All true, and there is a sweet spot that differs slightly from person to person.
Higher tension allows for lower action, which is preferred by steel string players. Carbon strings are higher tension, but I like the softness of larger diameter, lower tension nylon strings. Longer scales also produce higher tension, even with traditional nylon strings.
I'm basically acknowledging Alistair's position against shorter scales for nylon, and offering a minimum scale length that takes his position into consideration while also offering greater comfort than 650mm. I like comfort, and will never acquire a guitar, steel or nylon, with a 650mm scale.
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