Promising ‘a new era of analogue sound’, DS Audio launches its first all-tube energiser/equaliser to partner its growing range of optical pick-up cartridges. Has it succeeded?
MARCH 12, 2025
Introducing the Grand Master system: DS Audio’s flagship optical cartridge and phono stage/equalizer.
DS Audio, the pioneers of optical phono cartridges, elevates the sound of vinyl playback with their new Grand Master system. This pure analog playback system combines a new “dual mono” cartridge design featuring 50% lower weight moving parts and a massive 2 chassis phono stage weighing over 100 lbs.
DS Audio Grand Master System - $60,000
The system includes an optical phono cartridge and a dual chassis phono stage/equalizer.
DS Audio Grand Master Cartridge - $15,000
Optical phono cartridge only. This can be used with any DS Audio phono stage/equalizer.
DS Audio Grand Master Phono Stage/Equalizer - $45,000
Dual chassis phono stage/equalizer only. This can be used with any DS Audio optical phono cartridge.
RECENT NEWS
Garth Leerer, Ken Bowers, and Chris Thompson from Musical Surroundings will be at AXPONA this year, along with Robert Suchy and Stefan Kmuch from Clearaudio, Tetsuaki Aoyagi of DS Audio, and Hiroshi Ishihara from Hana.
This year, we have new products from AFI, Clearaudio, DS Audio, and Hana.
As always, it is an honor to present them with Quintessence Audio LTD, Chicago, Illinois.
MARCH 12, 2025
Annual Analog Open House
Saturday, March 29th | Noon - 5pm
Audio Connection - 615 Bloomfield Ave in Verona, New Jersey.
Audio Connection in Verona welcomes Garth Leerer and Ken Bowers of Musical Surroundings on Saturday, March 29, from Noon to 5 pm for our 13th annual Analog Open House.
MARCH 9, 2025