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DS Audio - DS003 - Optical Cartridge
DS Audio - DS003 - Optical Cartridge
DS Audio - DS003 - Optical Cartridge

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DS Audio - DS003 - Optical Cartridge

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Overview

DS003

Brand
DS Audio
Category
Turntable Cartridges
SKU
DS003/CART
Type
Cartridge, Equalizer, Cartridge & Equalizer Combo

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Experience the indulgence of crystal-clear hi-fi audio with the DS Audio DS003 Optical Cartridge. Acclaimed for its lively character and astonishing performance, the DS003 benefits from advanced LED technology and an impeccable S/N ratio that reduces noise and enhances musical clarity. It also features a 50% lighter shading plate made from 99.9% pure beryllium, promoting phenomenal audio precision. This cartridge boasts an aluminium body designed for maximum rigidity, and internal wiring that's substantially thicker than its counterparts, resulting in a more robust sound output. With a photo-electric conversion signal output and impressive channel separation, the DS003 offers you the gateway to the next-level audio experience. Enjoy listening to music the way it should be heard: deeply immersive, exceptionally clear, and pure.

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DS Audio - DS003 Optical Cartridge

Boasting a leap forward in audio innovation, the meticulously crafted DS Audio - DS003 Optical Cartridge exudes a remarkable blend of audio fidelity and precision technology. Embracing the principle of trickle-down technology, the DS003 adeptly showcases how top-tier technical developments refine and enhance the auditory experience of the customer, yet it carves a unique niche for itself, ensuring it can co-exist harmoniously with other products in the catalog. As the sprightlier counterpart to the Grand Master's elegant subtlety, the DS003 manages to offer an attainable slice of acoustic excellence without sacrificing quality. If the Grand Master is a dream beyond financial reach, rest easy knowing that the astounding DS 003 will still effortlessly dazzle your senses. This game-changing optical cartridge has been fine-tuned to the max, featuring completely independent LED and photo-detector arrangements for left and right channels. As a result, the output voltage has soared from 40mV to an impressive 70mV. This innovative overhaul assures a significantly better Signal-to-Noise ratio than its brethren, promising a calmer noise floor and far superior musical clarity. A shining example of ingenious engineering, this cartridge boasts a shading plate reduced in weight by over half and an upgraded material composition featuring 99.9% pure beryllium, as well as a robust aluminium cantilever and body. These enhancements combine to deliver greater rigidity and improved performance, guaranteeing an immersive and unprecedented audio experience. Whether you're a seasoned audiophile or a newfound enthusiast, the DS Audio - DS003 Optical Cartridge presents a sensational foray into the world of refined audio nuance.

DS003 Optical Cartridge Features and Benefits:

  1. Unique Optical Cartridge System: This system uses independent LED and photo-detector arrangements for left and right channels. This groundbreaking feature not only heightens musical clarity but also improves the Signal-to-Noise ratio, contributing to a lower noise floor. Its impressive output voltage leap from 40mV to 70mV further showcases its astounding performance.

  2. Lightweight Shading Plate: The DS003's shading plate's weight has been reduced by more than half, contributing to its overall performance efficiency. The added extra is the transition from aluminum to a 99.9% pure beryllium in the manufacture of the shading plate, promoting even better sound quality.

  3. Aluminum Cantilever and Body: Bound to be a major selling point, the DS 003 features an aluminum cantilever with a line contact stylus, providing exceptional pickup from your vinyl records. Additionally, the cartridge body is made from aluminum, improved further with a design promoting maximum rigidity. This results in a highly durable cartridge that can withstand regular usage while delivering exceptional audio performance.

  4. Enhanced Internal Wiring: Keeping to its exquisite construction, the DS003 uses internal wiring that is 1.6 times thicker than that used in second-generation cartridges. This equates to better signal transfer and superior audio quality.

  5. Channel Separation: The DS003 features an impressive channel separation of 27dB more at 1kHz, providing excellent stereo separation and a more defined, immersive audio experience.

  6. Optimum Stylus Pressure: The DS003 is designed for a stylus pressure between 2.0g and 2.2g. At a recommended 2.1g, you can enjoy rich, detailed, and distortion-free sound from your records.

  7. Lightweight and Versatile: A petite 7.7g in weight, the DS003 is super easy to handle and install. Its aluminum body contributes to both function and form, blending with any high-end turntable setup.

  8. High Output Level: With a signal level of 70mV at 1kHz cartridge output, the DS003 not only matches but surpasses many of its competitors, promising improved dynamics and a more engaging listening experience.

In a nutshell, the DS Audio - DS003 Optical Cartridge offers a thrill ride of the highest order to audiophiles. Its design, materials, and technology come together to create an extraordinary musical experience that is unprecedented, both in elegance and in auditory sophistication.

In conclusion, the DS Audio - DS003 Optical Cartridge personifies an impeccable harmony between ultra-modern technology and superlative auditory experience, cementing its place as an uncompromised realization of aural excellence. Whether you're a discerning audiophile or relatively fresh on the sonic scene, let this phenomenal optical cartridge introduce you to the intoxicating blend of technical precision and auditory magic that characterizes the exceptional line-up at DS Audio. Delight in the immaculate performance birthed from a perfect blend of innovative design, superior materials, and experienced craftsmanship.

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Specifications

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SpecificationsDS Audio - DS003 - Optical Cartridge
Product DescriptionThe DS003 Optical Cartridge offers a pecking order experience with its upgraded specifications and boosted clarity, amplified by the independent LED and photodetector system.
Independent LED and Photodetector SystemEnsures optimized arrangements for independent left and right channels. This results in a significantly increased cartridge output voltage, from 40mV to 70mV.
Improved S/N RatioA higher S/N ratio than its counterparts due to its lower noise floor and robust musical clarity.
Weight of Shading PlateThe shading plate used in this model is more than 50% lighter than previous designs due to the use of 99.9% pure beryllium as a substitute for aluminum.
Aluminum Cantilever & BodyThe cartridge features an aluminum cantilever integrated with a line contact stylus. The entire body is composed of aluminum (A5052), designed for optimal rigidity.
Internal WiringThe DS003 exhibits internal wiring that is 1.6 times thicker than those used in second-generation cartridges. This attribute allows the cartridge to minimize cartridge impedance and promote exceptional transparency.
Signal OutputAssured via photo-electric conversion.
Channel SeparationDelivers a maximum channel separation of 27dB or more at 1kHz.
WeightThe cartridge weighs 7.7 grams.
Output Signal LevelThis cartridge delivers an output signal level of 70mV at 1kHz.
Cantilever MaterialMade from aluminum.
Body MaterialCrafted from aluminum (A5052).
Cantilever Holder MaterialMade from stainless steel.
Needle PressureOptimal needle pressure range of 2.0g to 2.2g, with 2.1g as the recommended setting.
StylusLine contact stylus.

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