DJ Cart and Needle Reviews
When I was starting out in this game, the de facto cart for any DJ was Stanton's 500AL. But times change and for some time the standard has been Shure's 447 series. But long time dance Dj favourite Ortofon have made a concerted effort to regain lost ground with the introduction of a whole range of options for mix and scratch DJs alike.
Now it's fair to say that our list of carts is a little one sided right now but that will be fixed with a whole new series of cart reviews in the future.
Ortofon Serato S-120
Review by Gizmo - July 2010
Sticking the Serato logo on anything is likely to get the fansboys giddy. But the S-120 is quite a bit more than a branding exercise. Gizmo gets into the nitty gritty of cart tech.
Ortofon Arkiv
Review by Yorick - April 2009
There's something ironic about a product that as good as eliminates itself in the process of doing its job. The Ortofon Arkiv is designed to digitise vinyl. It's like hardware suicide when you think a
Ortofon Evolution
Review by Yorick - April 2009
When worlds collide - art hits function in the shape of the Ortofon Evolution headshell. But is it a case of style over substance?
Ortofon SH4
Review by Yorick - April 2009
Headshells are overlooked, and people often stick with the ir stock deck ones. But others do exist, and a solid alternative is Ortofon headshell of many colours.
Ortofon MF6 and MF7
Review by Yorick - April 2009
The MF6 and MF7 attempts to do the unthinkable - go nose to nose with the don of the cart scene - the Shure 447. Yorick thinks it does a great job.
Ortofon Omega
Review by Yorick - April 2009
Ortofon are more known for occupying the top end of the price bracket for carts, but the Omega sits happily at the foot of the ladder and is a jack of all trades.
Shure 44-7 vs 44-G
Review by Professor BX - June 2004
Ever wanted to know the difference? Well ProfessorBX tried both at length and shares his findings.
Shure White Label
Review by Professor BX - December 2004
Image-wise in a league of it's own, ProfessorBX tests out these beautiful carts and sees if they stand up to the rigours of turntablism.
Stanton Cartridge Review
Review by Professor BX - January 2008
Stanton have a solid heritage in the DJ scene, none more dominant that the 500AL cart. But they do have a large range besides that. Professor BX puts them on his deck and tells it like it is.
Stanton Diablo Carts
Review by Gizmo - September 2007
Stanton bring the heat to HTFR with the exclusive Diablo cart. Offering solid all round performance for not much money, Gizmo plugs one in and puts on his shades.
