I needed some new needles for the decks. So I called up Guitar Center to see what their prices were and they quoted $29.99 which was what I found most places carrying the Shure N44-7′s for online. Some places had them for about $25.00 + shipping. On a hunch I called up Hawthorne Stereo remembering that they sold needles too. For what ever reason I thought they would have a higher price. They quoted me $20.00 and I was pretty happy to hear that since they were just right down the road, and the price was less!
Shure N44-7 == $29.99
When I arrived and spoke with the sales associate he brought out a replacement brand which I’m not familiar with. He mentioned that they are made to the same specifications and that with the $20 price… I figured it is worth a try. My concern is how they will hold up for scratching and any other way that my needles tend to get abused. That’s what I hope to find out.
generic( ? ) N44-7 == $20.00
The N44-7′s I was using were pretty beat so it was not much of a surprise when I replaced them with the blank brand that it already improved the sound quality. Stoked about this and the price.
