ds audio w3 system

Image of DS Audio W3 Cartridge

The new DS-W3 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 DS-W3 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.

The DS-W3 cartridge features the combination of a boron cantilever with a line contact stylus. The cartridge body is made by aluminum and the structure has been designed in such a way as to promote maximum rigidity. In addition to these features, the DS-W3 utilizes internal wiring 1.6 times thicker than used in the second generation cartridges.

Channel Separation: 27db or more (1kHz)

Output: 70mV or more

Stylus: Line contact

Cantilever: Boron

Body Material: Aluminum

Image of DS Audio W3
Image of DS Audio W3 Equalizer

The DS-W3 Equalizer is optimized for third-generation cartridges. In addition, it has four different low-frequency outputs to choose from. The DS-W3 equalizer has both unbalanced and balanced outputs, so you can choose the output that best matches your system.

Output voltage: 500mV(1kHz)

Output Impedance: RCA 120Ω, XLR 600Ω

Preamp Input Impedance: More than 10kΩ

Input terminal: RCA

Output terminals: RCA terminal×2, XLR terminal×2

Dimensions: W45cm×H12cm×D435cm