Here is some info.
I didn't wrote this i copyied this for www.platinum.ac/forums/ page.
Elliptical Stylii
PLUSES I baby my records. An elliptical stylus on a properly-adjusted cartridge mated with a good
carbon-fiber record brush will extend the life of your record collection (as compared to spherical),
yield a higher frequency response, and track incredibly-well while being played in a forward direction.
Records that would skip while being played on a spherical stylus usually will not experience those
same skips on an elliptical stylus.
MINUSES Dust. You NEED to use a record brush. Vinyl heats up to 300 degrees Fahrenheight
momentarily as the stylus passes through the grooves. Elliptical stylus dig very deep in the groove, bringing dust, smoke, etc to the surface. Since the vinyl deforms under normal playing, it's
important to prevent dust from getting trapped in the groove (and baked onto the stylus). The other
downside to elliptical styli is the fact that they shouldn't be used for scratching. While they will track like a champ, they'll eat the crap out of your vinyl (both resulting from that large contact area).
Spherical Stylii
PLUSES Easy to find. Cheaper than their elliptical counterparts. They won't wear your records as much
during intense scratching/backcueing. Rugged. Good if your collection is beat-up and old.
MINUSES Reduced dynamic range. Not as cool. Don't track as well. They will wear your records more
during normal playback.
I hope this helps.
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