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Sent Benz Glider back.. Benz Micro L2 or Koetsu Black?

Well, I ran into bad luck with my Benz Glider and it has been shipped back. I won't buy used again.(Even slightly)

I have two local dealers that I highly respect--DejaVu audioand Gifted Listener. I've purchased my entire system from Dejavu Audio, and my Rega Turntable was purchased from Gifted listener.


DejaVu Audio highly recommends the Koetsu Black at $1600 or an audio note MM cartridge at $800. Both fit my audionote system very nicely. I'm going to visit Vu today for a listen.

Gifted Listener:

Tom Unger is recommending the Benz Micro L2. (And I'll be visiting his shop next week for a show hosted by the folks at Linn.) The Benz is around $1200 and I really like the fact that it can be retipped for $500. The Koetsu is expensive to retip.

I am not after highly detailed or "bright cartridges". My days in that area of high end audio are long done with. Something sweet is always better for me. Am I on the right track?



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Topic - Sent Benz Glider back.. Benz Micro L2 or Koetsu Black? - T&T 11:10:31 04/14/07 (80)


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