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From my private collection:Benz Micro Ruby 3 Low Output MC Stereo 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.The body, machined from precious Bruyere wood, with a carefully designed open bottom reduces cavity resonances to zero.The new Ruby 3 phono cartridgeNeuhausen-am-Rheinfall, Switzerland:Albert Lukaschek, owner, Managing Director and Chief Designer of Benz-Micro products, introduces the new RUBY 3 Low output flagship phono cartridge. This special low output version of the RUBY 2 is a result of market demand for a low output "true MC" based on the Benz Ruby non-ferrous generator.After intense research into current magnetic materials, Herr Lukaschek chose a Hybrid Magnet consisting of neo-dymium, boron and iron. The strong magnetic properties of this Hybrid Magnet can only be applied to the non-ferrous Ruby core used in the Benz flagship cartridges. The super strong "H" magnet would cause magnetic saturation of iron cores used in the Benz Glider, MC Reference and other models, as well as found in almost all other cartridge designs.The RUBY 3 uses the new "DYNASCAN" ultra-profile diamond stylus, hand mounted to the Benz solid boron rod cantilever. Cantilevers are laser cut to specification and the "DYNASCAN" is face bonded to the treated edge of the boron cantilever under high powered microscopes in a special "clean" environment. The ultra-low mass of this scanning end of the cartridge delivers low level resolution, tonal linearity and incredible dynamics.The RUBY 3 uses all the other benefits of the BENZ RUBY 2 including mass reduced, diamond polished Ruby former; high purity, super fine copper wire; reinforced coil/cantilever coupler; and machined Bruyere wood body. The RUBY 3 has an output level of .34mV at 5cm/sec.Specifications:Type: Moving CoilOutput Voltage: 0.34mV at 3.54 cm/s.Internal Impedance: 60 ohms.Frequency Response: 10 - 50,000 Hz +/- 1 dB.Channel Separation: Better than 35 dB at 1 kHz.Channel Balance: Better than 0.5 dB.Stylus: Nude line-contact diamond with a 5 x 120 µm tip radius.Cantilever: Solid boron rod, 0.28 mm diameter.Body: Vented machined Bruyére wood.Weight: 10.2 grams.Dynamic Compliance: 15 µm/mN.Recommended Loading: 1000 - 47,000 ohms.Recommended Tracking Force: 1.8 - 2.2 grams.The Benz Micro Ruby 3 is a highly revered, hand-crafted moving coil (MC) phono cartridge. Audiophiles and vinyl reviewers praise its deeply immersive, organic, and seductive sonic character. It is an excellent choice for listeners who prioritize natural timbres, lush midranges, and an inviting, fatigue-free presentation over clinically bright or analytical sound.This cartridge comes with all Original box, Specifications, Screws and Tool.I have sold a lot of cartridges and got a lot of good feedback, please check them out.And please take a look my other items.Thanks!WayneWayne's Audio
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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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