DS Audio W3 Optical Phono System

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. Despite this dramatic increase in output, the excellent signal-to-noise ratio that DS Audio optical cartridges are renowned for has not been compromised. OVERVIEW 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. In addition to this, the new independent design of the DS-W3 cartridge has made it possible to eliminate crosstalk, greatly improving left and right channel separation (in particular the high-frequency separation has improved by 10dB in comparison to its DS Audio forebears.) FEATURES The implementation of independent left and right channel LEDs allows for the positioning of the optical system to be optimized as well as necessita