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Stanton Magnetics is a legendary American professional audio company founded in 1946 by Norman C. Pickering as Pickering Associates, Inc., with Walter O. Stanton joining in 1948 and becoming president in 1950. The Stanton Magnetics brand was established in 1961 to focus on professional audio products, and the company became synonymous with DJ culture and turntablism. Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, Stanton pioneered numerous innovations including the first user-replaceable stylus (1954) and stereo cartridge (1958). The company gained legendary status in hip-hop and club DJ communities with their famous 500AL cartridge and helped pioneer Digital Vinyl Systems in the early 2000s. Stanton's product portfolio encompasses turntables, cartridges, DJ mixers, media players, and controllers, serving professional DJs and audio enthusiasts worldwide. The company has worked with renowned artists like A-Trak and DJ Craze, cementing their reputation in DJ culture. Currently operating as a business unit of inMusic Brands (acquired in May 2020, previously owned by Gibson Brands 2011-2020), Stanton continues to innovate in professional DJ equipment and digital music technology.