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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 1651329355 ends on 09.12.2026 at 09:33 o'clock.
Are you looking for a genuine bargain in optical vinyl playback? At €2,690, this is a strong deal: it sits below the €2,734 25th-percentile asking price and comfortably under the €2,772 median from 90 recent comparables. For a complete DS-002 cartridge and matching equalizer, that is notably attractive rather than merely fair.
The appeal is the system’s low-mass optical design, which avoids the magnetic drag of conventional cartridges and is known for agile tracking, clean separation, and unusually convincing low-frequency retrieval. The Shibata stylus and wire-suspended cantilever are serious features, while the dedicated equalizer provides the correct interface and useful output options. Confirm that both units, the power supply, stylus guard, and original accessories are present, and check stylus condition; otherwise, this looks like an excellent entry point into DS Audio.
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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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