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Angeboten wird „Ruby Z“ von Benz Micro als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Tonabnehmer MC“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 7402563650 endet am 28.09.2026 um 14:33 Uhr.
This is a strong deal if the stylus and cantilever check out. A new Ruby Z sits around the €2,250–€4,750 range from current dealers, so €1,250 for a good used example is clearly below the usual market and lands well under a fair mid-market ask.
The Ruby Z is valued for its refined, musical presentation: excellent detail without sounding etched, with the kind of ease and tonal density that makes high-end vinyl compelling. It’s a cartridge worth buying used because the model has real pedigree and doesn’t need to be “latest” to be special. The key is condition: confirm stylus wear, suspension health, and whether the original box, mounting hardware, and any service history are included.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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Its core product line is moving-coil phono cartridges, with some historical references to earlier moving-magnet and stylus-related work.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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