Also by way of comparison, the 681A was judged to have considerably more openness and detail than the 4RC, partly because of its subjectively superior separation and partly because of its rather more-extended high-frequency response. Transparency from the 681A was very good—almost as good as that of the 4RC—but the 681EE sounded slightly more veiled. Performing with beats and loopers is as simple as connecting a smartphone wirelessly with Bluetooth or with the 1/8" stereo input. The USB port with one-touch recording makes it fast and easy to record high-quality session audio for social media content creation, while the stereo RCA outputs allow you to connect external mixers and speakers for live performances. genuine Stantons did not have the ST aNTO n lettering, either; but it is unlikely you'll still find them Excellent quality portable turntable from the legendary Stanton brand. Rechargeable batteries, Bluetooth streaming and recording direct to USB. Ideal for portablism.

So, when communicating with vendors and importers, I've tended to bear down hard about specific information. Often, they won't talk. Deliveries will be made subject to the terms and conditions of the courier company. djkit.com will not be held responsible for late deliveries. There have been very few, if any, imitations of the very "best" styli. Often, there are claims that Stylus X can substitute perfectly for Stylus Y. Wrong! I've even seen an original manufacturer make such a recommendation for a sub that was, in truth, outrageous. If I understand what I just read, this is a deliberately mis-labeled product. In fact, it's either made to replace either the A or the AL stylus (they're not the same). Any conical diamond is much cheaper to make than any ellipsed diamond. Parabolic or even more advanced diamonds are even costlier. So, what we're looking at is a simple conical needle, same as a diamond for a kiddie phono.The modification culture is alive and well in the portablism world. Since the inception of this art form, we've seen ingenious designs and customizations. The most popular and utilitarian mods are already included on the STX, including a Start/Stop button, an on-board speaker, and a pitch slider with Ultra-Pitch selection switch. These key features allow for inspiring performances right out of the box and provide a solid foundation upon which DJs can further customize to match their own unique portablist style. The STX is the only portable turntable that comes with a factory-installed mini Innofader Nano crossfader. Designed to last over 4 million cycles, this buttery-smooth fader and can be easily swapped between left and right positions to accommodate both left-handed and right-handed scratch styles. The independent crossfader Cut-In and Curve knobs deliver an unrivalled level of crossfader customization, allowing DJs to precisely calibrate the crossfader to suit their own style. This level of customization, along with the ultra-stable platter and tonearm, makes it easy to achieve the absolute cleanest cuts possible. As to the newer Stanton ferret-nose styli from Florida, I don't know enough about them to say anything expert. If Stanton bothered to trademark that very shape, imitators would not be able to legally copy it

Now, such a needle can be good to own; many people like their "A" stylus (.7 mil conical), medium force, and it's perfect for the "low stress" music that they enjoy. But an "A" is not an "SL." Notes:Excellent quality portable turntable from the legendary Stanton brand. Rechargeable batteries, Bluetooth streaming and recording direct to USB. Ideal for portablism. We would consider 15kHz to be the lowest frequency at which resonance should be allowed to occur, and thus recommend using the 681 with no more than 150pF of total capacitance across each output. The table shows the measured output capacitances of some currently available tonearms. If you find that your arm has too much capacitance for the 681 you might shorten the cables as much as possible, or replace them entirely with ones having lower capacitance per running foot. Most cable catalogs list this specification for shielded audio cables.

Sam: I've never seen an imitation for the SL needle. For whatever reason, this needle was not well-known nor widely-appreciated. However, there's always a first time.