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In Reply to: RE: If the Shibata were so inferior... posted by John Elison on November 21, 2014 at 08:36:25:
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.
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