Benz Micro Phono Cartridges are among the best available at any price.
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Picturesque Neuhausen am Rheinfall Switzerland |
More than forty years ago, physicist and master watchmaker Ernst Benz began building phono cartridges. Driven by his interest in music and hi-fi, Mr. Benz used his skill and knowledge with delicate instrumentation and jewels to develop what has today evolved into one of the premier phono cartridge manufacturing companies ever to exist.
Ernst Benz, among other things, developed the brand’s ruby plate generator, which is top among the features that make a Benz Micro cartridge what it is.
In 1994, Mr. Benz sold Benz Micro to his colleague Albert Lukaschek. A brilliant engineer in his own right, Mr. Lukaschek has continued to refine and improve upon Ernst Benz’s designs to firmly place Benz Micro phono cartridges among the best available.
Benz Micro phono cartridges are painstakingly produced by the hands of the longtime artisans in the picturesque Swiss village of Neuhausen am Rheinfall in the canton of Schaffhausen. Every step, from coil winding to final testing, is methodically performed with perfection of product as the goal. These artisans, under the direction of Albert Lukaschek, would settle for nothing less.
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Albert Lukaschek |
All Benz Micro models are offered as a low output moving coil type, and some models are also available by special order as medium and high output moving coil types, and all models feature a nude line contact stylus profile and boron cantilever and outstanding channel separation.
We at Osage Audio Products are proud to have been chosen as a retailer for Benz Micro phono cartridges. If you have questions about these outstanding phono cartridges or would like to purchase one, please call us at 573-696-3551 or email us at your convenience. Benz Micro phono cartridges can also be purchased through our Online Store.
Contact us about generous trade-in allowances for your current Benz Micro cartridge, or for any working cartridge against the price of a new Benz Micro model.
PLEASE NOTE – TRADE-IN PURCHASES MUST BE MADE BY PHONE OR EMAIL AND CANNOT BE MADE THROUGH OUT ONLINE STORE.
Available in low output (Glider SL), medium output (Glider SM),
and high output (Glider SH).
SPECIFICATIONS
Physical
Body: Open, free-floating brass
Cantilever: Solid boron rod, 0.28 mm diameter
Stylus: Nude line-contact diamond, mirror polished
Stylus Tip Radius: 3 x 60 µm
Vertical Tracking Angle: 20 degrees
Coil: Pure iron cross
Weight: 6.8 grams
Electrical
Output Voltage at 3.54 cm/s: 0.40 mV (Glider SL), 0.80mV (Glider SM);
2.5mV (Glider SH)
Internal Impedance: 12 Ohms (Glider SL), 24 Ohms (Glider SM), 90 Ohms (Glider SH)
Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 40k Hz, ± 1 dB
Channel Balance: Better than 0.5 dB
Channel Separation: Better than 35 dB at 1 kHz
Dynamic Tracking Ability at 315 Hz and 2 Grams VTF: 80 µm
Dynamic Compliance: 14 µm/MN
Setup Instructions
Recommended Resistive Loading: > 100 Ohms (Glider SL), >200 Ohms (Glider SM), >1k Ohms (Glider SH)
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.6 – 1.9 grams
Optimum Tracking Force: 1.7 – 1.8 grams
Recommended Tonearm Mass: Medium to high
Warranty
Two years against manufacturing defects.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Retail Price: $1500.00
Trade-in Pricing:
10% Off For Trade-In Of Any Working* Phono Cartridge – $1350.00
20% Off For Trade-In Of Any Benz Wood, ACE, Glider, Or Higher – $1200.00
Available in low output (Zebra-L), medium output (Zebra-M),
and high output (Zebra-H).
