EMM Labs DS-EQ1 V2 - Optical Cartridge Equalizer

The EMM Labs DS-EQ1 V2 Optical Cartridge Equalizer is something that needs to be experienced, to understand what all of the fuss is about.  When Ed made the decision to dust off his extensive vinyl collection, he was interested in finding out what the current state of vinyl playback was. During his research, he became intrigued with DS Audio’s optical cartridge technology and their customers' experiences. Initiating a collaboration with Tetsuaki Aoyagi, head of DS Audio, Ed purchased the W2 optical cartridge for development and was impressed during his preliminary listening experiences. Compared to his reference MC cartridge, the W2 exhibited improved resolution, clarity and low frequency response. This motivated Ed to dive back into the world of vinyl playback, resulting in the first EMM Labs optical equalizer, the DS-EQ1, designed exclusively for interfacing with DS Audio optical cartridges. Upon receiving the full line of DS Audio cartridges, Ed immediately recognized a common soni