Benz Micro Glider Stylus protection

Yeah, I know, there ain’t any.

I LOVE this cartridge,especially mounted on an SME Series V tonearm I picked up yesterday.

Clean, clear, warm, very good bass reproduction not lacking in midrange/highs either…

BUT…

that exposed cantilever has had my pucker factor up for months, every time I play it.

So. In this day and age of 3D printers in everyone’s garage and a chicken in every pot, is ANYONE making a stylus guard for this cartridge?

Thanks.

normb10-30-2022 11:46pm

solypsa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 462 posts 10-31-2022 at 02:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @normb you managed to mount it without damage ( easier to do with an open body ) seems like you are in the clear :) I work with an open body cart line and damages strictly pertaining to the open body design are rare ime. Fingers can get close to the guts when mounting which is why I mention the above. Enjoy!
normb OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 194 posts 10-31-2022 at 04:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @solypsa So far so good.
aewarren Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 692 posts 11-01-2022 at 01:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Your SME V has a cueing device. Use it.
normb OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 194 posts 11-01-2022 at 01:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ah, I forget this hobby is rife with (some) jerks and losers… but thanks for the tip buddy.
j-wall Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 378 posts 11-01-2022 at 01:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had a big plastic box built at Tap Plastics that I drop over my entire table. This has helped my dust associated neurosis as well as keeping my cart out of harms way. I can be as sloppy drunk as I'd like and not have to worry about it coming into contact with my cart!