Benz Micro

Benz Micro Switzerland celebrates 20 years under the leadership of Albert Lukaschek and announces a new focus on their upper end Swiss hand-made phono cartridges. Due to the changes in both the workplace and marketplace, Albert has re-organized the company to produce only its top four models in the favored low output versions, assuring performance that surpasses all previous versions. The company is also proud to announce its new website benzcartridges.com.Benz Micro cartridges have been in production since the 1980s, earning recognition throughout the world as one the top brands in the field. This July saw the passing of Ernst Benz, founder and designer of the original Benz-Micro cartridges. Ernst had retired in 1994 and sold the cartridge production to Albert, his close associate and designer of the Benz-Micro PP-1 phono stage. Albert relocated and modernized the factory, employed a highly skilled workforce, introduced many new models, and expanded his OEM cartridge manufacturing.
Now, 20 years later, Albert has reduced his workforce and stream-lined his factory