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Interesting read from GC Audio...

"It is a common misconception that a lower tracking results in less record wear. While that statement is not totally incorrect, it does not tell the whole story. Although what we see (and the tonearm sees) is tracking force, this is not necessarily what the groove sees. Barring mistracking, which can result in permanent groove damage, the key to record wear is pressure per unit of surface area. Thus, stylus contact area is the key issue. Even if the tracking force is light, if the stylus contact area is small, the tracking force will be concentrated on a smaller area of LP groove, resulting in higher localized pressures and accelerated groove wear. Conversely, a higher tracking for with larger contact area is less damaging. The larger contact patch  distributes tracking forces over a larger portion of that groove wall, reducing localized tracking pressures and minimizing groove wear."

Simple Grade 10 physics coming into play here.



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  • Interesting read from GC Audio... - steven d 19:14:55 03/12/12 (0)

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