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Curious Why Benz Micro Slid Into Obscurity

I remember there was a time when Benz Micro was one of the more prominent cartridge manufacturers out there. The Ace and Glider sure were popular cartridges. Then there was a hiatus in production. The company recognition seems to have never recovered. There are still new cartridges for sale on the various sites. But none of ther upper tier cartridges seem to gather the same recognition or praise that the earlier cartridges did. 

Is perception of them changed that much, or is it the fact that the brand has aged out? Are the designs that dated to where people no longer believe quality and value are there?

neonknight
lewm
12,526 posts
 

Isn't the LPS and some others in that series still well regarded by many?  And HOMC fans still mention the Glider in whatever iteration (though I owned two and did not much like either).  Maybe Benz is not sliding.

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jasonbourne71
848 posts
 

Benz is a private company that does not publish sales figures! So speculation is just guessing.

neonknight OP
341 posts
 

That is pretty much the definition of speculation....guessing. 

Yet this is observation. 

Go back and look at threads of recommend me a cartridge. The answers rarely, if ever say Benz Micro, and never a specific cartridge. We hear Hana, Dynavector, Koetsu, Ortofon, and Audio Technica on a regular basis. I cannot remember a Benz Micro recommendation. 

 

 

secretguy
1,591 posts
 

You should get a Benz Micro. Happy now?

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