# New turntables **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 10, 2011, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-turntables/34070 "2011-12-10T03:02:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chromelobes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@chromelobes](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/chromelobes)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-turntables/34070/1 "2011-12-10T03:02:12Z")
**New turntables** So i started mixing about a month or 2 again, and my brother recently got the technic 1200’s for a really good price, 200 dollars combined. But what i need to know is what to buy for it. I am currently in need of a cartridge and a needle for a decent price, can you guys help point me in the direction of a good needle and cartridge for a good price with decent quality? I prefer them to be under 100$ each but will spend more if needed. Thanks any other information about what to buy or tips for making these turntables as best as possible would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Jay\_Wilde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7cd45c/32.png) [@Jay\_Wilde](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jay_Wilde)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-turntables/34070/2 "2011-12-10T03:33:29Z")
I was always a fan of the Ortofone Concorde/Nightclub needles but beware, they WILL tear up your vinyl. May not be an issue if you are using timecode. Back in the day though I remember specifically wearing out the cuepoints in records with those suckers… ---
**Author:** ![Nicadraus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/nicadraus/32/1032_2.png) [@Nicadraus](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Nicadraus)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-turntables/34070/3 "2011-12-10T05:12:08Z")
This has been mentioned here and in other forums… Shure M44-7 - the best all-around cart and needle. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![josh\_firestorm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/josh_firestorm/32/11798_2.png) [@josh\_firestorm](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/josh_firestorm)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-turntables/34070/4 "2011-12-10T06:10:35Z")
> [@Nicadraus](#): > > This has been mentioned here in other forums… > > Shure M44-7 - the best all-around cart and needle. 🙂 i pretty much always used shure 447’s or 44G’s… the 447’s are more suited to scratching, while the 44G’s are suited to mixing with less focus on scratching both highly recommended ---
**Author:** ![farhanashraf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/farhanashraf/32/13758_2.png) [@farhanashraf](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/farhanashraf)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-turntables/34070/5 "2011-12-10T08:16:01Z")
m44-7s + 1 ---
**Author:** ![newg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/newg/32/13417_2.png) [@newg](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/newg)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-turntables/34070/6 "2011-12-10T13:34:00Z")
I’m using the old style stanton 505 SK II cartridge with the D-5100 SK II stylus, and they perform perfectly for me, and they are amazingly cheap. Granted, I’m using serato, so record burn isn’t a big worry. That said, my control vinyl are functioning as well as ever, and that’s using straight tonearms and scratching frequently. just my 2 cents ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/patch/32/118_2.png) [@Patch](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-turntables/34070/7 "2011-12-10T13:35:38Z")
+1 for the stantons. Never been a fan of concorde styles carts. ---
**Author:** ![chromelobes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@chromelobes](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/chromelobes)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-turntables/34070/8 "2011-12-10T20:25:38Z")
Thanks for the replys, sorry for not looking before asking. Will definitely check this out. ---
**Author:** ![chromelobes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@chromelobes](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/chromelobes)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-turntables/34070/9 "2011-12-11T16:45:04Z")
Haha okay im sorry, one last question. I actually have the technic 1210’s instead of 1200’s. I’m assuming its the same if i use the m44-7’s on the 1210’s? ---
**Author:** ![newg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/newg/32/13417_2.png) [@newg](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/newg)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-turntables/34070/10 "2011-12-11T16:54:04Z")
no difference. the only difference between 1200s and 1210s is the colour. ---
**Author:** ![DjMonstar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/djmonstar/32/12642_2.png) [@DjMonstar](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DjMonstar)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-turntables/34070/11 "2011-12-11T17:37:56Z")
Shure M447’s FTW!