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DS Audio DS-E3 Optical Cartridge and Phono Amplifier

£2,295.00

Available Early June 2024
ALL DS Audio cartridge systems have their own phono amplifier so there is no need for you to use your existing one.
“Truly beyond price. The DS-E3 is a revolutionary technology in historic record reproduction.”
Ikuo Tsunoda, Audio Critic
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DS Audio DS-E3 Optical Cartridge and Phono Amplifier

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.

Aluminum cantilever with elliptical needle
The cantilever is made of aluminum 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.

Equalizer: New Amplification and Power Supply Circuits
In the DS-E3 equalizer, the amplification circuit has been made symmetrical, and the voltage supplied to the cartridge has been stabilized to achieve a clearer and faster sound.

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

Specifications

  • Signal output: Photo-electric Conversion
  • Channel separation: 26db more (1kHz)
  • Weight: 7.7g
  • Output signal level: 70mV more
  • Canti-lever: Aluminum
  • Body material: Aluminum
  • 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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