Numark
Numark CS-1 DJ Cartridge: Professional Dance Music Stylus
★★★★★
Optimize Your Mix with Professional DJ Cartridge The Numark CS-1 is a professional DJ cartridge engineered for dance music. It delivers true full-range frequency response with a fine tip circular diamond stylus and high output, making it an ideal choice for club and mobile DJs. The included head...
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Overview
Optimize Your Mix with Professional DJ Cartridge
The Numark CS-1 is a professional DJ cartridge engineered for dance music. It delivers true full-range frequency response with a fine tip circular diamond stylus and high output, making it an ideal choice for club and mobile DJs. The included headshell and stylus ensure easy setup and optimal performance.
Specifications:
- Frequency Response: 20 to 22,000 Hz
- Output: 6mV
- Channel Separation: 32dB (nominal)
- DC Resistance: 430Ω/ch
- Inductance: 400mH/ch
- Weight: 18.0g
- Channel Balance: Within 1.5dB
- Tracking Force: 3g
- Recommended Load: 47 kΩ 200pf
- Stylus Tip: Fine Circular Diamond
- Application: Club and Mobile DJs
Key Features
Frequency response: 20 to 22,000Hz
Channel separation nominal: 32dB
Weight: 18.0g
Stylus tip: fine circular diamond
Application: club and mobile DJs, high output
Specifications
Frequency Response
20 to 22,000Hz
Channel Separation (Nominal)
32dB
Weight
18.0g
Stylus Tip
Fine circular diamond
Application
Club and mobile DJs, high output
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Boasts a wide frequency response range of 20 to 22,000Hz, ensuring full reproduction of music frequencies.
- Offers a nominal channel separation of 32dB, contributing to clear stereo imaging and sound quality.
- Designed with a fine circular diamond stylus tip, providing precise groove tracking and durability.
- Specifically optimized for "club and mobile DJs," indicating suitability for demanding professional environments.
- Features a high output, ensuring a strong signal for robust sound reinforcement in loud venues.
👎 Cons
- Weighs 18.0g, which is on the heavier side for a cartridge and may require careful balance adjustments on some tonearms.
- While a fine circular diamond tip is durable, some DJs might prefer elliptical or spherical tips for specific scratching or mixing styles.
- The frequency response range is good but doesn't explicitly state ultra-high fidelity specific to audiophile playback, focusing on DJ use.
- The "high output" feature, while beneficial for club environments, might require gain adjustment on sensitive preamps.
- The application focus on "dance music" and "club and mobile DJs" suggests it might not be universally optimized for all music genres or hifi listening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the frequency response of the Numark CS-1 DJ Cartridge?
The Numark CS-1 DJ Cartridge has a frequency response ranging from 20 to 22,000Hz.
What kind of stylus tip does this cartridge feature?
It is equipped with a fine circular diamond stylus tip for accurate tracking.
What is the recommended application for this DJ cartridge?
This cartridge is specifically recommended for club and mobile DJs due to its high output and robust design.
How much does the Numark CS-1 DJ Cartridge weigh?
The cartridge has a weight of 18.0g.
What is the nominal channel separation provided by this cartridge?
It offers a nominal channel separation of 32dB, contributing to clear sound imaging.
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