Difference between revisions of "Benz MC20E2"
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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Benz Micro]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: MC20E2 |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
| − | * | + | * Color: |
| − | ** | + | ** red (Benz MC20E2 L) |
| − | + | gold (Benz MC20E2 H) | |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 4 g |
| − | * | + | * new price: approx. 160,- EUR |
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical Data''' |
| − | * | + | * Principle: Moving Coil (MC) |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response: 15 - 30,000 Hz |
| − | * | + | * Channel separation: > 23 dB at 1 kHz |
| − | * | + | * Channel balance: < 1 dB at 1 kHz |
| − | * | + | * Crosstalk attenuation: |
| − | * | + | * Output voltage: |
| − | ** 0 | + | ** 0.5 mV (L) |
| − | + | 1.7 mV (H) | |
| − | * | + | * Terminating resistor: 47 kOhm |
| − | * | + | * Internal resistance (DC): |
| − | * | + | * Scanning capability at 315 Hz: 70 µm |
| − | * | + | * Needle type: elliptical (r/R: 8/18 µm), bare on aluminium needle carrier |
| − | * | + | * Recommended contact force: 20 mN |
| − | * | + | * Needle compliance: 10 µm/mN ( at 100 Hz ) |
| − | == | + | == Remarks == |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: Excel Sound Corporation of Tokyo |
| − | * | + | * largely identical in construction with Excel MC 100 |
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | == | + | == Reports == |
| − | * Stereoplay | + | * image hifi issue 4/1999 |
| − | ** | + | : "... super-affordable high output MC, amazing dynamics with drive." |
| − | ** | + | |
| − | ** | + | * Stereoplay issue 4/2007 |
| − | :: " | + | ** Sound: top class (43 points) |
| + | ** Overall rating: good (64 points) | ||
| + | ** Price/Performance: outstanding | ||
| + | :: "Compared to its high-output brother, the smaller coils of the Benz Micro MC20E2L lead to a significant increase in sound quality. Now it conveys a dynamic, rousing musicality paired with natural timbres, proudly wearing the stereoplay highlight." | ||
* Stereo Heft 4/2007 | * Stereo Heft 4/2007 | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Price/Performance: very good |
| − | :: "... | + | :: "... the new Benz is an all-rounder in the best sense of the word, which performs in a relaxed and snappy manner, spatially and vividly depicting the action..." |
| − | :: " | + | :: "Turntables of the smaller classes find an ideal playing partner in the new Benz, which offers the advantages of the MC 20E2 with uncomplicated adjustment." |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Cartridges]] |
Latest revision as of 13:26, 13 February 2016
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Benz Micro
- Model: MC20E2
- Years of manufacture:
- Made in: Japan
- Color:
- red (Benz MC20E2 L)
gold (Benz MC20E2 H)
- Weight: 4 g
- new price: approx. 160,- EUR
Technical Data
- Principle: Moving Coil (MC)
- Frequency response: 15 - 30,000 Hz
- Channel separation: > 23 dB at 1 kHz
- Channel balance: < 1 dB at 1 kHz
- Crosstalk attenuation:
- Output voltage:
- 0.5 mV (L)
1.7 mV (H)
- Terminating resistor: 47 kOhm
- Internal resistance (DC):
- Scanning capability at 315 Hz: 70 µm
- Needle type: elliptical (r/R: 8/18 µm), bare on aluminium needle carrier
- Recommended contact force: 20 mN
- Needle compliance: 10 µm/mN ( at 100 Hz )
Remarks[edit]
- Manufacturer: Excel Sound Corporation of Tokyo
- largely identical in construction with Excel MC 100
Pictures[edit]
Reports[edit]
- image hifi issue 4/1999
- "... super-affordable high output MC, amazing dynamics with drive."
- Stereoplay issue 4/2007
- Sound: top class (43 points)
- Overall rating: good (64 points)
- Price/Performance: outstanding
- "Compared to its high-output brother, the smaller coils of the Benz Micro MC20E2L lead to a significant increase in sound quality. Now it conveys a dynamic, rousing musicality paired with natural timbres, proudly wearing the stereoplay highlight."
- Stereo Heft 4/2007
- Price/Performance: very good
- "... the new Benz is an all-rounder in the best sense of the word, which performs in a relaxed and snappy manner, spatially and vividly depicting the action..."
- "Turntables of the smaller classes find an ideal playing partner in the new Benz, which offers the advantages of the MC 20E2 with uncomplicated adjustment."