The ACE SH moving-coil cartridge outputs 2.5mV and has a 0.28mm cantilever of solid boron and and a nude mirror-polished, line contact stylus. Based on the pure-iron cross-coil generator system of Benz Micro's upscale Glider, the hand built ACE series uses a cost-saving aluminum frame and acrylic body.
Output: 2.5mV
The S-Class models of the Wood Body SL (low-output), SM (medium) and SH (high), the Glider SL, SM, SH, and the ACE SL, SM, SH all incorporate the Benz Dynascan system with a Gyger S stylus coupled to improved generators using new coil windings and refined pole pieces/damper designs. Albert Lukaschek began researching increased performance and uniformity of his cross-coil designs while developing the Benz Ebony H, L and TR models. Experimenting with the length of the solid Boron cantilever revealed how the elasticity of this very stiff material affected compliance and trackability. Development of a grooved rear pole piece for countersinking the o-ring damper, first introduced on the Benz Ruby square plate cartridges, was then adapted to the cross-coil designs, given their lower contact area and damping characteristics. The lower mass coils and matched cantilevers of the new S-Class retain their real world output levels and with their improved styli, offer heightened performance. These cartridges yield one of the best performance/value ratios in cartridge market, regardless of output level.
Benz Ace SH Specifications
- Output: 2.5mV
- Stylus: 5x120µm
- Impedance: 90 ohms
- Loading range: >1000 ohms
- Weight: 8.8g
- Compliance: 14cu
- Tracking force: 1.6-1.9g
