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DS Audio - DS-E3 - Cartridge
DS Audio - DS-E3 - Cartridge
DS Audio - DS-E3 - Cartridge
DS Audio - DS-E3 - Cartridge
DS Audio - DS-E3 - Cartridge
DS Audio - DS-E3 - Cartridge

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DS Audio

DS Audio - DS-E3 - Cartridge & Equalizer

$2,250.00

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Overview

DS-E3

Brand
DS Audio
Category
Turntable Cartridges
SKU
DS-E3/CART
Type
Cartridge, Equalizer, Cartridge & Equalizer Combo

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Uses a third-generation optical cartridge mechanism

The DS-E3 uses a third-generation optical cartridge mechanism, the same design as our other products.




The DS-E3 achieves an overwhelmingly low price while inheriting the merits of the third-generation mechanism, such as higher output due to independent LED and PD, improved channel separation, and the use of a beryllium light shielding plate.

Aluminium cantilever with elliptical needle

The cantilever is made of aluminium and the needle tip is a solid elliptical needle. While adopting the third-generation optical cartridge mechanism, the channel separation is set 1db lower to improve mass production efficiency.

New Amplification and Power Supply Circuits

In the DS-E3 equaliser, the amplification circuit has been made symmetrical, and the voltage supplied to the cartridge has been stabilised to achieve a clearer and faster sound.

Miniaturisation is achieved by using an operational amplifier

The DS-E3 equaliser uses an operational amplifier as the amplifying element to minimise the signal path, thereby greatly reducing the number of components and achieving a smaller size. As a result, the DS-E3 equaliser is about 1/3 the size of the DS003 equaliser.

Specifications

DS-E3 Optical Cartridge

  • Signal output: Photo-electric Conversion
  • Channel separation: 26db more (1kHz)
  • Weight: 7.7g
  • Output signal level: 70mV more
  • Cantilever: Aluminium
  • Body material: Aluminium
  • Needle pressure: 2.0g~2.2g(2.1g is recommended)
  • Stylus: Elliptical Needle

DS-E3 Equalizer for Optical Cartridge

  • Output voltage: 500mV(1kHz)
  • Output impedance: 120Ω
  • Pre amp input impedance: More than 10kΩ
  • Input terminal: RCA terminal
  • Output terminal: RCA terminal (Switch two outputs with switch)
  • Size: W26cm×H6.9cm×D19.5cm
  • Weight: 1.86kg

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