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i want to get a new cartridge for my turntable, an old technics p-520 whats a good one to get? is it worth it?

February 5th, 2010 by admin


Never heard of a Technics P-520… It’s probably worth putting a cartridge on if it’s a Technics and it works though.

If the cartridge pins plug straight into the tonearm and there’s a set screw on the side, you need a P-mount cartridge.

If wires and connectors are connected to the cartridge pins and the cartridge is held in place by two vertical screws, you need a standard 1/2" mount cartridge.

If it’s a P-mount, Audio Technica makes many models in the lower price-range that aren’t bad. The stylus shapes get better as the price goes up for cleaner tracking and clearer sound. An Ortofon 310 or 320 might sound a little better if you want to spend that much. 320 might be overkill, depending on the table…

Here’s a good place to see some of the Audio Technica P-mounts that are available. Remember all the carts on this page are not P-mounts.

http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Audio-Technica-Phono-Cartridges

The Ortofons…

http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=ORSER310

http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=ORSER320

If you need a standard 1/2" mount cartridge, the Audio Technica AT-95E is a great performer for the price.

http://www.garage-a-records.com/proddetail.php?prod=AT95E

The Audio Technica AT-120e if you can spend more…

http://www.garage-a-records.com/proddetail.php?prod=AT120E

The Shure M97xE is very popular with people who prefer a "warmer" sound with a little less energy at the frequency extremes…

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-M97xE-High-Performance-Magnetic-Cartridge/dp/B00006I5SB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262070888&sr=8-1

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2 Responses to “i want to get a new cartridge for my turntable, an old technics p-520 whats a good one to get? is it worth it?”

  1. #1
    Kyra
    February 5th, 2010 8:29 pm

    Here’s a site that sells cartridges. You might be able to find the right one there.

    http://www.turntableneedles.com/
    References :

  2. #2
    shidhet
    February 5th, 2010 9:14 pm

    Never heard of a Technics P-520… It’s probably worth putting a cartridge on if it’s a Technics and it works though.

    If the cartridge pins plug straight into the tonearm and there’s a set screw on the side, you need a P-mount cartridge.

    If wires and connectors are connected to the cartridge pins and the cartridge is held in place by two vertical screws, you need a standard 1/2" mount cartridge.

    If it’s a P-mount, Audio Technica makes many models in the lower price-range that aren’t bad. The stylus shapes get better as the price goes up for cleaner tracking and clearer sound. An Ortofon 310 or 320 might sound a little better if you want to spend that much. 320 might be overkill, depending on the table…

    Here’s a good place to see some of the Audio Technica P-mounts that are available. Remember all the carts on this page are not P-mounts.

    http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Audio-Technica-Phono-Cartridges

    The Ortofons…

    http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=ORSER310

    http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=ORSER320

    If you need a standard 1/2" mount cartridge, the Audio Technica AT-95E is a great performer for the price.

    http://www.garage-a-records.com/proddetail.php?prod=AT95E

    The Audio Technica AT-120e if you can spend more…

    http://www.garage-a-records.com/proddetail.php?prod=AT120E

    The Shure M97xE is very popular with people who prefer a "warmer" sound with a little less energy at the frequency extremes…

    http://www.amazon.com/Shure-M97xE-High-Performance-Magnetic-Cartridge/dp/B00006I5SB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262070888&sr=8-1
    References :

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