Benz Micro Switzerland MC Ruby 2 Moving Coil Phono Cartridge

Product: Benz Micro Switzerland MC Ruby 2 Moving Coil Phono Cartridge

Product SKU: 27350

Serial Number: 16668

Cosmetic Description: 9/10 Excellent condition with no notable blemishes. 

What is Included: Cartridge, Manual, Measurements report, Mounting screws and nuts, Factory packaging

Functional Notes: Operational condition of this item is excellent, fully tested and no issues found.

Age: Unknown

# of Owners: 1

Tobacco Exposure: No

Service History: None

Other Notes: "The Ruby 2 is the top of the Benz line. At $3,000 in a day when other top cartridges run into five figures, it has to be considered an outstanding value (I didn’t really say that, did I?). Unlike the silver-coiled Benz Ref 2, its $2K junior partner, the Ruby 2 boasts copper coil windings (neatly allowing room for a gold-coil version?). Also non-ferrous is its unique square ruby coil plate, which avoids the magnetic side-effects of the industry-standard iron core. Hence, the Ruby 2 can accommodate a larger magnet, enabling its moving coils to be half the mass of those in the original Ruby for a similar output (officially 0.3mV at 3.54 cm/sec). The smaller the coils, of course, the finer the sound.

...The Ruby 2 delivers a dense, colorful midrange tapestry with rounded clarinet and cello tones and sweet, natural violins (they can be wiry with other cartridges). Low bass foundation is clean and ample. The Ruby’s precise midbass definition gives the percussive cello/bass jabs a real pitch. A wood block bangs away center right against stamping trombones and throbbing basses in the rear row – beautifully done, full control with full emotion. The Ruby extracts more color from this complex score than the Clearaudio Insider, which tends to a slightly grayish cast in comparison. The woody Ruby 2 resembles a musical instrument rather than a lab instrument or calibration device. Yet this sound is not Technicolor or romanticized, but lithe and lively." - The Absolute Sound, Issue 129

Shipping: Cost to ship this item within the contiguous United States is a flat rate of $23- including packaging and insurance. For all other locations including Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska, please request a quote prior to purchase. Items with factory packaging will be double boxed. When factory packaging not available re-usable shipping box with custom injected-foam mold will be used. (for all items over 10 lbs). Note that all items valued over $750 will require a signature upon delivery.