DS Audio
DS Master3
The successor to DS Master1, which has created the history of DS Audio
Independent LED and photo-detector arrangement for the left and right channels
The new Grand Master 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. The Grand Master cartridge offers a
greatly improved S/N ratio when compared to its stable mates, resulting in an even lower noise floor and far greater musical clarity.
Weight of shading plate reduced by more than 50
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.
Diamond cantilever
A first for DS Audio, the Grand Master cartridge features the combination of a square pillar diamond cantilever with a microridge stylus. The cartridge body structure has been designed in such a way as to promote maximum rigidity. In addition to these features, the Grand Master utilizes internal wiring 1.6 times thicker than used in the second generation cartridges in order to reduce impedance.
Dual monaural circuit design with three transformers and six selectable output patterns
The DS Master3 equalizer is a dual monaural circuit design with three transformers and completely independent Lch and Rch circuits. The power supply has been overwhelmingly strengthened to enable deeper and richer low-frequency expression. The DS Master3 equalizer has balanced and unbalanced outputs, and the low-frequency cutoff frequency can be selected from six different options.
Hand-made in Japan circuit board
Every component part used in our products is tested and evaluated by our expert Japanese technicians.
In addition to using a specially printed circuit board, twist-connection of the component legs is further evidence of DS Audio’s excellent attention to detail.
Each and every product is hand-made and quality assured by our skilled engineers.
Cartridge+Phono Equalizer
$ 191,999Signal output Photo-electric Conversion
Channel separation 27db more（1kHz）
Weight 7.9g
Output signal level 70mV more
Canti-lever Square Pillar Diamond
Body material Ultra duralumin
Cantilever holder material Stainless
Needle pressure
2.0g～2.2g(2.1g is recommended)
Stylus Micro Ridge
DS Master3 Equalizer for Optical Cartridge
Output voltage 700mV(1kHz)
Output impedance RCA 120Ω XLR 120Ω
Pre amp input impedance More than 10kΩ
Input terminal RCA terminal
Output terminal RCA terminal×3, XLR terminal×3
Size W45.2cm×H15.3cm×D48.4cm
Weight 23kg
Equalizer only
$ 127,999Output voltage 700mV(1kHz)
Output impedance RCA 120Ω XLR 120Ω
Pre amp input impedance More than 10kΩ
Input terminal RCA terminal
Output terminal,RCA terminal×3, XLR terminal×3
Size W45.2cm×H15.3cm×D48.4cm
Weight 23kg
Cartridge Only
$ 64,999Signal output Photo-electric Conversion
Channel separation 27db more（1kHz）
Weight 7.9g
Output signal level 70mV more
Canti-lever Square Pillar Diamond
Body material Ultra duralumin
Cantilever holder material Stainless
Needle pressure 2.0g～2.2g(2.1g is rec