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Ways the stylus tip is attached to the cantilever

I think I may be confused on this subject. Are there only 2 ways the stylus tip can be attached? Either nude or bonded? Likely confused with the way a stylus tip is attached to the shank or the way the shank is attached to the cantilever.

My initial thinking is that with nude there is no bonded tip, but is the shank still glued or bonded to the cantilever? is it possible that a nude shank is attached to a cantilever without being bonded? Is worse case bonded tip and bonded shank?

Thanks for clarification on the subject.
bstatmeister

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bstatmeister OP
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Perfect! Thanks for the info Stevecham!
bstatmeister OP
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@Chakster?
bstatmeister OP
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Anyone know if the Nagaoka MP-200 and MP-150 carts (2 that I am considering if my AT VM540ML doesn’t work out) have bonded diamonds? I see some sites that say nude and some that say bonded. Also when I view the Nagaoka stylus PDF, it only mentions the MP-100 and MP-110 as having bonded tips, but the guide doesn’t specifically say it doesn’t on the rest of them (doesn’t mention nude). Anyone know for certain?
bstatmeister OP
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Hi Raul, I am worried that the AT VM540ML (arriving tomorrow) will sound too bright/shrill, so I kind of have buyers remorse without even trying it first (hopefully, I will be very wrong) I didn't buy the Nagaoka first since I've been stewing over if I should get the MP-200 over the MP-150 for quite a while, but decided to go with the Microline due to it's advanced profile. If the 540ML does not work (due to my fears of being too harsh/sterile), just trying to have a back-up plan and likely it would be the MP-150 at this point since same price as the 540ML. Based off of everything I've read the MP-150 while not the most advanced stylus and cantilever in the world can sound very very musical and that is what I want. Can I have great detail without overall harshness and full, punchy mid-range and bass? Does it have to be either/or? When it comes down to it, it if has to be leaning one way over the other, I think I would choose a smoother presentation over etched precision detail. We will see what happens!
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