Dual CS518 Manual Belt Drive High End Turntable - Save $150-300

THE MANUAL TURNTABLE WITH THE CLASSIC DUAL TONEARM

The CS 518, ideal for vinyl enthusiasts, impresses with a precise twin gimbal
tonearm and the finest pivot ball bearings. The classic dual tonearm guides
even the most demanding cartridges precisely and safely for a first-class listening experience.

With the Ortofon 2M Red cartridge and switchable MM phono preamplifier, the
CS 518 not only offers outstanding value for money, but also a very balanced
sound. Ease of use is guaranteed with the characteristic features of the CS series. The
stepless antiskating can be easily adjusted using a rotary knob with a clear
scale. The electronic adjustment of the three speeds is conveniently carried
out via a rotary switch, while the appropriate pickup can be easily changed
using the headshell.

THE PERFECT START TO THE HIGH-END

THE NEW DUAL CS-SERIES
DEVELOPED IN OUR OWN DESIGN CENTRE IN GERMANY
PRECISION: From clockwork to turntable
QUALITY: 5 year warranty
TRADITION: Building turntables for generations

INTERCHANGEABLE HEADSHELL

DUAL TECHNOLOGY

• Quick and easy
• Thanks to the screw mechanism for the headshell and simple adjustment
  options for tracking force and anti-skating, changing the headshell takes less than a minute.
  
• Always correctly adjusted
  
• Our turntables make it easy to change cartridges without having to readjust them.
  
• Your cartridge is mounted and adjusted correctly once so that subsequent changes can be carried out effortlessly. Discover the efficiency and precision of our turntables, which meet the highest standards of user-friendliness.

SPRING LOADED ANTISKATING

DUAL TECHNOLOGY

• Stepless adjustment for fine tuning
• Dual turntables offer stepless adjustment using a rotary knob, without predetermined increments. The easy-to-read scale serves as a guideline for quick and easy adjustment of the antiskating.
  
• Precise skating correction
  
• An ingenious mechanism with a specially shaped spring ensures precise skating
  compensation over the entire playback range. Experience precise adjustment for
  optimum sound quality with this system
  
  

THE CLASSIC DUAL TONEARM

DUAL TECHNOLOGY

• High-precision twin gimbal tonearm bearing
• The classic Dual tonearms are characterised by a twin gimbal bearing. The arrangement of the bearing points around the tonearm tube reduces tilting moments to an absolute minimum.
  
• Precision pivot ball bearings for the highest demands
  
• The bearing is based on precision pivot ball bearings in combination with a precise machined tip in the rotation shaft. This design ensures virtually movement-free operation and minimizes friction. Experience outstanding sound precision and stability thanks to our innovative technology.
  

PLINTH: SOLID MDF

• MDF construction with a black vinyl veneer
• Elastomer vibration absorber inside the feet
  
• Surface option: Walnut wood veneer
  
  

PLATTER: ALUMINUM DIE-CAST

• Aluminum die-cast, long term precision
• Heavy rubber mat for resonance damping
• Hardened steel spindle in a brass bushing

TONEARM: TWIN GIMBAL

• Accurate spring loaded antiskating
• Solid aluminium gimbal construction
• Four fine pivot ball-bearings

DRIVE: DC-MOTOR/BELT

• Selector switch for 33 / 45 / 78
• Rubber mountings for vibration decoupling
• Precision cut belt for lower wow & flutter

DUAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DUAL CS 518

MOTOR
Drive Belt
Speed settings 33/45/78
Wow & Flutter < ±0,1 % (DIN rated)

TONEARM
Auto-Start/-Stop-Function X
Bearing 4 x Pivot ball-bearing /
twin gimbal mounting
Effective length 221,5 mm
Offset angle 25,6°
Overhang 19 mm
Type Statically balanced
Stylus pressure range 0 g to 4 g
Cartridge weight range 5 g to 9 g
Factory installed pick up Ortofon 2M Red

PLATTER
Material Aluminium die-cast
Mat Rubber 2,5 mm
Bearing Hardened steel spindle
Brass bushing
Diameter 305 mm
Weight (incl. Mat) 850 g

PLINTH
Material MDF
Surface finish Vinyl veneer / Black
Option: veneer Wallnut
Feet Ø 62 mm / Elastomer
Connection RCA socket
Connection to phono input ✓
Connection to line input ✓
Digital Output X
Dimension, closed dustcover 435 x 367 x 145 mm
Dimension, open dustcover T: 415 mm / H: 400 mm
Weight 5,8 kg