Stanton 500.V3 Spherical Standard Cartridge

Rugged and reliable. New industrial design. Improved skip resistance.

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 6 out of 10
Features:: 3 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 6 out of 10
I Want It:: 5 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

"Go with the "Shure" thing and get the M44-7's and save money in the long run. The price on the Stanton's are appealing but the h"

Overall:: 7 out of 10
Features:: 3 out of 10
Quality:: 7 out of 10
Value:: 8 out of 10
I Want It:: 5 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 8 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from uniformcolor.com

Submitted: 1/25/2008

Style of Music: Hip-Hop

Musical Experience: Hobbyist

Location: Grand Rapids Michigan. United States

Feature:
There aren't a lot of features on any cart....gave it a 3 just for fun

Quality:
Be CAREFUL removing the needle, it's body is plastic and pulling it off the headshell can cause damage.

Value:
Good value

Desirability:
I got it because of cost, but will go back Shure M44-7.

Sound:
The sound quality is comprable to the M44-7

Ease of Use:
If you buy the 505V3 H it comes pre-mounted on a stanton head shell....very easy

Support:
Didn't have to contact them

Overall:
The proper tracking force is very difficult to find with it being between 2.0 and 5.0. I have tried all of em and can't keep this thing from skipping. For regular palyback this is pretty good, but if you are turntablist I would suggest you go with the best needle for that application, which is the Shure M44-7. I just bought those after 2 horrific weeks using the stanton's and without breaking in the 44-7's I was able to scratch and beat juggle right off the top, just imagine the fun I'll have after proper break in on the shure's.

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"its alright!"

Overall:: 3 out of 10
Features:: 1 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 1 out of 10
I Want It:: 5 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 10 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

Submitted: 8/2/2006

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Feature:
not any features! its not meant for scratching! good 4 playing records only!

Quality:
its good!

Value:
not really! should go 4 cheaper!

Sound:
the sound was kool! its was perfect!

Ease of Use:
real easy!

Support:
the cmpany was real kool!

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