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.

Shure White Label

Review by Professor BX - December 2004

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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.

Shure 44-7 vs 44-G

Review by Professor BX - June 2004

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Ever wanted to know the difference? Well ProfessorBX tried both at length and shares his findings.

Stanton Diablo Carts

Review by Gizmo - September 2007

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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.

Stanton Cartridge Review

Review by Professor BX - January 2008

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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.