SA-708
Appalachian-American
Did JICO list the stylus under the Pmount cartridge listing ?
Do you have a link to that SAS stylus listing?
It has been too long; I don't recall how they listed it. It isn't among their current offerings.
The P-Mount owners club
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It has been too long; I don't recall how they listed it. It isn't among their current offerings.
Balifly
Listening
Just wanted to check if they had different/separate housings for the two type cartridges or not.
MCM_Fan
AK Subscriber
I recently joined the P-Mount club with an AT132EP as well. It came on a Technics SL-5 linear tracker I picked up for the princely sum of 10 dollars. I was just looking for a cheap turntable for office use and the clamshell, close-and-play design seemed to be less prone to potential damage in that environment that a convention turntable. The compact size was also a plus. For 10 bucks, I didn't even bother asking if it came with a cartridge, let alone what kind. It wasn't until I got it home and started listening to it, and was VERY impressed with the sound quality from this little turntable that looked like a child's toy that I bothered to look at the cartridge model number and google it. Wow, did I get lucky.
Like you, I have pulled the AT132EP while I consider what to do with it. I have a couple turntables with low mass arms that should be a good match for it. So, it may go on one of those. I also have my eyes out for a conventional 1/2" mount AT cartridge that can accept the stylus from the AT132EP. After all, it's that tiny nude 0.2 x 0.7 mil diamond on the tapered aluminum cantilever that's the star of the show.
In the mean time, I picked up another turntable that had an AT90 with the same ATN3482P 0.7 mil conical stylus you are running (which is more than adequate for my office application). That one came on a standard headshell with the P-Mount to 1/2" adapter. So, I moved it to the SL-5 and have the hardware to mount the AT132EP to a conventional headshell when the time comes. I have a Sony PS-X55 I am servicing whose low mass arm should be a good match for the AT132EP. Once I get that turntable sorted, Ill give it a try. I have to admit, until I heard the AT132EP, I always avoided P-Mount cartridges. I just assumed they were all cheap and inferior. The AT132EP really opened my eyes (and ears) to the quality that is available in this format.
I recently joined the P-Mount club with an AT132EP as well. It came on a Technics SL-5 linear tracker I picked up for the princely sum of 10 dollars. I was just looking for a cheap turntable for office use and the clamshell, close-and-play design seemed to be less prone to potential damage in that environment that a convention turntable. The compact size was also a plus. For 10 bucks, I didn't even bother asking if it came with a cartridge, let alone what kind. It wasn't until I got it home and started listening to it, and was VERY impressed with the sound quality from this little turntable that looked like a child's toy that I bothered to look at the cartridge model number and google it. Wow, did I get lucky.
Like you, I have pulled the AT132EP while I consider what to do with it. I have a couple turntables with low mass arms that should be a good match for it. So, it may go on one of those. I also have my eyes out for a conventional 1/2" mount AT cartridge that can accept the stylus from the AT132EP. After all, it's that tiny nude 0.2 x 0.7 mil diamond on the tapered aluminum cantilever that's the star of the show.
In the mean time, I picked up another turntable that had an AT90 with the same ATN3482P 0.7 mil conical stylus you are running (which is more than adequate for my office application). That one came on a standard headshell with the P-Mount to 1/2" adapter. So, I moved it to the SL-5 and have the hardware to mount the AT132EP to a conventional headshell when the time comes. I have a Sony PS-X55 I am servicing whose low mass arm should be a good match for the AT132EP. Once I get that turntable sorted, Ill give it a try. I have to admit, until I heard the AT132EP, I always avoided P-Mount cartridges. I just assumed they were all cheap and inferior. The AT132EP really opened my eyes (and ears) to the quality that is available in this format.
That's great! Glad you see [and hear] what I was talking about. I also payed $10 for the SL-QD3 & AT132EP! Got those with a minty SX-880 which was also $10. Best damn $20 I ever spent.
I've been meaning to see if it would fit on my AT150Mlx body. Anyone know if it would fit?
I recently joined the P-Mount club with an AT132EP as well. It came on a Technics SL-5 linear tracker I picked up for the princely sum of 10 dollars. I was just looking for a cheap turntable for office use and the clamshell, close-and-play design seemed to be less prone to potential damage in that environment that a convention turntable. The compact size was also a plus. For 10 bucks, I didn't even bother asking if it came with a cartridge, let alone what kind. It wasn't until I got it home and started listening to it, and was VERY impressed with the sound quality from this little turntable that looked like a child's toy that I bothered to look at the cartridge model number and google it. Wow, did I get lucky.
Like you, I have pulled the AT132EP while I consider what to do with it. I have a couple turntables with low mass arms that should be a good match for it. So, it may go on one of those. I also have my eyes out for a conventional 1/2" mount AT cartridge that can accept the stylus from the AT132EP. After all, it's that tiny nude 0.2 x 0.7 mil diamond on the tapered aluminum cantilever that's the star of the show.
