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jgo · 21st September 2005

This is good timing for this thread as I am in the middle of setting up my new production lab.
I've also used Ortofrons for years, I also have Shure Whitelabels which are ok (but needle bends so damn easily).
I decide to step it up for my production setup/sampling turntable & ordered a Shure M97xe cartridge... Was around $90.
http://www.needlz.com/cartridges/m97xe.asp
Whats your opinion on that piece ?
It will be used for listening & sampling only, no scratching, just really light back cue'ing during playback & sampling.

I've also been debating what to use for my phono pre-amp stage, been using a Rane TTM54i mixer, but was debating getting a dedciated RIAA Phono Amp, like the Rane or new ART Phono/USB Plus. Or building my own RIAA amp stage.
The only thing is I sometimes like to sample with EQ & ocassionally sample in a backcue, cut or "stop/brake" effect from a record, so a mixer with EQ & crossfader is most likely what I will stick with.
My Rane 54i is top notch for the task, but I have always felt the EQ's were sort of weak.
So I was wondering if anyone knew a cheap mixer that sounds good & has killer EQ's on it.

I do have a 56 coming soon, but that will be part of the DJ setup which is apart from my production lab.

peace.

21st September 2005	#24
jgo Gear Head Joined: May 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 50	This is good timing for this thread as I am in the middle of setting up my new production lab. I've also used Ortofrons for years, I also have Shure Whitelabels which are ok (but needle bends so damn easily). I decide to step it up for my production setup/sampling turntable & ordered a Shure M97xe cartridge... Was around $90. http://www.needlz.com/cartridges/m97xe.asp Whats your opinion on that piece ? It will be used for listening & sampling only, no scratching, just really light back cue'ing during playback & sampling. I've also been debating what to use for my phono pre-amp stage, been using a Rane TTM54i mixer, but was debating getting a dedciated RIAA Phono Amp, like the Rane or new ART Phono/USB Plus. Or building my own RIAA amp stage. The only thing is I sometimes like to sample with EQ & ocassionally sample in a backcue, cut or "stop/brake" effect from a record, so a mixer with EQ & crossfader is most likely what I will stick with. My Rane 54i is top notch for the task, but I have always felt the EQ's were sort of weak. So I was wondering if anyone knew a cheap mixer that sounds good & has killer EQ's on it. I do have a 56 coming soon, but that will be part of the DJ setup which is apart from my production lab. peace.