Benz Micro WOOD S
The award winning Benz Micro WOOD S class of hand-made Swiss phono cartridge is not only visually beautiful but also provides a wonderful price performance ratio.
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BENZ MICRO WOOD SL
A re-introduction of a Benz Micro classic, the WOOD SL uses Micro Ridge stylus featuring the 4th generation cross-coil-generator. The WOOD cartridges provide excellent tonal balance, and a refined sound quality in a beautiful wood body. Specifications • Output Voltage (3.54 Cm/sec): 0.4 mV• Stylus Shape: Micro Ridge• Stylus: 5 x 120µm• Internal Ohms: 12Ω• Loading Range: >100 ohms • Weight: 9 grams • Compliance: 15cu • Tracking: 1.6–1.9 grams
BENZ MICRO WOOD SM
Benz Micro WOOD SM provides a medium output moving coil in this S Class of the Wood product line. Specifications • Output Voltage (3.54 Cm/sec): 0.4 mV (SL), 0.8 mV (SM), 2.5 mV (SH)• Stylus Shape: Micro Ridge• Stylus: 5 x 120µm• Internal Ohms: 12Ω (Low), 24Ω (Medium), 90Ω (High)• Loading Range: >100 ohms (Low), >200 ohms (Medium), >1000 ohms (High)• Weight: 9 grams • Compliance: 15cu (Low), 14cu (Medium), 14cu (High)• Tracking: 1.6–1.9 grams
BENZ MICRO WOOD SH
The Benz Micro WOOD SH is this line’s high output level designed to work with MM preamps with gains 45 dB and higher. Specifications • Output Voltage (3.54 Cm/sec): 2.5 mV• Stylus Shape: Micro Ridge• Stylus: 5 x 120µm• Internal Ohms: 90Ω• Loading Range: >1000 ohms• Weight: 9 grams • Compliance: 14cu• Tracking: 1.6–1.9 grams
Benz Micro WOOD S Awards & Reviews
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Stereophile Recommended Components (November 2003)
Benz-Micro L2 Wood Body cartridge – Paul Bolin
EnjoytheMusic.com – Neil Walker (September 2001)
Benz Micro L2 Wood Body Phono Cartridge