My SL-QL1 @ Vantage Audio service

[chris@panteg]

Hi Marco

I'm quite happy to accept everything you say , but i am unable to answer on Richard's behalf as this is simply quite wrong ! i feel perhaps it was a mistake to post some of his view's , even though he did give me his permission to disclose some information.

I genuinely thought it might be useful and of help , but it seems to be backfiring and confusing Richard(sondek) for example.

I have just recieved a msg from Richard regarding his discomfort at discussing his views via a 3rd party , but he has asked me to forward a msg to you Marco , and to add he will not join and contribute to any forums .

[Marco]

Hi Chris,

That's a shame, but I respect Richard's decision. Please forward me his message

Marco.

[chris@panteg]

Had a bit of a late night listen and again this morning , 1st the P22 with its cheap but ok stylus then the AT3482 .

Very happy with way its sounding , it really is quite an improvement ! Everything has just opened up , bass is clear and tuneful ,the P22 is a much lower output than the AT ,around 2.5 compared to the AT's 5mv , both have spherical tips i believe , the AT3482 is noticebly more forceful but with it a little ragged at times but bloody hell for £15 from the states , its very good indeed.

I am getting a Jico SAS stylus for the P22 ,should be here in a couple of weeks , even with the cheap stylus the P22 is a much more refined cart than the AT3482 .

Photo's to come later batteries all dead

[Tarzan]

Chris, for a cheap thrill, try a Stanton 520V3 for a score, it is as much fun as you can have and whilst keeping your clothes on

[chris@panteg]

Chris, for a cheap thrill, try a Stanton 520V3 for a score, it is as much fun as you can have and whilst keeping your clothes on

give that some thought ,as i would like another cartridge for the QL1 ! Any experience of the pickering P-mounts ?

just checked , its not a P-mount alas .

[chris@panteg]

Found this but at $399 its a bit pricey but probably very good .

[DSJR]

Pickering UK market a "hybrid" XV15 called the "TE" which appears to have the stylus from the P mount model (all P mounts have to weigh the same and play at 1.25g I believe). It's very good in a lively and "raw" kind of way and doesn't have the slight dullness and ballistic bass of the standard Stanton 500/Pickering XV15 family models. Hopefully, the P mount version will do likewise for you.

Do Ortofon still do P mount versions of the classic OM Super models? Expensive but very good still I think.

[chris@panteg]

Hi Dave , thanks for that info

Yes do a few P-mounts , including an MC version , here is the list available from LP gear .


Ortofon OMP5E OMP 5E phono cartridge $55.00
Ortofon 305 cartridge $39.95
Ortofon 310 cartridge $59.95
Ortofon 320 cartridge $99.95
Ortofon X1-MCP phono cartridge - P-mount High Output Moving Coil $175


And some pics of the QL1 , note the scratches ! Richard could have stripped and refinished the deck but it would have pushed the cost up and i can live with it as it is , looks more obvious in the photo .











Vantage Audio phono cable , beautifully made and looking .

[DSJR]

The OM5 is bass light and thin toned, dictating the basic sonics of the old Pro-ject Debut's for example. Adding a 20 or 30 stylus though, lifts the sound quite noticably I think, the treble toning down and bass appearing that wasn't there so much before

[chris@panteg]

Nice tip , Dave .

I have ordered the Jico SAS for my P22 , i assured this is the next best thing to getting an EPC205 mk3 or 4