Wilson Benesch Tessellate Ti-B Cartridge

The Wilson Benesch Tessellate Ti-B brings the full engineering prowess of Wilson Benesch's SLS titanium cartridge platform to a boron-cantilevered moving coil design that sets a new standard for what a cartridge body can do. Built in Sheffield, England using Selective Laser Sintering additive manufacturing in partnership with Renishaw PLC, the Tessellate Ti-B offers audiophiles an entry into a cartridge architecture with zero material redundancy, where every element of the one-piece titanium structure serves a purpose.

Key Features of the Wilson Benesch Tessellate Ti-B Cartridge

• SLS Titanium Body: 3D-printed titanium housing with tessellated architecture inspired by natural bone structures for maximum rigidity and minimal resonance
• Boron Cantilever with Carbon Fibre Damping: Hybrid cantilever pairs a boron rod with a uni-directional carbon fiber damping sleeve for fast transients and controlled resonance
• Elliptical Stylus (5x150 micrometer): Warm, balanced tracking across a wide range of groove modulations with smooth, extended treble
• Pure Iron Square Coil Generator: 0.32mV output at 6 ohms impedance for broad compatibility with MC phono stages and step-up transformers
• The FIN Resonance Control: Tessellated titanium accessory mounts opposite the cartridge body to mitigate resonances at their source
• Non-Magnetic Titanium Construction: Zero field interactions with the generator, unlike aluminum-bodied cartridges that can compromise signal integrity
• Three Premium Finishes: Matt Titanium, Polished Silver, and Polished Gold, all purely aesthetic with no impact on performance

SLS Titanium Body with Tessellated Architecture

At the heart of every Tessellate cartridge is a body manufactured using Selective Laser Sintering, an additive manufacturing process that builds the entire structure layer-by-layer from titanium alloy powder using high-power lasers. This allows Wilson Benesch to create geometries that would be impossible with traditional machining or casting. The result is a semi-open, tessellated structure inspired by natural bone tissue optimization, specifically the skull structures of starlings, which evolved to maximize structural support and stiffness while minimizing mass. The tessellated cavities are filled with viscoelastic adhesive that provides broad surface contact for converting mechanical energy to heat, delivering damping performance that a solid body simply cannot match.

Hybrid Boron Cantilever Design

The Ti-B features Wilson Benesch's hybrid cantilever technology, a world-first design that pairs a boron rod cantilever with an asymmetrically positioned uni-directional carbon fiber damping sleeve. The carbon fiber sleeve adds virtually no mass yet provides significant additional stiffness and damping at the cantilever's midpoint, where resonance energy is most problematic. Boron is prized in cartridge design for its fast transient response and balanced, slightly warm-to-neutral tonality. The Ti-B pairs this cantilever with an elliptical stylus featuring a 5x150 micrometer tip radius, offering excellent tracking across a wide range of groove modulations with controlled bass texture and a smooth, extended treble that avoids glare.

Pure Iron Square Coil Generator

The Tessellate Ti-B's generator uses pure iron square coils, chosen for their magnetic properties and signal purity. With an output voltage of 0.32mV at 3.54cm/s and an internal impedance of just 6 ohms, the Ti-B is compatible with a wide range of MC phono stages and step-up transformers. Wilson Benesch recommends loading between 200 and 470 ohms, giving owners flexibility to fine-tune the cartridge's tonal balance within their specific system. The non-magnetic titanium body ensures zero field interactions with the generator, unlike aluminum-bodied cartridges where magnetic interference can compromise signal integrity.

The FIN Resonance Control

Each Tessellate cartridge ships with the FIN, a tessellated titanium accessory that mounts opposite the cartridge body. This component mitigates resonances at their source, close to the cantilever, enhancing overall system performance. When combined with Wilson Benesch's own tonearms, the multi-material interface of helical-wound carbon fiber headshell and cork gasket creates a comprehensive energy dissipation system from stylus tip to tonearm pivot.

The Wilson Benesch Tessellate Ti-B in Your System

With a weight of 17.1 grams and a recommended tracking force of 1.35 grams (optimum), the Ti-B is designed for medium-mass tonearms. Dynamic compliance of 12 micrometers per millinewton ensures stable tracking, while the 70-micrometer tracking ability at 315Hz confirms the Ti-B's ability to handle demanding musical passages. Wilson Benesch recommends an optimum operating temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a 30-hour break-in period, after which the suspension settles and the cartridge reaches its full performance potential.

The Tessellate Ti-B is the entry point to the Tessellate range and an invitation to experience what Wilson Benesch's SLS titanium platform delivers. For those looking to move further up the line, the Tessellate Ti-S upgrades to a sapphire cantilever with micro ridge stylus for extended frequency response and finer detail retrieval, while the Tessellate Ti-D represents the pinnacle of the range with a diamond cantilever. All three cartridges pair naturally with the Wilson Benesch Graviton Ti tonearm and the Wilson Benesch GMT ONE System turntable.

Three Finish Options

The Tessellate Ti-B is available in three finishes, all purely aesthetic with no impact on performance. Matt Titanium retains the raw texture of the SLS manufacturing process. Polished Silver features a hand-polished mirror finish. Polished Gold adds a vapor-deposited gold coating over the hand-polished surface for a distinctive warm appearance.

THE LISTENING ROOM DIFFERENCE

Wilson Benesch cartridges are engineered as part of an integrated analog system. Getting the tonearm match, phono stage pairing, and loading settings right makes all the difference in what you hear, and that's exactly why we consult with every cartridge buyer before purchase to make sure the setup is right from the start.

We're a third-generation family business with a brick-and-mortar showroom in Chestertown, Maryland. Our reputation is built on exceptional service, trust, and a passion for hi-fi. Whether you're visiting in person or ordering online, we bring decades of experience, personalized service, and honest guidance to every interaction. We don't just ship boxes. We help build systems, answer your questions like real humans, and make sure every detail of your setup is right, from the cables to the final connection. Our passion is helping you get the most out of your gear, with support that lasts well beyond the sale.

Wilson Benesch Tessellate Ti-B Specifications