Image: Spherical vs. Elliptical Styli
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Description: A diagram comparing two common types of styli. Spherical (left), Elliptical (right). Note the difference in contact area marked in red. The elliptical stylus allows for more groove contact area which increases fidelity, whereas the spherical makes less contact with the grove and generates less fidelity.
Title: Spherical vs. Elliptical Styli
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