For a medium that was created in the 19th century, vinyl has continued to defy the odds as a playback source. There's been a number of changes over the decades since, but the introduction of optical phono cartridges could be a game-changer.

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DS Audio’s Optical Cartridges are known for their use of an LED light modulated by a vibrating cantilever to read a vinyl groove. They’ve won praise for what’s been described as a very transparent sound.

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DS Audio pioneered the optical phono cartridge to great acclaim just four years ago. Now, the Japanese company has just launched its first audio accessory, the ST-50 stylus cleaner.

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Japanese firm DS Audio have introduced a high end phono cartridge that eliminates magnets entirely, for an optical pickup.

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