Benz Micro LP-S
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.
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LP-S 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
Warranty 2 years manufacturing defects
Specifications subject to change without notice