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DETAILSDS Audio Grand Master
"This may be the best cartridge I’ve ever heard." - Ken Kessler, HiFi News Magazine
DETAILSHana Umami Red
When Hana decided to create a high-end cartridge, Master cartridge designer Masao Okada-san applied the concept of Umami combining brilliant materials and classic Japanese techniques with modern audio engineering.
DETAILSINTRODUCING THE DS 003 OPTICAL CARTRIDGE SET
Introducing the DS 003:
DS Audio's newest optical cartridge set.
DS Audio elevates the sound of vinyl playback with their latest optical cartridge set. This pure analog playback system implements the new “dual-mono” generator from their flagship Grand Master cartridge, resulting in enhanced clarity, improved imaging, and greater musical involvement.
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"—if you are looking for cartridges in this price range and you don’t check out the Umami, you’ll always wonder if you made the right decision."
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
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"The Umami Red is the best-sounding cartridge to come from the Excel factory, and I've heard a number of them...the Umami Red provides deliciously enjoyable class-leading performance compared with cartridges in the same price range."
Andre Jennings, The Absolute Sound | 2021 Golden Ear Awards
AUGUST 9, 2021