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Benz Micro Ruby 2 Tillbehör: Monteringsskruvar Begagnad MC pickup i mycket gott skick. Bättre modell ifrån den erkända, schweiziska pickuptillverkaten Benz Micro. Utnivå: 0,3 mV Komplians (dyn): 15 Nålslipning: Naken Line Contact 5x120 um Nålarmrör: Boron Nåltryck: 1,8 - 2,2 gram (2,0) Intern impedans: 45 Ohm Belastning: 500-47000 Ohm Vikt: 9,6 gram
The Ruby 2 sits in that sweet spot of Benz’s lineup: a respected, musical moving-coil cartridge with real pedigree, and kr 5,490 feels fair rather than flashy for one in decent shape. Typical used asking prices I’ve seen translate to roughly kr 13,000-kr 20,000 for ordinary examples, with rebuilt or bargain cases landing lower, so this listing is priced well below the usual middle of the market.
That makes it a strong buy if the stylus, suspension, and channel balance are healthy. The payoff here is the Benz house sound: rich mids, smooth top end, and enough detail to keep it engaging without getting etched. At this price, the main thing to confirm is wear history and whether the included stylus guard, box, and any measurement paperwork are present; if it’s genuinely clean, it’s an easy enthusiast-level pickup.
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Its core product line is moving-coil phono cartridges, with some historical references to earlier moving-magnet and stylus-related work.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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