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Best P-Mount cartridge -- No Grado please

I have a nice turntable and want to try and get the best out of it but it only takes P-mount,, any suggestions? NO GRADO, to dark and boring and I own two of them the gold and a Red, but my audio technica sounds better! Also, I am using the PARASOUND PHONO pre upgraded by galen carol audio with all Black gate caps and power supply, I am pleased with the results but am looking to find a well detailed and bass controling cartridge, as I said the technica is not bad but would like to try others,, I do not even know who makes decent High end p-mounts anymore--besides grado which I like but does not have enough detail--a little to laid back for my AR tube pre-amp. THANKS
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rhljazz
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I use the Ortofon TM20 P-mount on a Technics SL10 linear tracking table fed into a Musical Surroundings Phonomena phono stage. Most of my records are 70's rock and roll and some jazz and the sound is dynamic and has an even frequency balance, neither screechy or excessively bass heavy. The only other cartidges i've used on this table are the original Technics MC cartridge and a Shure V15 and I prefer the Ortofon to those.
matrix OP
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I have a mint technics ML2, rosewood base, very well built with upgraded wireing (Siltech), upgraded to audioquest sorbogel feet and J.A.Michelle Clamp, and I just like it because it is auto lift so the needle does not lay on the vinyl when it completes... most of the high end tables are all manual.
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ivanj
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Try member Mrstereo for a great deal on the (Pmount) Ortofon of your choice. BTW MR. Jasz, I don't think the MC-1 Turbo is a Pmount.
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marakanetz
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Shure V15 MXR.
slowhand
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I have an Azden GMP5L P-Mount MC Cartridge. I have not used it for a long time as my tonearm does not accept P-Mount cartridges. I always loved the sound of it though. P-Mounts are kind of hard to come by these days.
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