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Benz Ace S H or Dyna DV-20x2H

I would like to know which would be a better match for my JMW 9T on my Scout II with classic Aluminum platter, ring clamp and HRX center weight? I listen to everything but country and Rap. It would be nice to hear from people who have tried or listened to both.

System
Linkwitz Orion 3 speakers with matching ATI Amp,Phonomina II Phono stage

Thanks for the help
Frank
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daverz
477 posts
 
The carts are pretty comparable in terms of weight, compliance, and tracking ability (neither is a great tracker). There should be no compatibility problem with your arm.

Overall, I find the voicing of the Benz, with it's vibrant midrange, to be more fun, but ultimately prefer a more neutral midrange. (I should mention that I have the low output Dyna, not the high). I haven't tried any other high output carts in that price range.

Have you considered any low output MCs? I think they are preferable to the high output versions in most cases. It looks like the Phenomena II should be able to handle low output carts.
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fc911c OP
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Hi Thanks for the help. I had tried a low output MC cart but I could not get enough output even on the highest gain setting. I think it was AT33EV So I guess I got turned off. Could you explain why you prefer the lows over the high.

Do you think one of the higher priced carts from them will track better? I was also thinking maybe a Benz wood. I really dont want to go north a grand.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
I have a Benz Glider (medium output) on a Rega P5 and a Dynavector 17D3 on a Kuzma Stogi S.
Both are nice carts. The Benz gets slight heads up on smoothness and the Dynavector on clarity. I would buy either one again anytime.
The Benz line has the $100 trade in... if that helps. I paid $875. for my Benz. ($1000)
sdgron
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I have a Benz Wood S medium output which I feel has a great soundstage, tracks very well and has a sweet sounding midrange. I had this cartridge on a Rega P3-24 and now on a TW-Acustic Raven One. This is my second Benz cartridge and would recommend them. I do not have any experience with this level of dynavector cartridges.
daverz
477 posts
 
Low output being better sounding in general than high output MCs is just something that seems to be a consensus that I've picked up from reading various forums (I've only had a couple high output MCs, the other being a Dyna 10x5). Not sure how serious that should be taken.

I'm surprised 60dB was not enough gain for the AT33EV as that's the gain setting I use for my AT33PTG, but this is probably pre-amp/amp dependent.
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