DS AUDIO E1 OPTICAL CARTRIDGE
“I think it could be the sixth biggest game-changer in cartridges in three decades. The other five? its older siblings” - Ken Kessler, Hi Fi News 2019
“It would be easy to call the DS Audio E1 optical cartridge and equalizer a benchmark at the $3k price point. I think it’s easily a benchmark at twice, maybe even three times that price.” - Jeff Dorgay, Tone Audio USA
ABOUT
As of 4/1/2023, the DS Audio E1 has been discontinued and replaced with the new DS Audio E3 system.
DS Audio’s E1 entry-level optical cartridge performs well beyond expectations and its price range. Its sonic qualities and resolution far exceed those normally associated with an elliptical stylus and aluminum cantilever. That's because it features the technological advances found in all DS optical cartridges. The DS E1 is ahead of conventional transducers at a similar or much higher price bracket regarding background noise level, transient speed, and tonal accuracy.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Signal Output | Phono-electric Conversion |
| Output Signal Level | > 500mV (at Equalizer output) |
| Channel Separation | > 24dB |
| Tracking Force | 1.6 ~ 1.8g (1.7g is recommended) |
| Cantilever | Aluminum |
| Stylus Type | Elliptical |
| Weight | 8.1g |
| Height | 15.2mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum |
| Warranty | 1 year |
DOWNLOADS
| DS-E1 Instruction Manual | |
| DS Audio E1 Brochure | |
| DS Audio Catalog |
