Benz-Micro SLR Gullwing

**MylesBAstor** · 02-02-2012, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by No Regrets

I agree it's a great cartridge, however it's much higher weight makes it incompatible with my tone arm.

Wow didn't know it's a heavy weight contender. Is it that much heavier than your Ruby?

**No Regrets** · 02-04-2012, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by MylesBAstor

Wow didn't know it's a heavy weight contender. Is it that much heavier than your Ruby?

Yes, the Benz LP S-Class weighes in at 16 grams, while my Benz Ruby Zebra Wood comes in a 9.6 grams. Here is a link to the Benz Cartridge Line specifications.... http://www.musicalsurroundings.com/cartr.html

**MylesBAstor** · 02-04-2012, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by No Regrets

Yes, the Benz LP S-Class weighes in at 16 grams, while my Benz Ruby Zebra Wood comes in a 9.6 grams. Here is a link to the Benz Cartridge Line specifications.... http://www.musicalsurroundings.com/cartr.html

Hmmmmm...that baby needs to go on a diet!

**trh8654** · 02-15-2012, 06:34 AM

rockitman,
Look forward to hearing your impressions of the cartridge when you get time.

**rockitman** · 02-15-2012, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by trh8654

rockitman,
Look forward to hearing your impressions of the cartridge when you get time.

Hello,

I wish I could chime in at this point. I just received my other 10" Graham arm wand to mount it, but haven't done so yet. I have been to R2R occupied as of late. Planning on mounting it this weekend. Will report back.

**Mendel** · 03-23-2012, 09:23 AM

Have you had a chance to mount and listen to the Gullwing? I am considering this cartridge as an upgrade to my Benz M2 woodbody. Any impressions would be appreciated.

**trh8654** · 07-07-2012, 03:46 PM

Any chance anyone has had the chance to spend time with one of the Gullwings yet?

**rockitman** · 07-07-2012, 07:56 PM

It's a solid sounding cart. It has a somewhat more forward presentation like sitting closer to the performance than the other carts I own...A90, Shelter Harmony and Koetsu Coralstone. My cart still isn't broken in as I perfer my coralstone now so I don't use it often. I think the SLR is a good value for the money.

**trh8654** · 09-24-2012, 08:05 AM

Ordered a Gullwing to try. Should have it in a week or so.

**Mendel** · 09-24-2012, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by trh8654

Ordered a Gullwing to try. Should have it in a week or so.

High output or lower? Look forward to you impressions--thinking of pulling the trigger for one myself. I would need the higher output version for my phono stage.