{"title":"DS Audio upgrades and parts","description":"\u003cp\u003eParts for DS Audio optical cartridge systems.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hs-001-solid-head-shell","title":"HS-001 Solid Head Shell","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pa-d5\" style=\"color:#080808;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d1935;font-weight:600\"\u003eDS Audio · HS-001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600\"\u003eThe HS-001 is a headshell machined from a single billet of ultra-duralumin, with hand-soldered 4N Litz leads, for tonearms with a detachable headshell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 0 18px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;border-radius:2px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003eSpecify fixed or detachable lead wires. Includes stainless steel M2.6 bolts, 8 mm and 12 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#d8d5ce;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e10.5 g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eweight without leads\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e4N Litz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003elead wire, hand-soldered\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThe headshell is the first thing a cartridge's vibration meets on its way into the tonearm, so a stiff, well-damped part matters. DS Audio machines the HS-001 from a solid block of ultra-duralumin rather than stamping or casting it. An upper and lower pin structure spreads contact pressure evenly where a single pin would not, and a spherical washer developed in-house sits at the tonearm interface for stability and resonance control. The connector is aluminum with gold-plated terminals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eThe shell leads are Japanese-made 4N Litz wire, 0.08 mm × 10 strands × 3 bundles, hand-soldered to the connector with gold-plated tips. At about 10.5 g without leads it is on the heavier side, so check that your tonearm's counterweight can balance it with your cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eKey technologies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid ultra-duralumin.\u003c\/strong\u003e Machined from one billet for rigidity, with a two-pin contact structure and spherical washer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4N Litz leads.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-soldered, gold-plated tips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eUltra-duralumin, machined from solid; aluminum connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eTerminals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eGold-plated connector pins and lead tips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eLead wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e4N Litz, 0.08 mm × 10 × 3, made in Japan, hand-soldered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eDimensions (H × W × D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e21 × 40 × 55 mm, excluding connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eAbout 10.5 g without leads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eStainless steel M2.6 bolts, 2 × 8 mm and 2 × 12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ds-audio-w.biz\/products\/321\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDS Audio HS-001 product page and specifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;border-bottom:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eWhere it sits in the range\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eDS Audio's accessories for optical playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/st-50-stylus-cleaner\"\u003eDS Audio ST-50\u003c\/a\u003e: gel stylus cleaner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDS Audio HS-001\u003c\/strong\u003e (this model)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vinyl-ionizer\"\u003eDS Audio ION-001\u003c\/a\u003e: fanless record ionizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ph-001-phono-cable\"\u003eDS Audio PH-001\u003c\/a\u003e: phono cable for optical cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ds-audio-es-002-eccentricity-detection-stabilizer\"\u003eDS Audio ES-002\u003c\/a\u003e: eccentricity detection stabilizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 18px;background:#f7f6f2;border-left:3px solid #8d1935\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003ePlan your DS Audio system with Pearl Audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003ePearl Audio is an authorized DS Audio dealer. Ask us how it fits your turntable and tonearm, or see it with your next visit to our Portland showroom. Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+15032222599\"\u003e(503) 222-2599\u003c\/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@pearlaudio.com?subject=DS%20Audio%20HS-001%20Head%20Shell\"\u003esales@pearlaudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DS Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43196616933474,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/files\/ds-audio-solid-headshell.png?v=1786356528"}],"url":"https:\/\/pearlaudio.com\/collections\/ds-audio-upgrades.oembed","provider":"Pearl Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}