If you put the information of the arm and cartridge this chart will give you an idea of the compatibility !
https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_resonance_evaluator.php
https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_resonance_evaluator.php
Questions about pairing Benz Micro cartridges with appropriate tonearms
Hey guys,
This is my first post here. Please let me know if this isn't the right place or if there's already a thread on this. I'm having trouble finding good resources about pairing Benz Micro cartridges with well matched tonearms. I just upgraded from a Clearaudio Maestro V2 to a Benz Micro Ruby, and I'm loving it. I currently have the Ruby mounted on a Clearaudio Concept, and I really like the combination. Part of the reason I went with the Benz Micro is because I've read that they are a good match with Clearaudio arms.
Just as I'm getting settled into my new setup, along comes an opportunity to buy a turntable with an SME 12" arm. It's a good price, and from a retail standpoint it's an upgrade from the Concept (this table retails for like 3x the Concept). I'm considering pulling the trigger and getting this table because I know I can sell it and get my money out of it if I need to. My question today is this, will the SME 12" arm work well with the Benz Micro? I'm worried about the weight of the arm being too much (the Ruby only needs 1.9 grams of tracking force). Do any of you think this combo will be a problem?
This is my first post here. Please let me know if this isn't the right place or if there's already a thread on this. I'm having trouble finding good resources about pairing Benz Micro cartridges with well matched tonearms. I just upgraded from a Clearaudio Maestro V2 to a Benz Micro Ruby, and I'm loving it. I currently have the Ruby mounted on a Clearaudio Concept, and I really like the combination. Part of the reason I went with the Benz Micro is because I've read that they are a good match with Clearaudio arms.
Just as I'm getting settled into my new setup, along comes an opportunity to buy a turntable with an SME 12" arm. It's a good price, and from a retail standpoint it's an upgrade from the Concept (this table retails for like 3x the Concept). I'm considering pulling the trigger and getting this table because I know I can sell it and get my money out of it if I need to. My question today is this, will the SME 12" arm work well with the Benz Micro? I'm worried about the weight of the arm being too much (the Ruby only needs 1.9 grams of tracking force). Do any of you think this combo will be a problem?
Showing 2 responses by yogiboy
I don’t see any problem . Here is some more information on cartridge and arm compatibility. You don’t want to go too far above or below 8-12 hz! https://www.gcaudio.com/tips-tricks/tonearm-cartridge-compatability/ |