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MC phono cartridge lifespan (when not using)

I have bought a new Benz Wood SL and a few weeks after I have received a new Benz Glider as a gift. I have the Benz Wood mounted on my Ittok and really like the sound....I’d like to know if it is wise the keep a Glider as a spare/replacement when the Wood is worn out....That could be in 5 years or more.....so my question is really....will the Glider sound as it should in 5-10 years or will some parts deteriorate even when not using.... Suspension parts or oxidize coils or any other parts....Or should I simply sell it and buy something else when needed.....I know the Wood sound a bit better but I could live with the Glider as I had one before and loved it....
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lewm
6,770 posts
 
Gary, my bad. I had no idea there is now a low output Glider. None of my remarks would apply therefore.
dill
815 posts
 
I have a Glider (medium output) I bought in 1996, still sounds fine.
czarivey
4,494 posts
 
Inside room much longer than human can live approximate threshold 
NOS 80s cartridges are solid 
seen 70s cartridges with life left
tzh21y
1,377 posts
 
The glider does a lot of things right. Are they the end all be all, no, but there are not many of those.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
I own a Benz Glider and it was great.. for about four years.
Now it is lean sounding. If I play it a long time it gets slightly better than from cold, but not like it used to be. I got about 800 hours out it. So I am not mad.
On the other hand I own a Dynavector Ruby23 which is really old..
Like 40 years old and it still sounds wonderful
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