode discs easily. I'd be very surprised if you have issues with any DJ-orientated carts/needles. DVS is very forgiving.

[Bassline Brine]

I use Ortofon Concorde Elektro's personally - I like them and I have had them for awhile now. People swear by different things - these have treated me well for both normal records and control vinyl.

[keithace]

Shure 35

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SC35C-Al.../dp/B00006I5SC

[the_bastet]

Low record wear should be at the bottom of your list for DVS, since you can just buy more timecode discs easily. I'd be very surprised if you have issues with any DJ-orientated carts/needles. DVS is very forgiving.

Until they stop making timecode vinyl........