Black GoldLine vs Benz Micro MC Reference
The MC Reference's tracking force is 1.8 g against the Black GoldLine's 1.9 g and its weight 0.009 kg (0 lbs) against 0.0108 kg (0 lbs). Both share output (0.4 mV) and cartridge type (MC).
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The Koetsu Black GoldLine is a moving coil phono cartridge that offers a full-bodied sound, making it suitable for all genres of music. It features an anodized aluminum body, copper coil wiring, a Samarium Cobalt magnet, and a Boron cantilever. The cartridge has an output of 0.4 mV and a net weight of 10.8 g. It is recommended to use a tracking force of 1.8-2.0 g and a load impedance of 75-500 ohms.
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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 MC Reference's tracking force is 1.8 g against the Black GoldLine's 1.9 g and its weight 0.009 kg (0 lbs) against 0.0108 kg (0 lbs). Both share output (0.4 mV) and cartridge type (MC).
The Ruby Z's output is 0.3 mV against the Black GoldLine's 0.4 mV, its tracking force 1.8 g against 1.9 g, and its weight 0.0106 kg (0 lbs) against 0.0108 kg (0 lbs). Both share cartridge type (MC).
The LMC-5's tracking force is 2.2 g against the Black GoldLine's 1.9 g and its weight 0.0085 kg (0 lbs) against 0.0108 kg (0 lbs). Both share output (0.4 mV) and cartridge type (MC).
The CAR-40's output is 0.3 mV against the Black GoldLine's 0.4 mV, its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.9 g, and its weight 0.017 kg (0 lbs) against 0.0108 kg (0 lbs). Both share cartridge type (MC).
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