The science behind cartridge compliance
Cartridge compliance represents one of analog audio’s most misunderstood specifications. Listed in…
How stylus shape influences groove tracking accuracy?
The stylus represents the physical bridge between vinyl’s microscopic groove undulations and…
Stylus profiles explained: conical, elliptical, MicroLine and Shibata
The stylus represents the physical interface between vinyl groove and cartridge—the precise…
How moving magnet and moving coil cartridges work?
The phono cartridge represents one of audio’s most sophisticated mechanical-electrical transducers. Inside…
The impact of bearing friction coefficients on tonearm performance
Vinyl enthusiasts often invest thousands of dollars in turntables, cartridges, and rare…
The engineering behind the technics SL-1200 tonearm
Few components in the world of analog audio have earned as much…
Why linear tracking tonearms solve geometry problems (and create others)?
The first time I heard a linear tracking tonearm was revelatory and…
Structural resonance modes in tonearm tubes explained
The tonearm tube is far more than a mechanical lever connecting bearing…
Dynamic stability of tonearms under variable groove conditions
The tonearm exists in a state of perpetual mechanical tension. It must…
Counterweight position and its effect on system inertia
The tonearm’s counterweight represents one of analog audio’s most underappreciated mechanical components.…
