New DS-W3 review is released! 

Reviewed by Dave-san, recording and mastering engineer.

 

“I have discovered over the years, what my ear loves about the sound of vinyl is imbued during the process to make it, not the added colorations of playing it back. I’ll go so far as to say you haven’t really heard your records until you listen to a DS Audio cartridge play ‘em back.”

 

“If I listen to the same record on four different MC carts that I consider to be solid performers, it’s akin to hearing four different experienced mastering engineers master the same track. All four sound different. All four can sound good. However, after experiencing the DS Audio DS W3, I realized that the W3 lives in a different territory – a space that allows more music on a record to emerge without imposing a character on the sound. I suppose a lack of character could be considered character, but you know what I mean.”

 

 

“Despite these realities and slight reservations, vinyl playback doesn’t get any better, in my not-so-humble opinion. Tetsuaki San and company have my highest admiration for this exceptional product. If you live for vinyl and have the means, do yourself a big favor and check out a DS Audio W3. You’re welcome.”

 

 

https://trackingangle.com/equipment/ds-audio-ds-w3-optical-phono-cartridge