Classification of Benz Micro cartridges

Hi David12

From what Garth (of Musical Surroundings) had told me, I understand the hierarchy to be as follows....

Benz LPS
Benz LP Ebony
Benz Ruby3 (Ruby 3 is basically the same construction using non-ferrous coil formers, but uses different wood body...preferences made to the Ebony body.)
Benz Ebony, Ebony TR, Ebony H are all three basically the same cartridges but each designed to be mated with the various different types of phono stages or step up transformers that individuals may use.
Benz Wood SL, Wood SM, Wood SH are the same as the Ebony, Ebony TR, and Ebony H but uses the Bruyere Wood vs. the Ebony Wood bodies.

I hope this helps.

I wanted to edit my previous post but didn't know how. Everything I had said is accurate except for this sentence...

"Benz Wood SL, Wood SM, Wood SH are the same as the Ebony, Ebony TR, and Ebony H but uses the Bruyere Wood vs. the Ebony Wood bodies."

The outputs and internal impedances are different from both the Ebony TR and the Ebony L and therefore different from the Wood SL and Wood SM. However, Garth did tell me that the only difference between the Ebony H and the Wood SH is the type of wood body and that Mr. Lukaschek prefers the sound of the Ebony body.

I hope this clears up my previous post.

Thank you.

Congratulations David12,

I think that you'll love your choice. Please report back after it's broken in and let us know how you like it on your Raven.

Hi David12,

Thanks so much for your update. I'm glad that you are pleased with the new Benz. I'm sure your fondness of it will grow even more as it continues to break in. I've been a lover of the Benz cartridges for a long time now and believe that they reproduce music in a very natural way and portray the harmonics of various instruments as they sound in real life. And yes, the other benefit is their generous trade in/rebuild programs.

Happy listening,
No Regrets