Phono Cartridge Purchase from Asia?


Considering purchasing a Benz Micro Zebrawood L from an Audiogon classified that ships from Asia. I’m a little nervous with it coming from Asia. Does anyone have any experience purchasing from this seller? I wish there was a Benz Micro US distributer. Ugh. 
 

 

 

paulgardner

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I bought a Benz Micro Glider SL two years ago from KRON.

Just weeks later I got Covid, and literally forgot all about the cartridge I’d put aside for later.

I’d even posted here asking for input on choosing another cartridge when I realized I already had one.

Doh!

Cartridge is great, but while connecting it to A Musical Surroundings Nova III I had one channel gain off by a lot and contacted Benz USA about warranty. 

I know, I know…

while talking this through I asked if they ever had issues with units sold overseas - as my cartridge’s serial number didn’t show up in their system- and the rep I spoke with said to his knowledge there have never been any counterfeit BM cartridges made.

 I got it cheap, $680 + about $30 FEDEX global, which was at least $500 less than i could find it anywhere US. 


Best $500 I never spent.