Te Kaitora Rua vs Benz Micro LP-S
The LP-S's compliance is 15 cu against the Te Kaitora Rua's 10 cu. Both share output (0.3 mV), tracking force (1.8 g), and cartridge type (MC).
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The Te Kaitora Rua is a low-output moving-coil phono cartridge featuring a flux damper and Alnico magnet. It uses a 6 mm solid-boron cantilever fitted with Dynavector’s PF (Pathfinder) line-contact stylus, with a 0.26 mV output, 6-ohm impedance, and recommended load impedance above 30 ohms. Its specified tracking force is 1.8–2.2 g, frequency response is 20 Hz–20 kHz (±1 dB), and cartridge weight is 9.8 g.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The LP-S's compliance is 15 cu against the Te Kaitora Rua's 10 cu. Both share output (0.3 mV), tracking force (1.8 g), and cartridge type (MC).
The CAR-40's tracking force is 2.0 g against the Te Kaitora Rua's 1.8 g. Both share compliance (10 cu), output (0.3 mV), and cartridge type (MC).
The Eminent EX's output is 0.4 mV against the Te Kaitora Rua's 0.3 mV and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.8 g. Both share compliance (10 cu) and cartridge type (MC).
The Standard MC's output is 0.2 mV against the Te Kaitora Rua's 0.3 mV, its compliance 9 cu against 10 cu, and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.8 g. Both share cartridge type (MC).
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