I started out with a Glider L2, 15 years ago. It was wonderful, and I didn’t upgrade for 2 years. The current SL model will be even better. All Benz cartridges have a great sound - more leaning towards "musical, natural" than "analytical, technical". Not quite all the way to a Koetsu’s lush rich sound, but at least halfway there and with a nice vibrant energy up top (not too much though - it has nice clean treble) that is relatively attenuated on Koetsu. The Acoustical Systems looks interesting, but I think it’s going to be a LOT harder to find users with experience on that cartridge then a Glider. I didn’t even know it existed until now. I do have AS’s SMARTractor and it works great, so I’m sure they make a nice cartridge product too.
Benz Micro Glider SL or Acoustical Systems Fidelis Cartridge
I'm looking to replace my Audio Technica AT-33PTG/II cartridge and was looking at the Benz Micro Glider SL and Acoustic Systems Fidelis cartridges, does anyone have any experience with either or both of these cartridges.The cartridge would be mounted on a Jelco
TK-850M MKll
tonearm on an Acoustic Solid 111Metal with the optional riser stand, playing through a Parasound JC 3+ phono preamp going into a Primaluna Dialogue HP Premium integrated with KT-120 tubes going out to Legacy Focus SE speakers.
Any opinions would be greatly appriciated.I am currently using Nordost Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables and Audio Art AAC Statement e IC Cryo Interconnect Cables, and an AAC IC-3 Phono SE2 Tonearm Cable.
Any opinions would be greatly appriciated.I am currently using Nordost Heimdall 2 Speaker Cables and Audio Art AAC Statement e IC Cryo Interconnect Cables, and an AAC IC-3 Phono SE2 Tonearm Cable.