"Ian Bell" wrote in message
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Serge Auckland wrote:

My question is why Moving Coils should be thought to be better than
moving
magnets. I can think of several reasons why they should be worse, lower
compliance and higher mass, but not why they should be better.
Trackability should be better on a MM, as should record wear due to lower
tracking weights.


I am surprised there has been so little development of cartridges beyond
the
two basic magnetic types and good old ceramic. What about an optical
cartridge for example?

**Goodness me. There have been many different types of cartridges used over
the years, but, like internal combustion engines in automobiles, the
replacements don't offer the same advantages the tired old technology.


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Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au