Sometimes known as needles or styli, styluses are the contact point between your turntable’s tonearm and the record itself. For any vinyl DJ, good styluses are truly essential not just for sound quality, but to avoid skipping and to help minimise record wear.
Generally speaking, the best DJ styluses are designed for specific brands’ cartridges, so for example you’ll need an Ortofon stylus for an Ortofon cartridge. Third-party brands like Tonar and Kyowa also make compatible styluses for Stanton and Shure cartridges.
It’s also worth knowing that there are two main types of stylus – spherical and elliptical – which have slightly different shapes at the needle tip. As a general rule of thumb, elliptical styluses offer better sound quality but aren’t well suited to scratching or back-cueing, whereas spherical styluses sacrifice a tiny bit of fidelity but are more versatile if you’re DJing rather than just playing records.
Notes: The Ortofon Pro S is the most affordable stylus in the Concorde range, while maintaining the high quality of the series. It is ideal for entry-level DJs who want pro-quality performance. It is for use with Ortofon Concorde Pro S cartridge.
Notes: The Ortofon DJ S stylus is one of the most widely used Ortofon styli, with an excellent technical reputation. It provides moderate record wear and a good skip resistance, making it particularly suitable for scratching. It is for use with Ortofon Concorde DJ S cartridge.
Notes: Great performance and durability as to basic scratch and back-cueing is what the Pro is known for.
It has a good quality spherical stylus, a rock-solid cantilever, and serves general purposes well.
The Pro is the logical alternative to the more expensive expert carts. It offers both reasonable output and high sound quality which is, in fact, all there is needed to entertain an audience.
The Pro Series of cartridges provides a great balance of sound quality with tracking ability, for virtually any style of music. With flat, transparent sound across the spectrum and excellent handling ability, the Pro Series represents one of the longest running values in DJ styluses..
Ideal choice for talented, but less experienced DJs!
Pro Stylus Technical Data
Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. - 5 mV
Channel balance at 1kHz - 1,5 dB
Channel separation at 1kHz - 20 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz - 15 dB
Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz +3/-2 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force - 70 um
Compliance, dynamic lateral - 7 um/m N
Stylus type - Spherical
Stylus tip radius - R 18 um
Tracking force range - 3.0-5.0 g (30-50 mN)
Tracking force recommended - 4.0 g (40 mN)
Tracking angle - 20-
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 750 Ohm
Internal inductance - 450 mH
Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance - 200-600 pF
Concorde/OM cartridge weight - 18.5 / 5.0 g
Notes: Replacement stylus - offers a tactile feedback when seating, indicating a snug and secure fit, while a cut-out area in the front allows for far more accurate needle drops.
- Larger, wider and more robust stylus body
- Easier to grip and handle
- Better fix by metal spring
- Tactile feedback of correct mount
- Large stylus viewing cut-out
Replacement stylus for OM & Concorde Scratch cartridge
Notes: The Ortofon Scratch Stylus are the replacement stylus for OM and Concorde Scratch series cartridges. Reliability and robustness are imperative when it comes to the ortofon scratch pink stylus. When styli have to withstand the demands of DJ's night after night where extreme sound pressure and vibration are present.
Ortofon have the key, these factors have been addressed and the results are plain to hear. Several Ortofon technologies make it possible to realise high sound quality and ultra low record wear at the high tracking forces that are necessary in club environments. A low stylus tip mass ensures improved tracking at high frequencies with very low distortion.
Notes: Replacement stylus - offers a tactile feedback when seating, indicating a snug and secure fit, while a cut-out area in the front allows for far more accurate needle drops.
- Larger, wider and more robust stylus body
- Easier to grip and handle
- Better fix by metal spring
- Tactile feedback of correct mount
- Large stylus viewing cut-out
Notes: The Ortofon Elektro stylus is a high quality stylus used by DJs wordwide. This is a replacement stylus for Concorde Elektro and OM Elektro cartridges. A very noticeable cartridge in White, the Elektro stylus proves excellent bass response and would suit the harder end of dance music vinyl.
