Benz Micro LP-S The Flagship MC Cartridge, Ebony body, Line-contact Diamond on Solid boron Cantilever

From my private collection:

This is one of the best-sounding cartridges I have kept for years.

Benz Micro LP-S moving coil Low-Output Phono Cartridge.

This is a like new condition, sounds sweet, musical, works beautifully cartridge, excellent detail, stylus still sharp, cantilever and suspension is also in excellent condition. Used under 200 hours only.

The flagship cartridge of Benz Micro. Weighing in at 16 grams due to it's massive brass frame, the Benz Micro LP-S features an aged ebony wood body, micro-ridge stylus, and low mass ruby plate generator. The low mass of the plate and coil structure matches with the high mass of the cartridge body to create the perfect balance of detail and control. The LP-S is particularly regarded for it’s excellent low frequency performance, producing a focused bass response that rivals any playback device in the analog or digital realm. Properly set up on the right tonearm, the Benz LP-S offers a level of musicality unmatched at any price.

The Benz LP-S is the most technically advanced design from the famed Swiss manufacturer. Housed in a special, limited edition, aged ebony body; the LP-S differs from other world-class cartridge designs in that it is supremely musical. We have never heard any cartridge that matches the LP's warmth and natural portrayal of instruments.

The LP-S incorporates a high-mass brass frame for improved coupling to tonearms, an evolved ruby square plate generator and an Ebony body. The LP-S has 50% more mass than the previous model for enhanced vibrational and resonant characteristics, thus revealing greater dynamic contrast, deeper bass and increased resolution from all records.

TAS Review
“I don’t think we yet have developed the language to capture what the Benz itself does…of what makes it so special. The longer you listen to the cartridge—and the more it warms up—the more revealing it becomes in the sense of warmly inviting you in to listen more deeply to the textures, harmonics, and little subtleties that make up the basic foundations of the music itself.”

6 Moons Review
“In general terms, if the Benz LP is any indication of a new performance standard then I think we may have entered a new golden age in moving coil cartridge performance. In my tenure at 6moons, I have developed a bit of a reputation as being harder to please than some of my colleagues. That may be true but when I come across a really great product and proclaim it so, I would suggest you can take it to the bank. In short, this cartridge paints a vivid and complex tapestry of sound that is so beguiling and exciting to be truly addictive. Every morning I came downstairs wondering what I was going to play first. The Benz LP cartridge was such a revelation that I cannot resist buying one. While this will be the most expensive cartridge I ever purchased ($5,000.00) A Blue Moon Award is definitely in order”

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Specifications:

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 (VTA): 20 degrees
Coil: Square ruby jewel plate
Weight: 16.4 grams
Output voltage: 0.34 mV at 3.54 cm/s
Internal impedance: 38 ohms
Frequency response: 10 – 50,000 Hz ± 1 dB
Channel balance: Better than 0.5 dB
Channel separation: Better than 35 dB at 1 kHz
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at a tracking force of 2 grams: 80 µm
Dynamic compliance: 15 µm/MN
Recommended loading: 500 – 47,000 ohms
Recommended tracking force: 1.8 – 2.2 grams
Optimum tracking force: 1.8 – 2.0 grams
Recommended tonearm mass: Medium to high
Optimum working temperature: 23°C
Break-in period: 40 hours

This cartridge comes with Original wood box, Specification paper, Bubble level, tool and screws.

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Wayne
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