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DS Audio
Website:https://ds-audio-w.biz/
DS Audio is a Japanese pioneer and market leader in optical phono cartridge technology, building a distinctive engineering position within the analogue playback industry by detecting record-groove modulation through light rather than the electromagnetic principles every conventional moving-magnet or moving-coil cartridge relies on.
Range & what it's known for
The catalog spans optical cartridges and their dedicated equalisers across several tiers, from the entry-level DS-E1 to flagship Master series systems, with DS Audio's optical detection principle eliminating the magnetic resistance conventional cartridges must overcome, allowing lower moving mass and, the company argues, more accurate tracking of the physical groove modulation than magnetic designs can achieve.
Who owns it and where it's made
DS Audio remains Japanese-owned and Japanese-manufactured, continuing to develop and refine its proprietary optical cartridge technology domestically since pioneering the modern revival of this detection principle.
The lineup in this catalog
Optical cartridges and equalisers. Prices span roughly 2,000 dollars for entry systems to well over 20,000 dollars for flagship Master-series optical cartridge-and-equaliser pairs.
Who it's for
DS Audio suits vinyl enthusiasts specifically seeking alternative optical cartridge technology, appealing to listeners curious about a fundamentally different groove-detection principle from conventional magnetic cartridge designs.
Range & what it's known for
The catalog spans optical cartridges and their dedicated equalisers across several tiers, from the entry-level DS-E1 to flagship Master series systems, with DS Audio's optical detection principle eliminating the magnetic resistance conventional cartridges must overcome, allowing lower moving mass and, the company argues, more accurate tracking of the physical groove modulation than magnetic designs can achieve.
Who owns it and where it's made
DS Audio remains Japanese-owned and Japanese-manufactured, continuing to develop and refine its proprietary optical cartridge technology domestically since pioneering the modern revival of this detection principle.
The lineup in this catalog
Optical cartridges and equalisers. Prices span roughly 2,000 dollars for entry systems to well over 20,000 dollars for flagship Master-series optical cartridge-and-equaliser pairs.
Who it's for
DS Audio suits vinyl enthusiasts specifically seeking alternative optical cartridge technology, appealing to listeners curious about a fundamentally different groove-detection principle from conventional magnetic cartridge designs.
