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Benz Wood SH vs Clearaudio Maestro Wood Cartridge

We have the Clearaudio Maestro Wood Phono Cartridge. I was pondering which high output moving coil phono cartridge would out-perform the Maestro Wood. We love the Maestro.

The Benz Wood SH is a newer design with the all important boron cantilever. I heard my friend's Van Den Hul Frog it never croaked, and is definetly green and special.

Our modified Art Audio Vinyl One needs either MM or High Output MC.

We are not interested in budget gear, but the Benz Wood SH is at the top of our future budget.

Does anyone with a high end system have experience with the Benz Wood SH, or a better HO MC?
levchappy

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rauliruegas
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Dear Levchappy: I never hear that Benz cartridge but I own two of its LOMC " brothers " that I assume are better performers.

I can tell you almost fo sure that no HOMC could achieve the quality performance of your Maestro one, this cartridge can compete with some of the top LOMC cartridges.

Maybe if you want a little different " flavor " you can go for other MM/MI cartridge.

regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.
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