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RE: If the Shibata were so inferior...

The shibata has a different cut on the front and back. As the record spins the contact area curves. The stereohedron is actually a variation of the shibata and has a greater minor radius (wider contact area) and smaller major radius (shorter contact area).

Line contact types vary in dimensions, but many have a wider contact than a shibata. I think the curved contact softens the high frequencies slightly while providing excellent detail. It looks like Ortofon uses this aspect in voicing their cartridges.
Cadenza Red - fine line/aluminum
Cadenza Blue - FG 70/ruby
Cadenza Bronze - replicant/aluminum
Cadenza Black - shibata/boron

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