Stanton for home stereo

[bachplayer]

I bought some gear on the cheap when Mars music went oob some years ago. I was going through some of what I had bought, and I stumbled across some Stanton DJ/scratch gear. I was wondering if this gear is suitable for home TT application.

What I have is a stylus, model D5100AL-II (two actually). Also I have a nicely boxed Stanton 890 SA, with an extra headshell and an extra stylus (plus a stylus brush). I know this gear (esp the 890) is not cheap.

Is the rated weight within the parameters to play vinyl at home with no risk of damaging my vinyl? I am not doing house mix here, and the only thing I am scratching right now is my head!

Thanks!

 

[Aage]

From what I remember, they do track heavier and have a less compliant stylus assembly, for obvious reasons.

In other words, I don't think you'll do serious harm, but DJ cartridges' design parameters didn't rank fidelity as highly as ruggedness.

 

[jrtrent]

You'll need a Stanton 500 series body to use your D5100 AL II styli. A couple of years ago I did an informal record wear test by playing one side of a new Lulu Roman Smith album every morning for 100 days using a D5100 AL II stylus tracking at 3.25 grams on a Stanton STR8-80 turntable. There was no noticeable deterioration relative to the unplayed side whether playing on the STR8-80 or the Linn LP12 in the other room. I also tried the Stanton 890 SA, but I got better tracking with the 500 AL II and found that I also preferred its tonal balance in the system I used it in.