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RE: If the Shibata were so inferior...

Posted by flood2 (A) on November 21, 2014 at 01:51:36

In Reply to: If the Shibata were so inferior... posted by Doug G. on November 21, 2014 at 00:05:21:

It's not about whether the design "works" or not. It was the first to solve the problem of the bandwidth required for CD4. There are much better designs which achieve a wider, flatter bandwidth compared to a Shibata. The curving contact line actually means it is actually MORE sensitive to errors in rake angle compared to a Stereohedron (which is also a parabolic design). So it surprises me that manufacturers would choose to use a design that is more demanding in alignment, as people without the knowledge and tools would probably would never hear the true capability of the cartridge! Most of those earlier patents have expired long since, so licensing shouldn't be an issue anymore.
My point was that it seems odd to go back to a design that had flaws which are well known when better designs with equivalent benefits of low surface noise should be available for a similar cost. Having said that, I haven't the slightest idea of the cost of actually cutting these shapes...
Regards Anthony

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