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Offered is „DS - 002 Tonabnehmer & Phonostufe (EQ)“ by DS Audio from the category „Pick-up MC“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 9673940340 ends on 07.11.2026 at 09:18 o'clock.
This is a fair ask, sitting right on the used-market median and comfortably inside the normal band for recent European listings. At €2,690 against a €2,674 median and a €2,643/€2,699 interquartile range, it’s neither a bargain nor a stretch; it reads as clean, market-correct pricing.
What makes it worth a look is the product itself: the optical cartridge plus matching equalizer is a genuinely distinctive, high-end setup that’s admired for its quiet background, smooth presentation, and easy musical flow. If the listing is truly good condition and complete, this is a sensible buy for someone who wants the DS Audio experience without paying new-money pain.
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# DS Audio
DS Audio is a Japanese hi-fi specialist founded in October 2013 by Tetsuaki Aoyagi, building on his father's three-decade legacy in laser optics through Digital Stream Corporation. Based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, the brand emerged from a deliberate mission to reinvent analog playback and "create the future of analog music." This heritage in precision optics proved instrumental in developing the company's signature technology.
The brand is renowned almost exclusively for optical phono cartridges—a category in which DS Audio stands alone as the world's sole major manufacturer. Their cartridges employ proprietary LED-based optical transducers that dramatically improve upon earlier Toshiba designs, eliminating traditional stylus contact and offering exceptional longevity (approximately 50,000 usable hours). DS Audio complements these cartridges with matching phono stages and turntable accessories, maintaining a tightly focused product ecosystem.
DS Audio occupies the high-end and ultra-high-end market segment, commanding premium pricing justified by proprietary innovation and limited competition. The brand has cultivated a devoted following among analog enthusiasts and collectors worldwide, with its optical cartridges climbing to the upper echelons of audio desirability. This is unquestionably a niche boutique manufacturer, but one with genuine technological differentiation and a growing reputation for excellence in a specialized domain.
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