SPECIFICATIONS
Physical
Body: Vented machined zebra wood
Cantilever: Solid boron rod, 0.28 mm diameter
Stylus: Nude line-contact diamond, mirror polished
Stylus Tip Radius: 3 x 60 µm
Vertical Tracking Angle: 20 degrees
Coil: Pure iron cross
Weight: 8.8 grams
Electrical
Output Voltage at 3.54 cm/s: 0.40 mV (Zebra-L), 0.80mV (Zebra-M); 2.5mV (Zebra-H)
Internal Impedance: 12 Ohms (Zebra-L), 24 Ohms (Zebra-M), 95 Ohms (Zebra-H)
Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 40k Hz, ± 1 dB
Channel Balance: Better than 0.5 dB
Channel Separation: Better than 35 dB at 1 kHz
Dynamic Tracking Ability at 315 Hz and 2 Grams VTF: 80 µm
Dynamic Compliance: 15 µm/MN
Setup Instructions
Recommended Resistive Loading: > 100 Ohms (Zebra-L, Zebra-M), 47k Ohms (Zebra-H)
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.7 – 2.0 grams
Optimum Tracking Force: 1.7 – 1.8 grams
Recommended Tonearm Mass: Medium to high
Warranty
Two years against manufacturing defects.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Retail Price: $2100.00
Trade-in Pricing:
10% Off For Trade-In Of Any Working* Phono Cartridge – $1890.00
20% Off For Trade-In Of Any Benz Wood, ACE, Or Glider – $1680.00
30% Off For Trade-In Of Benz, Ref S, Zebra Wood Or Higher – $1470.00
SPECIFICATIONS
Physical
Body: Vented machined myrtle wood
Cantilever: Solid boron rod, 0.28 mm diameter
Stylus: Nude line-contact diamond, mirror polished
Stylus Tip Radius: 3 x 60 µm
Vertical Tracking Angle: 20 degrees
Coil: Pure iron cross
Weight: 9.0 grams
Electrical
Output Voltage at 3.54 cm/s: 0.26 mV
Internal Impedance: 3.5 Ohms
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20k Hz, ± 1 dB
Channel Balance: Better than 0.5 dB
Channel Separation: Better than 35 dB at 1 kHz
Dynamic Tracking Ability at 315 Hz and 2 Grams VTF: 80 µm
Dynamic Compliance: 15 µm/MN
Setup Instructions
Recommended Resistive Loading: > 50 Ohms
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.7 – 1.8 grams
Optimum Tracking Force: 1.7 – 1.8 grams
Recommended Tonearm Mass: Medium to high
Warranty
Two years against manufacturing defects.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Retail Price: $2500.00
Trade-in Pricing:
10% Off For Trade-In Of Any Working* Phono Cartridge – $2250.00
20% Off For Trade-In Of Any Benz Wood, ACE, Or Glider – $2000.00
30% Off For Trade-In Of Benz, Ref S, Zebra Wood Or Higher – $1750.00
SPECIFICATIONS
Physical
Body: Open, free-floating brass
Cantilever: Solid boron rod, 0.28 mm diameter
Stylus: Nude line-contact diamond, mirror polished
Stylus Tip Radius: 5 x 120 µm
Vertical Tracking Angle: 20 degrees
Coil: Square ruby jewel plate
Weight: 12.2 grams
Electrical
Output Voltage: 0.34 mV at 3.54 cm/s
Internal Impedance: 40 Ohms
Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 50k Hz, ± 1 dB
Channel Balance: Better than 0.5 dB
Channel Separation: Better than 30 dB at 1 kHz
Dynamic Tracking Ability at 315 Hz and 2 Grams VTF: 80 µm
Dynamic Compliance: 15 µm/MN
Setup Instructions
Recommended Resistive Loading: > 500 Ohms
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.8 – 2.2 grams
Optimum Tracking Force: 1.8 – 2.0 grams
Recommended Tonearm Mass: Low to medium
Warranty
Two years against manufacturing defects.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Retail Price: $3500.00
Trade-in Pricing:
10% Off For Trade-In Of Any Working* Phono Cartridge – $3150.00
