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Benz Wood SH vs Clearaudio Maestro Wood Cartridge

We have the Clearaudio Maestro Wood Phono Cartridge. I was pondering which high output moving coil phono cartridge would out-perform the Maestro Wood. We love the Maestro.

The Benz Wood SH is a newer design with the all important boron cantilever. I heard my friend's Van Den Hul Frog it never croaked, and is definetly green and special.

Our modified Art Audio Vinyl One needs either MM or High Output MC.

We are not interested in budget gear, but the Benz Wood SH is at the top of our future budget.

Does anyone with a high end system have experience with the Benz Wood SH, or a better HO MC?
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travbrow
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There are lots more "old" out of production cartridges other than just Shure V-15 out there that will compete(or beat)with most of todays cartridges.Most are cheaper than what I have been seeing the V-15 V sell for lately.You should check out the thread Raul started on MM cartridges.

I can be more work to find these out of production cartridges but it's worth it.IMO

Some people may only like to use new currently made models,that's fine,easy to locate but the prices can hurt(me anyway).
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