https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/29.aspxHave a specific BeoGram Record Deck related question? Ask here.enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/266879.aspxFri, 26 Mar 2010 17:54:01 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:266879Peter0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/266879.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=29&PostID=266879<p>The MMC2 has a line contact stylus, not elliptical. I would try at 1.7g and then tune by ear. It will not damage the records - more damage is done by a mistracking cartridge. I have a couple with Shibata tips done by Axel and an original MMC5000. Axel&#39;s are very easy to listen to and musical. They do seem to perform best with slightly more weight than the originals.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/266871.aspxFri, 26 Mar 2010 16:33:41 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:266871Umenisse0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/266871.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=29&PostID=266871<p>Can anyone tell me which&nbsp;is the optimal pressure for a Shibata stylus?</p> <p>I just received my MMC2 from rufurbishing at Axel. I chose&nbsp;the best available option with Shibata stylus, since the price gap was quite reasonable. I was though surprised that Axel suggests&nbsp;a pressure of 1,7 g for it.&nbsp;Seems high&nbsp;concidering the manual of my Beogram 5500 recommends a pressure&nbsp;at 1,0 for MMC2, but maybe that recommendation&nbsp;goes solely for elliptical stylus.&nbsp;Axel says&nbsp;Shibata stylus needs higher pressure to perform its best. I never had a Shibata before. Anyone who has experience of which pressure that sounds best in this case? Can 1,7 g&nbsp;in some way damage the records or the stylus?</p> <p>Ola<br />in north Sweden</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>