Tom Martin reviews the DS Audio 003 Cartridge and Phonostage System. He talks its competitive price point, the nature of optical cartridges, and why the 003 is his current favorite cartridge.

DS 003 Cartridge Price: $2500 USD
DS 003 Phonostage Price: $3500 USD

00:0002:38 Overview of DS Audio 003 System
02:3811:09 Why Do You Want an Optical Cartridge?
11:0919:47 Sound Quality

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Tom is a longtime audiophile. He began his reviewing career after acquiring the The Absolute Sound magazine in 1997 and then hifi+ magazine in 2002. He has worked closely with Harry Pearson and Robert Harley at TAS and with Roy Gregory and Alan Sircom at hifi+. Since Tom and his teams expanded the TAS and Plus platforms in the digital domain, he has served as Chief Content Officer.

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