P-Mount

[videocrew]

I need a P-mount cartridge for a Technics turntable. I read that Grado+Technics = Hum, so i need another suggestion. I'd like to keep it under 75 dollars nothing fancy here. If it helps it'll be mostly for acoustic and classic rock and a Rotel phono stage.

Thanks guys!

 

[bln]

There are plenty of cheap Pmounts you can find for $50, but the closest thing to a quality Pmount cartridge I know if is the Ortofon X1-MCP. If you can stretch your budget to $107, I'd get that.

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[videocrew]

any opinions on the ortofon super omp 10

 

[bln]

I've owned the non-P-mount version of it. Good sound for the price ($35 used). Fairly balanced, inoffensive, a little dull. That's about what I'd expect from the P-mount version. Of course, a lot depends on the quality of your Technics, which is probably subpar, unfortunately.

 

[gnuZ]

I've used a P-mount Grado Black on an old Technics SL-BD211U and there was absolutely no hum whatsoever. Apparently this is because this turntable is a belt drive (the motor is DC and is not directly below the platter).

 

[videocrew]

this is kindof an old POS technics, its a linear tracking (?) as in it doesn't have a tonearm, just the cartridge runs on a little track built into the top cover. and I know its crap, i just happen to have it, and can't afford a Rega P3 or something similar yet.

 

[Mr.Radar]

Audio Technica has a good selection of P-Mount carts.