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mylogic

A stylus imitates a cutting head. Why would it not try to cut a groove on a blank test disc?

No, a playback stylus does not "imitate" a cutting head. It’s true that modern stylus profiles do come close to replicating that of the cutting head, but that’s pretty much where the similarity ends. For example, the cutting head is driven by an amplifier, and subject to cooling to offset the heat that results from cutting the disc.

Please don’t make me laugh, admit you got a bit hot ... Any neutrals out there wish to give cleeds a “pronouncement” with their findings to save him the bother?

It looks like you want to make this personal and argumentative. That's unfortunate. Have a nice day.

@cleeds

The stylus when placed on a blank test band when rotating will imitate a stylus cutter. No amplification required. A cutter with no signal would produce a groove with no modulation, the same as the silent gaps between tracks. 
 

You initiated all this denial of any (quite normal) scarring made by a stylus as observed by the OP, and clearly visible on his test record. He clearly replied saying the tracking force was correct. Your suggestion that there should be a wide “study” to quantify this is plain bonkers. To further suggest my input was a “pronouncement” was purely an intended sarcastic and uncalled for remark. Giving also a “Hint” on something you have never experimented with or observed yourself is completely unfounded and unsound. You obviously can’t tolerate being corrected. 
 

Try the test yourself, and then criticise. If you don’t know anything for sure, l suggest politely to belt up.

mylogic

You initiated all this denial ... Suggesting there should be a wide “study” to quantify this is plain bonkers. To further suggest what l said was a “pronouncement” was purely an intended sarcastic and uncalled for remark ... You obviously can’t tolerate being corrected ... If you don’t know anything for sure, l suggest politely to belt up.

I'm not sure why you've made this personal. If you have any complaints about my postings I suggest you take your complaint to the moderators.

Whatever observations I make here are based on my personal experience.

@cleeds 

l have no problem, l am just reciprocating.

You have driven the discussion in this direction. I am purely responding each time you post, to put the record straight (so to speak)