The DS Audio DS-E3 optical cartridge is a newcomer to 2024 and achieves an overwhelmingly low price, and inherits the merits of the third-generation optical cartridge mechanism. The DS-E3 benefits from a higher output due to independent LED and PD. Improved channel separation between the left and right channels, and the use of a beryllium light shielding plate also help in raising the performance bar.

The cantilever is made of aluminium and the needle tip is a solid elliptical needle. While adopting the third-generation optical cartridge mechanism, the channel separation is set 1db lower to improve mass production efficiency.

The DS Audio DS-E3 optical cartridge can be purchased as a package with the DS-003 equalizer, and can be partnered other compatible optical cartridge equalizers, such as the DS Audio DS-003 and Meitner DS-EQ1 

DS-E3 Optical Cartridge Specifications:

Signal output: Photo-electric Conversion
Channel separation: 26db (1KHz）
Weight: 7.7g
Output signal level: 70mV more
Cantilever: Aluminium
Body material: Aluminium
Needle pressure: 2.0g～2.2g (2.1g is recommended)
Stylus: Elliptical Needle