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Benz Micro ACE MC Phono Cartridge (MC) Benz Micro High Output MC Cart is for a quick sale - total used approx 150 hrs. Pick up is preferred - Can be shipped Aus wide for $25 Comes in the original box. · Output Voltage: 2.5mV · Cantilever: Solid Boron, 0.28mm · Stylus: Nude line-contact diamond, mirror polished · Stylus tip radius: 6x40 um · VTA: 20 degrees · Coil: Pure Iron Cross · Weight: 8.8 grams · Internal Impedance: 12ohms · Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz · Channel Balance: Better than 0.5db · Chann
The A$595 asking price for the Benz Micro ACE S cartridge sits just below the 75th percentile of A$602 and is well above the median of A$556, making it a fair but not ambitious deal in the current used market. It is not a bargain, as it exceeds the 25th percentile of A$510, but it avoids the high end of the range, reflecting solid value for a well-regarded Swiss cartridge.
This cartridge is highly prized for its hand-made Swiss construction and the Benz MicroRidge stylus, which delivers excellent performance-to-value ratio with rich tone, texture, and dynamics. Its consistent sound signature across the S-class line and original-owner condition (if confirmed) add meaningful upside, making this a worthwhile buy for enthusiasts seeking reliability and sonic clarity without paying the full A$900 MSRP.
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Benz Micro is a Swiss hi-fi brand best known for phono cartridges. It traces its roots to the 1980s, when Ernst Benz founded the company and began building a reputation for precision cartridge design. The brand later came under the stewardship of Albert Lukaschek, and production has remained centered in Switzerland, where Benz Micro emphasizes hand-built manufacturing and careful finishing.
Its core product line is moving-coil phono cartridges, with some historical references to earlier moving-magnet and stylus-related work. Benz Micro is not an all-round electronics brand: it does not primarily compete in amplifiers, speakers, DACs, or headphones, but rather focuses on the analog front end for turntables and tonearms. That specialization is part of its identity and appeal.
In the market, Benz Micro sits firmly in the high-end, niche-boutique category. It is widely regarded among analog enthusiasts as a serious cartridge maker, valued for detail, refinement, and musicality. It is not a mass-market label, and its products are aimed at knowledgeable vinyl buyers seeking premium Swiss-built performance.
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