Re: BENZ CARTRIDGES

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In Reply to: BENZ CARTRIDGES posted by "Ron B" on April 12, 2007 at 18:20:37:

I have had both brands and the only similarity between the sounds is that they are both on the warm side -- the Grados, quite a bit, while the Benz just a hair.
The Benz' will sound bigger and resolve more difficult music. They won't have the incredibly rich and detailed mid-range that the Grado has, though. You'll find the Benz mid-range a bit recessed in comparison. Still, the Benz cartridges are very nice all-rounders. Compared to the detail and speed-demons such as the Lyras and Clearaudio, the Benz really falls between them.
BUT, the Grados come in a low-output version, the Statement series. If your tonearm and your ears like the Grado sound, why switch? The closest you'll find to the Grado sound in a moving coil is a Koetsu.

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Topic - BENZ CARTRIDGES - "Ron B" 18:20:37 04/12/07 (7)

Re: BENZ CARTRIDGES - AnalogJ 09:16:25 04/13/07 (1)

This is my experience as well..... - tubesforever 08:58:30 04/14/07 (0)

I've had both flavors... - Ray-o-Stat 19:50:10 04/12/07 (1)

I think you are spot on Ray..... - tubesforever 09:21:34 04/14/07 (0)

Re: BENZ CARTRIDGES - spindoctor 19:19:34 04/12/07 (0)

Re: BENZ CARTRIDGES - Square Peg 19:11:56 04/12/07 (0)

Re: BENZ CARTRIDGES - John Elison 19:00:11 04/12/07 (1)

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Re: BENZ CARTRIDGES - AnalogJ 09:16:25 04/13/07 (1)

This is my experience as well..... - tubesforever 08:58:30 04/14/07 (0)

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