DS Audio DS-E3 Optical Cartridge With Equalizer

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.

Specifications

DS-E3 Optical Cartridge

Signal output

Photo-electric Conversion

Channel separation

26db more (1kHz)

Weight

7.7g

Output signal level

70mV more

Canti-lever

Alminum

Body material

Alminum

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