Wood Classic (Wood SL)

About the Wood Classic (Wood SL)

The Benz Micro Wood SL cartridge is a hand-crafted Swiss moving coil phono cartridge that revives a classic Benz Micro design. It features a Micro Ridge stylus with a 5 x 120µm tip and a 4th generation cross-coil-generator, providing excellent tonal balance and refined sound quality. The cartridge body is made of beautiful wood, contributing to resonance control and aesthetic appeal. It weighs 9 grams and has a compliance of 15cu, with a recommended tracking force between 1.6 and 1.9 grams. The Wood SL is best suited for high gain phono stages with resistive loading greater than 120 ohms. It is part of the Wood S class series, which includes the SL (low output), SM (medium output), and SH (high output) models, all sharing similar design principles but differing in output voltage and loading requirements. The Wood SL outputs 0.4 mV at 3.54 cm/sec, has an internal impedance of 12 ohms, and requires loading above 100 ohms. This cartridge is praised for its warm, sweet sound and compatibility with a wide range of systems and musical styles. It has been recommended by audiophile publications and is known for its durability and musical engagement.