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The new paddle-type sensor offers:
- Increased durability
- Increased flexibility
- Comparable microphone sensitivity and response
- Reduced clearance requirements (due to the flat sensor's ability to pick up sound from the sides instead of the end)
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For more information on the Gates Sonic Tension Meter and accessories, please visit www.gates.com/stm/.