I had the next model up, the mid output entry model wood body M09. Had it retipped at Soundsmith. Amazing work and a screaming bargain.. It was $350 about 3 years ago. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Benz Micro Glider - Rebuild, Trade-in, or?
I have a Benz Glider cartridge that I love, but it's become decidedly left-handed. That is, the output on the right channel is diminished, so the image is heavy on the left side. The right has output, but it's reduced.
I don't know if a rebuild service is an option, or if a Trade-in is economical.
Any advice?
Background - I think it's the original low output model. I got it when I purchased a Pink Triangle Anniversary Table from a local repair shop about 10 years ago. The guy said he didn't know if the cartridge was any good and just included it in the sale.
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You never know until you hear it for yourself. I handled getting my friend's Benz Micro Ruby Wood LOMC re-built by Steve Leung at VAS, new stylus on existing Boron Rod cantilever. Played in my system, I thought it sounded a bit 'thin' here. I went to visit/stay with him the past two days, we drilled his JVC Victor CL-P3 Three Arm plinth (new white oak veneer, pickled flat finish, in a white room) and mounted his AudioMods 10.5" Series Six arm, a real beauty, looks like this
https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/audiomods-series-six-lm-tonearm/ I really liked that cartridge's sound in his system, played thru JSE Infinite Slope Model 2's (another friend has mine now), so I also enjoyed listening to them there. I am familiar with his space and have heard a few different speakers there. This tome. LOMC cartridge to SS MC phono stage, to tube preamp, to tube mono-blocks.
I'm so glad it sounded great, as I was expecting when I listened here.
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