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RE: VM760SLC

Yes, I don't get the model positioning vs tip cut either. The larger scanning radius of the SLC would give it the lowest bandwidth of all three LC designs especially on the inner grooves. From reading between the lines in the brochure, they sort of imply that the SLC has the lowest tip mass of the line contact offerings. I wonder if this is why the claimed bandwidth of the 760 extends to 30kHz vs 27kHz. Perhaps the HF tracking ability is better.

For me personally, you would probably have seen me write many times that the Shibata would be my least preferred option (I dislike the complication of the curved scanning line and the effect on IMD if the tip is not in perfect alignment) and the price premium is ridiculous over the ML tip. Given the technical performance and tip life, I would choose the ML over the others all day long. I was interested to note that the AT brochure published the tip dimension of the ML and puts the bearing radius at 56um which is at the lower end of the patent disclosure and noticeably shorter than the JICO SAS which is ostensibly the same design but with a 70 to 80um bearing radius which in theory should have a lower Indentation Factor (to borrow Shure's term!). The SLC tip is the same on the ART7 so I figure that if John's aim is to compare a "Top grade" MM with a similarly "Top grade" MC then the 760 would be a good option.
However, the voicing differences that AT have with their MMs and MCs are what I think spoil the experiment.

Regards Anthony

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