The 1022GX turntable cartridge is recommended for discerning listeners, as it features a nude diamond stylus. The polyhedral profile of the diamond, with linear contact, was chosen due to the very low mass of its tip and the large contact surface, while maintaining a very narrow profile from front to back, allowing for undisturbed retrieval of ultrasonic frequencies in a recording. A large contact surface means reduced wear on both the stylus and the record, and because it plays at a lower level within the groove compared to spherical types, older records can regain new life.