Replacement stylus for Ortofon Concorde Nightclub MkII cartridge
Notes: Following in the footsteps of the legendary Nightclub series, the re-engineered Nightclub MkII boasts numerous sonic improvements in both club and studio settings.
With a new cartridge body, the Nightclub MkII offers increased output voltage for powerful, energetic sound and enhanced performance from integrated phono preamps such as the ones found in DJ mixers. Superb sound quality!
Club DJ and studio workers believe the Nightclub MkII to be an absolute high-end cartridge. It is indeed a no-nonsense performer with fascinating musical resources. Its output is superb with a frequency response rating high enough to compare Nightclub MkII to any audiophile cartridge. The special elliptical stylus guarantees sound with insignificant scratching.
Notes: Replacement stylus - offers a tactile feedback when seating, indicating a snug and secure fit, while a cut-out area in the front allows for far more accurate needle drops.
- Larger, wider and more robust stylus body
- Easier to grip and handle
- Better fix by metal spring
- Tactile feedback of correct mount
- Large stylus viewing cut-out
Notes: This Cartridge is a result of a competent design alliance between technical experts and the world famous DJ QBert who knows exactly what to expect and demand of the ideal gear. The QBert has a supreme ability to trace the grooves of your records and it is tailored specifically for scratch. Due to its enormous output, it is perfect for scratch of all music genres with deep bass frequencies.
Ortofon Qbert Stylus is the ultimate scratch stylus, to be used with either Concorde or OM Series Cartridges. Ortofon QBert Stylus is a high quality stylus used by DJs wordwide.
Notes: Replacement Stylus For Concorde NightClub S or OM-Nightclub S. The Ortofon Nightclub Stylus S's spherical tip makes it the ideal choice for scratch DJs who want high output, robust built and accurate tracking of the groove.
Notes: Replacement stylus - offers a tactile feedback when seating, indicating a snug and secure fit, while a cut-out area in the front allows for far more accurate needle drops.
- Larger, wider and more robust stylus body
- Easier to grip and handle
- Better fix by metal spring
- Tactile feedback of correct mount
- Large stylus viewing cut-out
Notes: The Ortofon Gold Stylus is designed to provide the best possible sound for DJs. With a special elliptical stylus and striking gold finish, the Gold will look and sound great.
Notes: The Grado DJ200i is hand engineered for a premium quality rich warm and unique sound, the DJ200i is built and designed to meet the demanding needs of the professional DJ. A step above anything else in this price bracket and many cartridges priced significantly higher.
The Grado specially engineered transmission line cantilever allows for the ideal transfer of music signal and for safe and effective stylus back-cueing. The prestige model DJ200i uses a modified 4 x piece cantilever technology, oxygen free wire in the coils and a specially designed, high polished, diamond mounted in a brass bushing for possibly, the most advanced DJ cartridges ever offered to the professional DJ market.
Notes: Replacement stylus - offers a tactile feedback when seating, indicating a snug and secure fit, while a cut-out area in the front allows for far more accurate needle drops.
- Larger, wider and more robust stylus body
- Easier to grip and handle
- Better fix by metal spring
- Tactile feedback of correct mount
- Large stylus viewing cut-out
Stylus protection covers for OM & Concorde MKI (pair)
Notes: If you have lost or broken your Ortofon OM & Concorde stylus guard, then keep it protected against dust and damage with this original Ortofon part.
Suitable for all Ortofon OM cartridges except P Mounts.
The entire tip of a NUDE Stylus is composed of diamond, as opposed to bonded tips.
Notes: The N-44-7 stylus offers a brighter sound than the N-44G stylus that is included with the J44D, with a thicker bass sound-the same difference as with the SHURE 44 cartridges.
JICO has followed the structure of the SHURE products to release the alternative replacement. Not only the sound output is as close to the SHURE M44 cartridge models but the tracking ability of the J44 performs as the same with sticking to a record groove with high jump/skip resistance and low record wear.