In the mean time, I picked up another turntable that had an AT90 with the same ATN3482P 0.7 mil conical stylus you are running (which is more than adequate for my office application). That one came on a standard headshell with the P-Mount to 1/2" adapter. So, I moved it to the SL-5 and have the hardware to mount the AT132EP to a conventional headshell when the time comes. I have a Sony PS-X55 I am servicing whose low mass arm should be a good match for the AT132EP. Once I get that turntable sorted, Ill give it a try. I have to admit, until I heard the AT132EP, I always avoided P-Mount cartridges. I just assumed they were all cheap and inferior. The AT132EP really opened my eyes (and ears) to the quality that is available in this format.
Welcome to the club. I'm currently spinning an ADC PSX-30 on my Technics and it's awesome. I always try to stock up on styli when I can find them, because they're getting harder and harder to find. I'm glad to see you enjoying the simplicity of a p-mount table. I love mine.
Yep. When I first saw people talking about this, I bought four PSX-30 styli...before there were no more to be found.
Errata
New Member
Hi all, read through most of this thread but not all of it.
So i'm a new P-Mount owner, just got a technics SL-QX200.
I need to get a new cart and stylus for it. Budget around $100-$120 (though if it's a bit lower that's fine). Looking for something for everyday use that sounds nice.
From earlier in this thread i'm thinking about getting the:
Stanton L727E and EVG 4606-DEX
there just seems to be a whole lot to choose from and to pair together
.
I really appreciate it.
Thanks
So i'm a new P-Mount owner, just got a technics SL-QX200.
I need to get a new cart and stylus for it. Budget around $100-$120 (though if it's a bit lower that's fine). Looking for something for everyday use that sounds nice.
From earlier in this thread i'm thinking about getting the:
Stanton L727E and EVG 4606-DEX
there just seems to be a whole lot to choose from and to pair together
. I really appreciate it.
Thanks
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The way I look at this stuff... you'll get buried in a bunch of opinions based on personal experiences and preferences. Some have tried this and some have tried others. The only way to truly know what you like is to try it. If you buy it and it doesn't suit you, sell it and try another till you find what suits your ears.
I have that exact combo and am very happy with it, FWIW. Keep in mind that if you buy a used cartridge that works properly, and it doesn't float your boat, you can resell it here or the'bay for about what you paid for it. If you buy new, you'll take a depreciation hit if you resell it later.
I've got over a dozen P-mounts and I *LOVE* rolling them.
Have a few P mounts around, Shure, AT, Technics, Grado. Mostly from thrift finds, usually just listen to a new AT92E (which sounds better than most).
Have an old AT221EP on my SL-7 now - sounds better to me, stylus is still good. Wouldn't mind upgrading that body to something better if I could find a reasonable price.
Have an old AT221EP on my SL-7 now - sounds better to me, stylus is still good. Wouldn't mind upgrading that body to something better if I could find a reasonable price.
I have a few P-Mounts in various states of being revived from thrift and CL purchases. I recently cleaned and replaced the belt on a SL-J3 with a AT-90 and really like it. I just picked up some of those NOS AT450 and just installed. Blown away. I'm not an expert, but my goodness this sounds really nice. I like how easy it is to change carts on the P-mounts. Makes it fun to try different ones. I can see why people have such large collections!
I have a SL-Q302 with a Grado Gold with sounds great. My Daughter has a SL-BD20 with a Grado Green and it also sounds good. A friend of mine just decided to get into the vinyl worm hole and I went with him yesterday and he picked up a very clean and nice sounding SL-B200. I will be giving him a Kenwood receiver from the early 2000's and a pair of vintage pioneer CS-06 speakers. I can't remember what the cartridge is, I know it's a AT but don't remember model. I will be helping him set it all up Thursday hopefully. Also he was given a Jimi Hendrix album and a Led Zeppelin III album, he traded a electric guitar he doesn't use for it. He is very excited.
Just a heads-up for those looking for a good p-mount cartridge...
This cartridge, listed on Ebay isn't an ADC PSX-A. That's the number of the 1/2" adapter that it's mounted in. Unless I'm mistaken, it's an ADC PSX-30 - which is a fine cartridge.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ADC-PSX-A-...864687?hash=item2ce6bf67ef:g:0oEAAOSweGpcgYL3
Pick it up for less than $30 and get a few of these at $5.99/each, and you've got an excellent combo (with spare styli) for less than $50.
https://www.needledoctor.com/ADC-PSx30-Stylus
FYI: if I didn't already have a couple of these cartridges, I would've already bought it and the rest of you would be SOL!!!!
This cartridge, listed on Ebay isn't an ADC PSX-A. That's the number of the 1/2" adapter that it's mounted in. Unless I'm mistaken, it's an ADC PSX-30 - which is a fine cartridge.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ADC-PSX-A-...864687?hash=item2ce6bf67ef:g:0oEAAOSweGpcgYL3
Pick it up for less than $30 and get a few of these at $5.99/each, and you've got an excellent combo (with spare styli) for less than $50.
https://www.needledoctor.com/ADC-PSx30-Stylus
FYI: if I didn't already have a couple of these cartridges, I would've already bought it and the rest of you would be SOL!!!!
Decibel_116
AK Subscriber
I snagged it to use with my stash of PSX-40 styli. Thanks.
