“ …the Black sounded surprisingly extraordinary in the areas of palpable instrumental/vocal timbre, transparency, speed, and clarity right out of the box.”
APRIL 2, 2026
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.
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