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Benz Micro MO.9 Medium Output Moving Coil Cartridge Fritz Gyger FGS/ruby 0 Hours

$ 528

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Compatible Brand: Benz
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • MPN: Does Not Apply
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Cartridge Type: Moving Coil (MC)
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Type: Cartridge
  • Condition: Seller refurbished
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
  • Brand: Benz Micro Switzerland
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Model: MO.9
  • Features: Completely and Thoroughly Checked
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Color: Brown

    Description

    Benz Micro MO.9 medium output moving coil cartridge retipped with upgrade square shank, low mass, high polish, grain oriented, gem grade, Fritz Gyger FG S 5/120µm line contact diamond, set onto solid 0.28 mm diameter polished factory ruby cantilever. Cosmetically, this cartridge is excellent except for the writing, which is as you can see in the photos, sort of flaking off and peeling. Otherwise, this cartridge is 100% like new and better because of the massive upgrade cantilever and diamond.
    The Fritz Gyger S is known to be one of the most distortion-free diamonds available, with the longest tracing edge available and it is super quiet in the groove as well. Ruby cantilevers are known to transmit higher frequency response with greater facility than other materials and lightning quick transient response. They are also known for being fragile, so be careful! No warranty is available expressly or implied on any damage to the ruby cantilever.
    This particular cartridge checks out with an impossible greater than 40dB channel separation and 0dB channel balance difference. These are brand new NOS -type numbers. Obviously, the suspension on this is also in excellent condition.
    Cartridge is in operationally top condition as described above and comes with mounting hardware. Headshell, turntable, etc., not included. Sounds absolutely fantastic at spec 1.75g tracking force and has been thoroughly and extensively tested and analyzed and is guaranteed to work to your high expectations or your money back.
    SPECIFICATIONS:
    Physical
    Body: Vented Machined Bruyère wood
    Cantilever: Solid boron ruby 0.28 mm diameter
    Stylus: Nude Fritz Gyger FG S, mirror polished
    Stylus tip radius: 5/120 µm (0.2 x 4.7 mil)
    Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA): 20 - 22 degrees
    Coil: Pure iron cross coil
    Weight: 8.6g
    Electrical
    Output voltage: 0.9 mV @ 3.54 cm/s
    Internal Impedance: 24 Ohms
    Frequency Response: 20 - 25,000 Hz +/- 1 dB
    Channel Balance: <0.5 dB @ 1000 Hz
    Channel Separation: >35 dB @ 1000 Hz
    Dynamic
    Tracking ability at 315 Hz
    at a tracking force of 2g > 80 µm
    Dynamic Compliance: 15 µm/mN
    Set up Instructions
    Recommended Loading: 1,000 to 47,000 Ohms
    Recommended Tracking Force: 1.7 - 2.2 g
    Optimum Tracking Force: 1.8 - 2.0 g
    Recommended Tonearm Mass: Medium
    Optimum Working Temperature: 23 C/73.4 F
    Break in Period: 40 Hours
    Please see my feedback and feedback comments and bid with confidence!
    I stand behind all my retipped cartridges, styli and retipping services. Check my feedback if you’ve got any lingering doubts. The fact is, I can make your cartridge sound as good or better than new because I run a very tight QC regimen. I personally adjust and tune each cartridge until it operates at its best, which isn’t always the case when you buy new.
    Thanks for looking and, by all means, if you have any old broken or used worn cartridges or styli lying around, please contact me. I am always looking for donors. Competitive prices paid.