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RE: Just found out the difference between the 2 versions

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belyin

In Reply to: RE: Just found out the difference between the 2 versions posted by flood2 on May 01, 2015 at 20:32:19

What is the purpose of the additional tie wire?

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

"Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats
- I bought the JICO MM-1 cartridge which comes with an SAS stylus some years ago... - Ivan303 07:58:13 05/02/15 (0)
  Best tracker I've managed to find, including the stock Shure V15 VxMR
  Was very lucky to get an extra stylus from Shure before they stopped making them. That said, I no longer use the Thornes 125 with an SME series II improved arm which has got to be the ideal match for that cartridge, so it sits.
  I think the JICO MM-1 with the SAS stylus is a better cartridge while a bit less compliant, or so I'm told.
  Seems a good enough match for the Rega 303 arm to be my go-to MM cartridge for now.
  - Cartridge with Super Analogue Stylus" (Open in New Window)
  Edits: 05/02/15

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