Why exotic stylus not used on MM?

Is the reason why micro line or similar exotic stylus are not used in MM' s because the tonal balance will shift to higher frequencies?

meteu01-29-2022 7:15pm

lewm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,230 posts 01-30-2022 at 03:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you've got an NOS MMC1, contact me.
wolfie62 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 353 posts 01-30-2022 at 04:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You will find EVERY tip profile on MM/MI cartridges that you find on MC. No exceptions. Same for exotic cantilever materials. The OP here isn’t very familiar with tip geometries and cartridges.
technotoad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 01-30-2022 at 04:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sumiko Amethyst is a Line-Contact design and MM. You can also get AT VM95ML and AT VM95SH with MicroLine and Shibata styli, respectively. Lots of choices for styli in the MM range.
brockwired Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 53 posts 01-30-2022 at 06:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @lewm If you're looking for an mmc1 contact SoundSmith. I know they rebuild them and may even make new ones.
mwinkc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 370 posts 01-30-2022 at 06:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete MMC cartridges are awfully old by now. Their suspensions are known for getting stiff over time. Are you having them rebuilt? Soundsmith's SMMC1 has a line contact diamond on a solid ruby rod cantilever. Is that too pedestrian or is the Sapphire tube that much better?