Cartridge
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.
DS Audio DS-E3 Optical Cartridge + Phono Equalizer
Tech Specs
DS-E3 Optical Cartridge
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