DS Audio DS-003 Optical Cartridge and Phono Amplifier
003 cartridge has been factory refurbished to as new condition, phono energiser is brand new.
- Price includes the DS Audio phono amplifier as a package.
The DS003 cartridge is a completely new design. The third generation of DS Audio' s optical cartridge features a comprehensively re-designed optical system that provides exceptional sound quality.
The DS Audio DS003 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:
The new DS Audio DS003 optical cartridge system has been optimized, by implementing an independent LED and photo-detector arrangement for the ...
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DS Audio DS-003 Optical Cartridge and Phono Amplifier
003 cartridge has been factory refurbished to as new condition, phono energiser is brand new.
- Price includes the DS Audio phono amplifier as a package.
The
DS003 cartridge is a completely new design. The third generation of DS
Audio’ s optical cartridge features a comprehensively re-designed
optical system that provides exceptional sound quality.
The
DS Audio DS003 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:
The
new DS Audio DS003 optical cartridge system has been optimized, by
implementing an independent LED and photo-detector arrangement for the
left and right channels. As a result the cartridge output voltage has
greatly increased from 40mV to 70mV. Despite this dramatic increase in
output, the excellent signal to noise ratio that DS Audio optical
cartridges are renowned for has not been compromised. In fact, quite the
opposite is true. The DS003 cartridge offers a greatly improved S/N
ratio when compared to its stable mates, resulting in an even lower
noise floor and far greatermusical clarity. In addition to this, the new
independent design of the DS003 cartridge has made it possible to
eliminate crosstalk, greatly improving left and right channel separation
(in particular the high frequency separation has improved by10dB in
comparison to its DS Audio forebears.)
The
implementation of independent left and right channel LED’ s allows for
the positioning of the optical system to be optimized as well as
necessitating the use of a new shading plate that has been significantly
reduced in size compared to our earlier designs.In addition to this
reduction in size, the material used to produce the shading plate has
changed from aluminium (as used in the second generation cartridges) to
99.9% pure beryllium.
As
a result of this, DS have succeeded in reducing the weight of the
shading plate by more than 50%, from 1.56mg to 0.74 mg. This is less
than 1/10th of the mass when compared to the core and coil system found
in a typical MC (moving coil) cartridge and further improves one of the
key advantages of DS Audio’ s optical cartridge technology, which is an
incredibly low effective mass.
The
DS Audio DS003 cartridge features the combination of aluminum
cantilever with a line contact stylus. The cartridge is made by alminum
and the body structure has been designed in such a way as to promote
maximum rigidity. In addition to these features, the DS003 utilizes
internal wiring 1.6 times thicker than used in the second generation
cartridges in order to reduce impedance.
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UK deliveries are made via Royal Mail or Courier.
Canada & USA delivery are made via Airmail.
Western Europe deliveries are made via Airmail.
Australia and New Zealand deliveries are made via Airmail.
Payment
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If you are unable to make payment within the specified time period please let us know as soon as possible.
Returns
We want you to feel happy with your purchase, so if for any reason you are not, you may send your item(s) back to us within 14 days for a full refund or exchange-free of charge.
Please note, postage costs are non refundable except in the following circumstances:
* the item you receive is different to that ordered.
* OR the item you receive is damaged or faulty.
In the above cases a full refund/exchange will be issued including any additional postage costs incurred by the buyer.*
*Please note, we can only refund up to the minimum postage amount required to send your item(s) back to us. Therefore, we always recommend that items be returned to us using royal mails 2nd class service with recorded delivery for insurance purposes.
All items must be returned to us in their original condition within 14 days of receipt. Please let us know before hand why you are planning on sending an item back to us and remember to include this information in your return. It is also vital that you include your user id & item number so we can deal with your request for a refund or exchange as quickly as possible
All refunds will be issued via your original method of payment and normally take up to 3 working days to process.