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Benz-Micro Silver H

The Benz-Micro Silver H comes from the Swiss workshop as a high output MC design. Its 2 mV output feeds a standard MM phono input without a step up device. The elliptical stylus tracks between 1.8 and 2.2 g with 2.0 g nominal. The stylus is integrated, so a worn diamond goes out for retipping.

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Stylus: Integrated
Type: MC
Stylus Shape: Elliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.3×0.7 mil (≈7.6×17.8 µm) ]
Class: Upper Mid-Range

Mounting: standard 1/2"
Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D): 5.7 g
Output Voltage: 2 mV
Frequency Response: 20–25 000 Hz
Channel Separation: 30 dB
Channel Balance: ≤ 1.2 dB
Recommended Load: 2–47 kΩ
Tracking Force: 1.8–2.2 g (nominal 2.0 g)
VTA: 23°
Compliance Value: dynamic 15 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (100 Hz); static 35 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Cantilever: aluminium alloy tubing

Additional Info

The Benz-Micro Silver H brings a smooth, natural voice forward within a refined, well-organized soundstage rather than leading with aggressive attack. Vocals sit rich and believable, imaging stays precise without turning clinical, and the elliptical tip on an alloy cantilever keeps tracking composed through denser passages. Jazz, vocal records and acoustic material on warmer systems suit it well. The stylus is integrated, so wear means a retip rather than a swap.

Sound × Setup

Detail

78%

IGD Control

74%

Noise Suppression

75%

Dynamics—Attack

76%

Soundstage/Imaging

79%

Bass Density

72%

Vocals/Midrange

80%

Forgiving Character

73%

Tonearm mass light 100%

medium 0%·heavy 0%

Capacitance up to 100 pF 60%

100-200 pF 30%·from 200 pF 10%

Phono gain 43–46 dB 100%

35–38 dB 0%·39–42 dB 0%

Benz-Micro Silver H (MC) с алюминиевым кантилевером оптимально встанет в лёгкий тонарм — динамическая податливость 15×10⁻⁶ см/дин (по паспорту, 100 Гц) даёт резонанс около 8,5 Гц при массе 8 г. Фонокорректор нужен с усилением 43–46 дБ (MC, выход 2 мВ) и низкой ёмкостью в тракте. Оценка резонанса — по типичной поправке ×1.7 (confidence medium).

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add 01/08/2026 · upd. 08/02/2026