What is behind the revival of the Shibata profile??

Posted by flood2 (A) on November 20, 2014 at 12:58:40

I'm puzzled...what is the attraction of a Shibata profile? Ortofon are using it in their premium "Black" models in the respective MM and MC series, and now AT have joined the bandwagon with the AT33Sa....
WHY??!! Is it just cost? Compared to alternative line-contact designs it is extremely primitive especially with the curving scanning radius and greater scanning radius. A Stereohedron solves that problem with the symmetric cuts in all four quadrants to give a straight line on the scanning edge. That patent has also expired so I can't understand what the attraction is when the Shibata is technically inferior.
There was a discussion on this on the VinylEngine dating back to 2008 with a user also curious about the use of a Shibata tip on the Ortofon Jubilee. The only clue was "lower surface noise". Again, given the similarity in concept, the Stereohedron achieves the same and I would consider the straight line an improvement over a curved contact line.
Puzzling....
Anyone have further insight?
Regards Anthony

"Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats

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Topic - What is behind the revival of the Shibata profile?? - flood2 12:58:40 11/20/14 (16)

RE: What is behind the revival of the Shibata profile?? - markinuk 12:09:31 11/21/14 (2)

Replicant is used on SPU Royal GM II, - Bill Musgrave 08:21:38 11/22/14 (0)

RE: What is behind the revival of the Shibata profile?? - flood2 12:45:39 11/21/14 (0)

RE: What is behind the revival of the Shibata profile?? - middleground 09:49:34 11/21/14 (0)

If the Shibata were so inferior... - Doug G. 00:05:21 11/21/14 (6)

RE: If the Shibata were so inferior... - flood2 01:51:36 11/21/14 (5)

RE: If the Shibata were so inferior... - John Elison 08:36:25 11/21/14 (4)

RE: If the Shibata were so inferior... - neobop 12:38:35 11/21/14 (2)

RE: If the Shibata were so inferior... - flood2 13:50:46 11/21/14 (1)

I would bet that it is cost driven too - richardl 12:57:22 11/24/14 (0)

RE: If the Shibata were so inferior... - flood2 12:37:06 11/21/14 (0)

RE: What is behind the revival of the Shibata profile?? - tketcham 17:04:08 11/20/14 (3)

RE: What is behind the revival of the Shibata profile?? - flood2 12:46:30 11/21/14 (2)

RE: What is behind the revival of the Shibata profile?? - neobop 13:38:38 11/21/14 (1)

Thanks! - flood2 15:15:10 11/21/14 (0)

RE: What is behind the revival of the Shibata profile?? - unclestu 15:54:34 11/20/14 (0)

What is behind the revival of the Shibata profile??

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