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djsytronik
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 Posted - 2004/07/06 : 00:19:40
I have a "S" shaped tone arm but I thinking of getting a straight tone arm.
I wonder what your opinions are of them both and which ones do you prefer?
NOTE : I have numark TT1650's
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djDMS
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 Posted - 2004/07/06 : 00:33:25
Still haven't tried the straight arms on my TTX-1's so can't help i'm afraid mate.
Will switch em round though and let you know what i think.
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5-hydroxytryptamine
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Posted - 2004/07/06 : 00:40:26
This has given me an idea. I want a Z shaped tone arm! Actually.... a Q shaped one would be cool too.
Seriously though.
Aren't straight tone arms supposed to be good for scratching?
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Posted - 2004/07/06 : 00:43:14
i think its good with scratching, not so good on quality.
ive tried both the straight and s shaped tone arms in my TTX1's - i would say the statement before is true :)
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tklown
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Posted - 2004/07/06 : 00:47:17
Straight is good for scratching, S shaped is good for regular DJing
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djsytronik
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Posted - 2004/07/06 : 00:55:46
hmm well ok I will keep with the "S" then but do tell us how u feel with the straight tone arm DMS.
PS : you lucky git having TTX-1's 
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Brian K
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Posted - 2004/07/06 : 02:54:55
straight tone arms are much better for scratching and practically never jump. the force that's put on the record (if you were looking down on it) is up & down; where as the s shaped is left & right.
i prefer straight tone arms myself, just seems easier when doing tricks to needle drop quicker with a straight arm vs. an S.
S shaped were designed for disc jockey's around the 70's who only played records on them and that was it; scratching didn't come about until a decade later.
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djsytronik
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Posted - 2004/07/06 : 11:22:29
Well I dont do much scratchin but I was looking at if the straight tone arm is better for mixing as well as scratching.
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JeremyC
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Posted - 2004/07/10 : 20:33:31
I have a straight tone arm and prefer it for everything, it stays out of the way a lot easier when scratching, tweaking knobs and adjusting pitch. Of course, then when I use tables with the curved arms I usually hit the arm at least once at an inopportune time(such as right before I mix in a record) and this causes me just a few problems as you can probably guess.
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Posted - 2004/07/14 : 11:04:19
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Originally posted by JeremyC:
I have a straight tone arm and prefer it for everything, it stays out of the way a lot easier when scratching, tweaking knobs and adjusting pitch. Of course, then when I use tables with the curved arms I usually hit the arm at least once at an inopportune time(such as right before I mix in a record) and this causes me just a few problems as you can probably guess.
I also perfer the straight tone arm for mostly every thing when I am djing even if i'm doing a set that I only plan to mix in! I still have no problem with the S-shaped one just prefer the Straight one!!!
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DjMrMeana
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Posted - 2004/07/14 : 11:21:35
yep same here i only use the strate arms i hav ttx1's and the only difference in my opinion is sound quality s shaped sits in the groove correctly and gives a much clearer sound, but its not that noticable that i would choose them over strate arms as i do a lot ov scratchin and there without doubt PERFECT for this job!!
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Dj Fuzz
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 Posted - 2004/07/21 : 23:12:30
hey pepps well to this conversation all i can say iz that i use the citronic PD-45 ultimas , the s shaped arm is great for the fact that scratchins is made effortless , and the technics 1210 mk-5 great for fluent mixes but the straighter arm causes problems with ma scratchin so i would say stick 2 the s shape ... catch u later peeps Fuzz 
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Posted - 2004/07/22 : 15:58:31
NOTE : I have numark TT1650's
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There beginners decks aint they?
pends wot u into?
Straight are better for scratchin
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Posted - 2004/07/22 : 16:46:35
I dunno I would say intermediate decks to be honest. I havent really been able to spend alot of dosh on some new ones, though since my split I going to spoil myself rotten and buy Technics 1210's to make me feel better 
So if anyone wants some Numark TT1650's (good condition) brand new styli's not used. £175 for the pair.
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Posted - 2004/07/23 : 16:08:04
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Originally posted by djsytronik:
I dunno I would say intermediate decks to be honest. I havent really been able to spend alot of dosh on some new ones, though since my split I going to spoil myself rotten and buy Technics 1210's to make me feel better
So if anyone wants some Numark TT1650's (good condition) brand new styli's not used. £175 for the pair.
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yeah ya right a looked an dey entry level
spoil ya self lad but altho 1210's are mint der are other decks on da market with same an better qualities for less
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Posted - 2004/07/23 : 17:07:19
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Originally posted by DJ Affliction:
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Originally posted by djsytronik:
I dunno I would say intermediate decks to be honest. I havent really been able to spend alot of dosh on some new ones, though since my split I going to spoil myself rotten and buy Technics 1210's to make me feel better
So if anyone wants some Numark TT1650's (good condition) brand new styli's not used. £175 for the pair.
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yeah ya right a looked an dey entry level
spoil ya self lad but altho 1210's are mint der are other decks on da market with same an better qualities for less
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