Spherical styli are better for scratching, tough handling and such,
so they're better to use in a club environment. They also won't wear
your records out so quickly because they have only one contact point.
However, the sound can suffer.
Elliptical styli are better for records you like to listen to at
home, they have 2 contact points with the vinyl, so they pick up a
better signal from the record.
At least that's what I remember having read somewhere, a long time
ago. I can't find that review again sadly, it explained it much
better and more technical than I can.
Anyway, I use the Ortofon DJ Concorde (blue) with E styli at home and
take the S ones to our parties. No complaints so far! ; )
On 24 Jul 2007, at 17:06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What are the drawbacks of elliptical styli? I say "drawbacks" as
I'm deducing there must be some as if they're supposed to wear
your records less, have a better frequency response and sit in the
groove better and the price is similar (which it seems to be)
then why would anybody sell spherical?
I've heard spherical are better for turntablism? So is it really
true the elliptical stay in the groove better - if so why the
difference in recommendation for styles - are the ellipticals fragile?
I was thinking about Nightclub E but all the various different ones
that look the same (Pro, DJ, Elektro, etc) let alone all the
limited stuff (Gold, Qbert etc.) confuses me. Their site's not
much help. Though some of the names (Broadcast, Skratch) I hope
make the intended use clear.
-----Original Message-----
From: robin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 24 July 2007 15:00
And back on topic. I have some of those Ortofon Nightclub E
headshells you mention. They really blow those Stantons away
as well as the Shure M44-7s I had on before.