20% Off For Trade-In Of Any Benz ACE, Glider, or Wood Model – $2800.00
30% Off For Trade-In Of Any Benz Gullwing, Ruby, or LP Model – $2450.00
SPECIFICATIONS
Physical
Body: Vented machined zebra wood
Cantilever: Solid boron rod, 0.28 mm diameter
Stylus: Nude line-contact diamond, mirror polished
Stylus Tip Radius: 3 x 60 µm
Vertical Tracking Angle: 20 degrees
Coil: Square ruby jewel plate
Weight: 10.7 grams
Electrical
Output Voltage: 0.34 mV at 3.54 cm/s
Internal Impedance: 38 Ohms
Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 50k Hz, ± 1 dB
Channel Balance: Better than 0.5 dB
Channel Separation: Better than 35 dB at 1 kHz
Dynamic Tracking Ability at 315 Hz and 2 Grams VTF: 80 µm
Dynamic Compliance: 15 µm/MN
Setup Instructions
Recommended Resistive Loading: 500 Ohms – 47k Ohms
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.8 – 2.2 grams
Optimum Tracking Force: 1.8 – 2.0 grams
Recommended Tonearm Mass: Medium to high
Warranty
Two years against manufacturing defects.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Retail Price: $4000.00
Trade-in Pricing:
10% Off For Trade-In Of Any Working* Phono Cartridge – $3600.00
20% Off For Trade-In Of Any Benz Wood, ACE, Or Glider – $3200.00
30% Off For Trade-In Of Any Benz Gullwing, Ruby Or LP Model – $2800.00
SPECIFICATIONS
Physical
Body: Vented machined ebony wood
Cantilever: Solid boron rod, 0.28 mm diameter
Stylus: Nude line-contact diamond, mirror polished
Stylus Tip Radius: 3 x 60 µm
Vertical Tracking Angle: 20 degrees
Coil: Square ruby jewel plate
Weight: 16.4 grams
Electrical
Output Voltage: 0.34 mV at 3.54 cm/s
Internal Impedance: 38 Ohms
Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 50k Hz, ± 1 dB
Channel Balance: Better than 0.5 dB
Channel Separation: Better than 35 dB at 1 kHz
Dynamic Tracking Ability at 315 Hz and 2 Grams VTF: 80 µm
Dynamic Compliance: 15 µm/MN
Setup Instructions
Recommended Resistive Loading: 500 Ohms – 47k Ohms
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.8 – 2.2 grams
Optimum Tracking Force: 1.8 – 2.0 grams
Recommended Tonearm Mass: Medium to high
Warranty
Two years against manufacturing defects.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Retail Price: $5000.00
Trade-in Pricing:
10% Off For Trade-In Of Any Working* Phono Cartridge – $4500.00
20% Off For Trade-In Of Any Benz Wood, ACE Or Glider – $4000.00
30% Off For Trade-In Of Any Benz Gullwing, Ruby, Or LP Model – $3500.00
* ALL NON-BENZ MICRO TRADE-IN PHONO CARTRIDGES MUST HAVE STYLUS AND CANTILEVER INTACT AND IN WORKING ORDER AND BOTH CHANNELS MUST BE WORKING PROPERLY TO QUALITY AS WORKING AND ELIGIBLE FOR THIS TRADE-IN PROGRAM. BENZ MICRO S SERIES MODELS ALSO QUALIFY FOR FULL TRADE-IN VALUE IF THEY ARE NOT WORKING.
We at Osage Audio Products are proud to have been chosen as a retailer for Benz Micro phono cartridges. If you have questions about these outstanding phono cartridges or would like to purchase one, please call us at 573-696-3551 or email us at your convenience. Benz Micro phono cartridges can also be purchased through our Online Store.
Contact us about generous trade-in allowances for your current Benz Micro cartridge, or for any working cartridge against the price of a new Benz Micro model.
PLEASE NOTE – TRADE-IN PURCHASES MUST BE MADE BY PHONE OR EMAIL AND CANNOT BE MADE THROUGH OUT ONLINE STORE.
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