{"product_id":"ds-audio-003-system-cartridge-phonostage","title":"DS Audio 003 System: Cartridge \u0026 Phonostage","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDS Audio 003 System: Cartridge \u0026amp; Phonostage\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA photoelectric cartridge with independent detectors for each channel,\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ealuminum cantilever,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a line-contact stylus.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new DS003 optical cartridge system has been optimized with a separate LED and photo-detector arrangement for the left and right channels. This greatly increases the cartridge output voltage from 40 mV to 70 mV, allowing for a better signal-to-noise ratio and far greater musical clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe separate optical systems means that the shading plate can be significantly reduced in size compared to earlier designs. Also, the material of the plate has changed from aluminum to 99.9% pure beryllium, resulting in a 50% drop in the weight of this part. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DS003 cartridge features the combination of an aluminum cantilever with a line contact stylus. The cartridge body is made of aluminum and the structure has been designed in such a way as to promote maximum rigidity. In addition to these features, the DS003 utilizes internal wiring that's 1.6 times thicker, offering lower internal resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DS003 equalizer offers four settings for the low-frequency cut-off, allowing you to select an output that better matches your system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery component part used in DS Audio products is tested and evaluated by expert Japanese technicians.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photo-electric conversion, line contact, aluminum cantilever\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e A5052 aluminum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Separation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 27 dB\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 mV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracking Force:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.0 g~2.2 g (2.1 g recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.7 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhonostage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 mV \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 Ω\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt;10 kΩ\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (WHD):\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\" x 3.6\" x 11.6\" (33 × 9.2 × 29.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 lb (5 kg)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DS Audio","offers":[{"title":"Complete System: Cartridge \u0026 Phonostage","offer_id":41283276570808,"sku":"DS 003 SYS","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cartridge Only","offer_id":41283276603576,"sku":"DS 003 CART","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Phonostage Only","offer_id":41283276636344,"sku":"DS 003 PHONO","price":4250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/products\/s-d3_02.jpg?v=1741630667","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/ds-audio-003-system-cartridge-phonostage","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}