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DS Audio Grand Master Cartridge & Equaliser
ALL DS Audio cartridge systems have their own phono amplifier so there is no need for you to use your existing one.
The Cartridge and Energiser can be purchased separately or together as a package.
“The Grand Master is so truly supreme in resolution, transparency, spatial recreation, neutrality and any other parameter I can name that it’s impossible for me not say what I usually try to avoid: ‘This may be the best cartridge I’ve ever heard.’” Ken Kessler Hi Fi News 2021DS Audio Master 3 Optical Phono Cartridge
The successor to the DS Master 1, which started the history of DS Audio
DS Master 3 Product Features
The DS Master 3 cartridge is a completely new design. The third generation of DS Audio’s optical cartridge features a comprehensively re-designed optical system that provides the following improvements and benefits.
DS Audio PS-001 Phono Cable
Phono cable optimised for optical cartridges
The highest quality construction throughout When using an MM or MC cartridge, the cold side of the phono cable serves only as a ground. In the case of optical cartridges however the cold side is used to supply power from the equalizer to the cartridge. Therefore, in such an application, the cold side of the cable is just as important as the signal carrying hot line. The PH-001 features identical materials and construction on both the hot and cold sides ensuring that the power supply is kept stable.See help guides and videos below
DS Audio Vinyl Ionizer
The ION-001 is a very high-power device, equipped with a total of 4 ionizers, 2 each for positive and negative ions. The ION-001 utilizes a specialized power supply controller which suppresses the generation of excess ozone, preventing unwanted oxidation.
Vinyl records have a surface static electricity charge created by friction. Two common sources of that friction is stylus drag as well as simply removing records from their jacket and sleeve. The ION-001 effectively neutralizes and removes static electricity and our unique "fan less" design allows for silent operation.
Simply position the ION-001 next to your turntable and switch on when playing an LP.
See help guides and videos below
Hana EH/EL – SH/SL Cartridges
High + Low Output Versions
Elliptical or Shibata Tip
Japanese Engineering
Hi-Fi World review here + here
Review on hifipig
Review on highendelectronics
Review on the ear
Review on The Audiophile Man
Special offer buy any Hana cartridge and receive a FREE Knosti MKI record cleaning system.
Hana MH / ML Moving Coil Cartridge
Hana Umami Blue – Moving Coil Cartridge
IKEDA 9TS MC CARTRIDGE
Output Voltage: 0.35mVrms (1kHz 35.4mm/sec., at 45°peak)
Coil Impedance: 6.0 ohms (1kHz)
Appropriate Stylus Force: 2.0grams ±0.2 grams
Frequency Response: 10Hz ~ 45kHz
Channel Separation: over 27dB (1kHz)
Channel Balance: within 1.0dB (1kHz)
Stylus Chip: Oval-shaped solid Diamond
Cantilever: Double layered duralumin pipe.
Weight: 10 grams
Compliance: 7 x 10-6cm/dyne
IKEDA 9TT MC CARTRIDGE
Product Specifications:
Electromagnetic Generator: Moving Coil (MC)
Output Voltage: 0.16mVrms (1kHz 35.4mm/sec. at 45°peak)
Coil Impedance: 2.0 ohms (1kHz)
Appropriate Stylus Force: 1.8 grams ±0.2 grams
Frequency Response: 10Hz – 45kHz
Channel Separation: Over 27dB (1kHz)
Channel Balance: Within 1.0dB (1kHz)
Stylus Chip: Solid Diamond, Line Contact
Cantilever: Double layered duralumin pipe
Weight: 10 Grams
IKEDA KAI MC CARTRIDGE
Product Specifications:
Electromagnetic Generator : Moving Coil (MC)
Output Voltage : 0.19mVrms (1kHz 35.4mm/sec. at 45° peak)
Coil Impedance : 2.5 ohms.(1kHz)
Appropriate Stylus Force : 1.8 grams ± 0.2 grams
Frequency Response Range: 10Hz ~ 45kHz.
Channel Separation : over 27dB (1kHz)
Channel Balance: within 1.0dB (1kHz)
Stylus Chip : Micro-ridge sold pure diamond.
Cantilever: made of Boron
Weight : 11.5 grams
Compliance : 7 x 10-6 cm/dyne