So I've been using Shure M44-7's mounted on Technics headshells for many years after trying many others and not liking Ortofon Qberts but, my main turntable based DJ work these days are weddings which don't require much scratching and I'm mostly using timecode - in fact maybe 2 gigs a year with actual vinyl.
I'm going through way too many stylus and the are not cheap - they snap or bend too easily and are very easily damaged and get worn too quickly. I never had this issue with Ortofons but I don't know what models to look at these days other than Qberts which I won't go back to.
I need to get something way more sturdy and longer lasting than M447s just for timecode use but that will track well. Wear and tear on the timecode is my least concern (although I do have 2 old pairs of Stanton 500al but honestly, I can hear my timecode crying when I use them).
What are you timecode users using these days? Anything I've missed whilst I've had my head buried in my Shure only ignorance? What's gonna stand the rigours of the road but not be like dragging a nail over my timecode?
TIA.
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