Benz MC20E2

Data

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

• Manufacturer: Excel Sound Corporation of Tokyo
• largely identical in construction with Excel MC 100

Reports

• 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."