**Glows in the dark**
The tracking force is slightly heavier than genuine Shure products, to reduce jump during scratches.
JICO replacement styli for Shure N-44-7, the tracking force of which is the same as genuine Shure N-44-7 ( 1.5 - 3.0 g ), are also available.
The AURORA type styli use the material which glows in the dark for the plastic resin part. It allows for enhanced visibility and adds a bit of flair to the DJ booth with a fluorescent stylus.
The entire tip of a NUDE Stylus is composed of diamond, as opposed to bonded tips.
Notes: The N-44-7 stylus offers a brighter sound than the N-44G stylus that is included with the J44D, with a thicker bass sound-the same difference as with the SHURE 44 cartridges.
JICO has followed the structure of the SHURE products to release the alternative replacement. Not only the sound output is as close to the SHURE M44 cartridge models but the tracking ability of the J44 performs as the same with sticking to a record groove with high jump/skip resistance and low record wear.
The entire tip of a NUDE Stylus is composed of diamond, as opposed to bonded tips.
Notes: The N-44-7 stylus offers a brighter sound than the N-44G stylus that is included with the J44D, with a thicker bass sound-the same difference as with the SHURE 44 cartridges.
JICO has followed the structure of the SHURE products to release the alternative replacement. Not only the sound output is as close to the SHURE M44 cartridge models but the tracking ability of the J44 performs as the same with sticking to a record groove with high jump/skip resistance and low record wear.
The entire tip of a NUDE Stylus is composed of diamond, as opposed to bonded tips.
Notes: The N-44G stylus offers a thicker bass sound than the N-44-7 stylus that is included with the J44A 7, which gives a brighter sound-the same difference as with the SHURE 44 cartridges.
JICO has followed the structure of the SHURE products to release the alternative replacement. Not only the sound output is as close to the SHURE M44 cartridge models but the tracking ability of the J44 performs the same with sticking to a record groove with high jump/skip resistance and low wear.
The AURORA type styli use the material which glows in the dark for the plastic resin part. It allows for enhanced visibility, and adds a bit of flair to the DJ booth with a fluorescent stylus.
Notes: Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. - 6 mV
Channel separation at 1kHz - 20 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz -2/+4 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force - 90 um
Compliance, dynamic lateral - 14 um/mN
Tracking force range - 3 - 5 g
Tracking force recommended - 4 g
100% phosphorescent pigment is used in the resin, which will stay lit by exposing it to natural or fluorescent light!
Notes: The WHITELABEL is SHURE's Flagship DJ Phono Cartridge that has redefined and set a new standard in the DJ Industry.
With the N-WHLB NUDE, JICO provides a replacement stylus manufactured for the legendary SHURE WHITELABEL Cartridge.
Features: Glow in the dark
Details:
100% phosphorescent pigment is used in the resin, which will stay lit by exposing it to natural or fluorescent light
Shines at a fixed brightness when exposed to black light
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 8,5 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz - 1 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz - 25 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz - 15 dB
Frequency range at -3 dB - 20 - 20,000 Hz
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 100 um
Compliance, dynamic lateral - 13 um/mN
Stylus type - Nude Elliptical
Stylus tip radius - r/R 8/18 um
Tracking force range 2.0-4.0 g
Tracking force recommended - 3.0 g
Tracking angle - 20-
Concorde cartridge weight - 18.5 g
Recommended exclusively for Concorde ELITE
The entire tip of a NUDE Stylus is composed of diamond, as opposed to bonded tips.
Notes: The N-44G stylus offers a thicker bass sound than the N-44-7 stylus that is included with the J44A 7, which gives a brighter sound-the same difference as with the SHURE 44 cartridges.
JICO has followed the structure of the SHURE products to release the alternative replacement. Not only the sound output is as close to the SHURE M44 cartridge models but the tracking ability of the J44 performs the same with sticking to a record groove with high jump/skip resistance and low wear.
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