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HE Eliptical

I sent a cart off to andy at the needle clinic to have it re tipped. I was offered the option of a standard elliptical tip or an HE elliptical tip for a little more. Has anyone had this service done who might be able to tell me what the benefits of the HE might be? Is it worth the extra expense?
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mofimadness
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While I haven't had this service done, I do know a lot about various styli shapes.

The HE, (hyper elliptical) will follow the cutting stylus closer to the actual cut than a standard elliptical stylus. You will need to be more careful on set up, but the HE will sound better.

http://www.ortofon.com/images/stories/stylus/Everything%20you%20need%20to%20know%20about%20cartridges_Stylus%20type.pdf
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Azimuth and VTA/SRA are very important with any of the stylus shapes that more closely match the groove cut, (i.e. Hyper Elliptical, Shibata, Micro Line, Line Contact, etc).
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How much extra is the HE over the standard? The TP16 arm is not the most adjustable, but you never know when you might upgrade.
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If it was me, I'd spend the extra $50 without hesitation. IMHO, well worth the little extra dollars involved.
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