Benz Micro GLIDER S
The Benz Micro Glider S class of phono cartridges, introduced in 1993, features the Benz Micro Ridge stylus and is available in three outputs: L, M or H. Its open air design, medium compliance and 6.8-gram weight make it ideal on a very wide range of tonearms, one of the many reasons for its incredible success.
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BENZ MICRO GLIDER SL
Featuring the Benz Micro Ridge stylus, the Glider SL is 0.4mV output voltage level at 3.54cm/sec and a coil impedance of 12 ohms, making this cartridge suitable for moving coil phono stages with 60dB or higher gain. Specifications • Output Voltage (3.54cm/sec) – 0.4 mV • Stylus shape: Micro Ridge • Stylus shape: 5 x 120µm • Internal ohms: 12 • Loading range: >100 • Weight: 8.8 grams • Compliance: 15cu • Tracking: 1.6-1.9 grams
BENZ MICRO GLIDER SM
The Glider SM (medium output level) was designed for systems and tube phono stages with gains between 45 – 58dB. Specifications • Output Voltage (3.54 Cm/sec): 0.8 mV • Stylus Shape: Micro Ridge • Stylus shape: 5 x 120µm • Internal Ohms: 24 • Loading Range: >240 (Medium) • Weight: 6.8 grams for each cartridge • Compliance: 14cu • Tracking: 1.6–1.9 grams
BENZ MICRO GLIDER SH
The Glider SH provides a high level output for use with MM phono preamps and does not require the MC stage or a transformer. Specifications • Output Voltage (3.54 Cm/sec): 2.5 mV • Stylus Shape: Micro Ridge • Stylus shape: 5 x 120µm • Internal Ohms: 90 (High) • Loading Range: >1,000 • Weight: 6.8 grams • Compliance: 14cu • Tracking: 1.6–1.9 grams
Benz Micro GLIDER Awards & Reviews
Hard-copy
The Absolute Sound 2011 High-End Audio Buyer’s Guide
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The Absolute Sound “The 30 Greatest Bargains in High-End Audio”
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The Absolute Sound High-End Buyer’s Guide (Spring 2010)
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The Absolute Sound Editor’s Choice Awards 2010 (March 2010)
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2009 Absolute Sound Product of the Year (January 2010)
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The Absolute Sound High-End Buyer’s Guide (November 2009)
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The Absolute Sound Editors’ Choice Awards 2009 (September 2009)
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The Absolute Sound Top Picks 2009 (March 2009)
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Bound for Sound #194 (July 2009)
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Absolute Sound (March 2009)
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Stereophile Recommended Components – 2002
Benz-Micro Glider Series 2
Stereophile (March 2002)
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HiFi News and Record Review (July ’98)
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