Australia | New Zealand
The DS Audio Grand Master Optical Cartridge is a flagship optical phono cartridge engineered to deliver exceptional musical accuracy and low noise performance. Its independently configured LED and photo-detector systems for the left and right channels provide improved signal output and superior channel separation compared with previous generations.
The cartridge incorporates an advanced optical structure, a lightweight beryllium shading plate, and a diamond cantilever with a Micro Ridge stylus. These design elements contribute to enhanced tracking ability, improved rigidity, and highly detailed audio reproduction.
| signal output system | Photoelectric Conversion |
|---|---|
| channel separation | 27 dB (1 kHz) |
| weight | 7.7 g |
| output signal voltage | More than 70 mV |
| cantilever | Diamond |
| body material | Ultra Duralumin |
| cantilever holder material | Stainless Steel |
| tracking force | 2.0 g to 2.2 g (2.1 g recommended) |
| stylus | Micro Ridge |