Sidebar 1: Specifications
Description: Giro MK II: Nonsuspended, mass-loaded, belt-driven turntable; speeds: 33 1/3 rpm, 45rpm; platter: 12" (304mm) diameter, 1.97" (50mm) thick, 12.3lb (5.6kg); motor: DC; wow and flutter: not specified. 9W2: dual-pivot bearing aluminum tonearm; effective length: 229mm; pivot-to-spindle distance: 211mm; overhang: 18.1mm; offset angle: 24.07°; effective mass: 9.1gm. Benz Micro SLR Gullwing: moving coil phono cartridge with brass body; output voltage: 0.34mV at 3.54cm/s; cantilever: boron rod; compliance: 15cu; stylus: nude, line-contact "Micro Ridge" diamond; stylus tip radius: 3 × 60µm; vertical tracking angle: 20°; weight: 12.2gm; internal impedance: 40 ohms; frequency response: 10Hz–50kHz ±1dB; channel balance: 0.5dB; channel separation: >35dB at 1kHz; dynamic compliance: 15Êm/mN; recommended loading: 500–47k ohms; recommended tracking force: 1.8–2.2gm; optimum tracking force: 1.8–2.0gm.
Dimensions: Giro MK II: 16.8" (426mm) × 12.4" (315mm) × 6.77" (172mm). Weight: 28.2lb (12.8kg).
Finish: Black anodized aluminum.
Serial number of unit reviewed: Giro MK II: G2 101; 9W2: S184; manufactured in Germany. Benz Micro SLR Gullwing: 44703; manufactured in Switzerland.
Price: Giro MK II: $8500. 9W2: $3800. Giro MK II and 9W2 when purchased together: $11,500. Reference tonearm cable: $1500. Benz Micro SLR Gullwing: $3500. Approximate number of AMG dealers: 30. Warranty: 2 years.
Manufacturer: AMG (Analog Manufaktur Germany), AMG UG, Gewerbepark A 7, 92364 Deining, Germany. Web: analog-manufaktur-germany.de. US distributor: Sierra Sound. Web: sierrasound.net.
Dimensions: Giro MK II: 16.8" (426mm) × 12.4" (315mm) × 6.77" (172mm). Weight: 28.2lb (12.8kg).
Finish: Black anodized aluminum.
Serial number of unit reviewed: Giro MK II: G2 101; 9W2: S184; manufactured in Germany. Benz Micro SLR Gullwing: 44703; manufactured in Switzerland.
Price: Giro MK II: $8500. 9W2: $3800. Giro MK II and 9W2 when purchased together: $11,500. Reference tonearm cable: $1500. Benz Micro SLR Gullwing: $3500. Approximate number of AMG dealers: 30. Warranty: 2 years.
Manufacturer: AMG (Analog Manufaktur Germany), AMG UG, Gewerbepark A 7, 92364 Deining, Germany. Web: analog-manufaktur-germany.de. US distributor: Sierra Sound. Web: sierrasound.net.
