Short summary

A new moving-coil cartridge concept from Pro-Ject, aimed squarely at the passionate vinyl listener with a mid-to-high-end turntable. The Pick-IT DS2 is designed to be both easy to set up and engaging to listen to.

Key info

  • Moving coil cartridge for mid to high-end turntables
  • A new Pro-Ject moving coil concept
  • Aimed at the passionate vinyl listener
  • Designed to be easy to set up
  • Engaging and musical presentation
  • Suits a wide range of tonearms

Description

Because of the lower moving mass of a moving coil system – as opposed to a moving magnet (MM) – a more dynamic and detailed sound with low distortion is possible. To fully exploit this, the Pick-IT DS2 makes use of a superior, nude elliptical diamond stylus to extract all the detail and emotion from the playing record, perfectly matching of the sonic character of Pro-Ject’s own turntables.

Housed within a polyamide shell, purpose-chosen for its excellent mechanical properties, the Pick-IT DS2 is made using a special Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) manufacturing process that involves using a laser to melt the housing material into a given shape. The end-result is a near-resonance-free housing, which is still light and has no negative impact on the end audio performance.

The Pick-IT DS2’s four connectors on the back are gold-plated, while the sturdy top-plate with three contact-points and threaded bolt-holes ensure both easy and sturdy installation. The DS2 is sold in an attractive wooden box and is supplied with spare bolts and a hex key.

Key Features:

  • High-fidelity Moving Coil cartridge
  • Lively and detailed sound with low distortion
  • Robust polyamide body made with SLS manufacturing process
  • Rigid metal mounting plate with three raised contact points
  • Simple to install

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Pro-Ject is one of the best-known names in modern vinyl playback, with a range built around turntables, phono stages, hi-fi electronics, cartridges, accessories and compact stereo solutions. Founded in 1991 in Austria,…