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DS Audio DS Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge

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The DS Audio Grand Master Ex is DS Audio’s ultra-flagship optical cartridge featuring a one-piece 0.22 mm square diamond cantilever and stylus for unmatched rigidity and signal transmission. Independent LEDs and photodiodes per channel generate 70 mV output, >27 dB channel separation, and ultra-low noise. Its ultra-duralumin body, stainless cantilever holder, Micro Ridge stylus, 2.0–2.2 g tracking force, and 7.7 g weight deliver supreme resolution, neutrality, and spatial realism. The DS Audio Grand Master Extreme Optical Cartridge represents the next frontier in phono cartridges.

Specifications
  • Output Voltage: 70 mV
  • Channel Separation: >27 dB
  • Cantilever: One-piece square diamond (0.22 mm)
  • Stylus: Micro Ridge
  • Shading Plate: 99.9% pure beryllium
  • Body Material: Ultra Duralumin
  • Cantilever Holder: Stainless steel
  • Internal Wiring: 1.6× thicker than previous generation
  • Tracking Force: 2.0 to 2.2 g
  • Cartridge Weight: 7.7 g
  • Optical System: Independent LEDs and photodiodes per channel (3rd generation)
DS Audio DS Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge
DS Audio DS Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge
DS Audio DS Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge
DS Audio DS Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge
DS Audio DS Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge
DS Audio DS Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge
DS Audio DS Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge
DS Audio DS Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge
DS Audio DS Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge
DS Audio DS Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge
DS Audio DS Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge

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