What was wrong with the P-mount ?


So, as some of you may gather, I know very little about turntables. I mean, I know the general physics, the RIAA curve, cartridge loading, stuff any one can pick up from a book.

Sometimes I think of getting into vinyl, especially with a store right across the street, the new Techniques turntables as well as old and new Luxmans or Yamahas, and then I remember the cartridges and all the issues of setting them up correctly, cleaning the vinyl, carefully holding the LP and I return to my digital only lifestyle.

One thing I was thinking about in all of this was, what happened ot the whole P-mount industry? Perfectly reasonable idea to me. Fixed dimensions for the cartridge, adjust the tracking force, and bam, done.

What went wrong?
erik_squires

Showing 2 responses by ericsch

Zero adjustments?? Sounds perfect! :)

If you want it simple, go with Rega. Just two easy adjustments and you are done. 
@erik_squires 
I understand what you mean about the Rega TT. I had a P3-24 with an Exact 2 and it was fine and simple to set up. Now I have a Technics SL1200G with a Hana SL. Like Chakster said, easy to set up. Just one more step than the Rega and much better performance.