RE: Just found out the difference between the 2 versions

The actual marketing blurb (according to a search result I checked) is (according to JICO) that "The SAS (High Grade) adds our one-point tension wire to enable better transmission of information from the record groove to the moving magnet." In other words, how the cantilever is attached/mounted.

Basically, the tie-wire helps to maintain a consistent position for the cantilever when deflected ie it provides a restoring force relative to the VTF. In other words it influences the compliance of the suspension. Without it, they would be relying on the effect of a rubber doughnut or similar and the cantilever position will be much more dependent on VTF.

Given the price difference is so small, I think it is a no-brainer to go for the SAS version given that everything else is the same. In my experience with Pickering and Stanton styli, the tie-wire makes a huge difference to tracking ability. Generic replacements which don't use the tie-wire are pretty awful...

Regards Anthony

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Topic - Shure V15 Type V - JICO options - flood2 19:14:49 05/01/15 (14)

Go whole hog! - Ivan303 19:55:48 05/01/15 (13)

RE: Go whole hog! - flood2 20:12:48 05/01/15 (12)

No, I don't think that is a claim... - Ivan303 20:23:31 05/01/15 (11)

I have the Akozone currently - kavakidd 00:17:32 05/02/15 (6)

Which cartridge? /n - Ivan303 08:30:43 05/02/15 (5)

RE: Which cartridge? /n - kavakidd 12:00:49 05/02/15 (4)

How does it compare to the original Shure stylus? - Ivan303 13:16:28 05/02/15 (3)

RE: How does it compare to the original Shure stylus? - kavakidd 15:16:16 05/02/15 (2)

RE: "Different compliance"... Higher or lower... - Ivan303 11:09:03 05/03/15 (1)

Effective mass of the SME-IV - kavakidd 13:37:36 05/03/15 (0)

Just found out the difference between the 2 versions - flood2 20:32:19 05/01/15 (3)

RE: Just found out the difference between the 2 versions - belyin 23:41:32 05/01/15 (2)

RE: Just found out the difference between the 2 versions - flood2 01:32:57 05/02/15 (1)

I bought the JICO MM-1 cartridge which comes with an SAS stylus some years ago... - Ivan303 07:58:13 05/02/15 (0)

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RE: Just found out the difference between the 2 versions - flood2 01:32:57 05/02/15 (1)

I bought the JICO MM-1 cartridge which comes with an SAS stylus some years ago... - Ivan303 07:58:13 05/02/15 (0)

RE: Just found out the difference between the 2 versions

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