Dual CS 429 Fully Automatic Belt Drive Turntable

RRP:    

$899 Black            

$999 Walnut

ROBUST, PRECISE, RELIABLE: THE PERFECT FEATURES IN A TURNTABLE.

The CS 429, a fully automatic turntable for ultimate convenience. The tonearm moves autonomously at the touch of a button - simply place the record on the platter and press the start button.

The adjustable tonearm allows the use of different cartridges with individual settings for tracking force and antiskating.  The CS 429 comes equipped with an Ortofon 2MRed Cartridge.

Vibration dampers in the housing decouple the tonearm and platter from external vibrations. Thanks to a precise optical speed control, the CS 429 also impresses in terms of sound. Experience perfect music enjoyment with Dual.

 
Drive:  DC Belt Regulated

• Optical speed control at the motor
• Rubber mountings for vibration decoupling
• Precision cut belt for lower wow & flutter

Platter: Aluminum Die Cast

• Precise aluminum die-cast
• Heavy rubber mat for resonance damping
• Hardened steel spindle in a brass bushing

Platter: Straight, Statically Balanced

• All functions are fully automatic or manual
• Solid aluminum construction with ball-bearings
• Accurate spring loaded anti-skating

Plinth: MDF Construction

• Subchassis construction with rubber dampers
• Elastomer vibration absorber inside the feet
• Removable dust cover

TECHNICAL DETAILS:

 

Drive:

Drive:	Belt
Speed settings:	33/45/78
Wow & Flutter:	< ±0,08 % (DIN rated)

Platter:

Material:	Aluminum die-cast
Mat:	Rubber 2.5 mm
Bearing:	Hardened steel spindle brass bushing
Diameter:	305 mm
Weight (incl. Mat):	850 g

 

Tonearm:

Auto-Start/-Stop-Function:	Automatic
Bearing:	Ball-bearing
Headshell:	Removable
Tonearm tube:	Aluminum
Effective length:	221.5 mm
Offset Angle:	25.6°
Overhang:	19 mm
Tracking force:	statically balanced
Stylus Pressure Range:	0 g to 4 g
Cartridge Weight Range:	5 g to 9 g
Factory installed cartridge:	Ortofon 2M Red

Plinth:

Material:	MDF
Surface finish:	Vinyl veneer / Black
Option:	Walnut Vinyl veneer
Feet:	Ø 62 mm / Elastomer
Connection:	RCA socket
Connection to Phono Input:	✓
Connection to Line Input:	✓
Dimension, closed dustcover:	435 x 367 x 145 mm
Dimension, open dustcover:	D: 415 mm / H: 400 mm
Weight:	6.6 kg. 14.5 lbs.