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?
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I've owned the Benz 2HO in the past and currently have the Maestro Wood mounted on my Acoustic Signature Manfred Table.The Clearaudio is clearly(no pun intended) the best cartrdge that I have owned.Honorable mentions(for high output cartridges) go to the Dynavector DV-20X and the Ortofon 2x Bronze.