Dual CS 518 Manual Belt Drive Turntable

RRP:    

$899 Black            

$999 Walnut

The CS 518, ideal for vinyl enthusiasts and 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 cartridge  can be easily changed using the detachable head shell.

Drive:  DC Motor / Belt

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

 

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

 

Plinth:  MDF Construction

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

Drive

Drive:	Belt
Speed settings:	33/45/78
Wow & Flutter:	< ±0.1 % (DIN rated)

Platter

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

Tonearm

Auto-Start/-Stop-Function:	N/A
Bearing:	4 x Pivot ball-bearing / twin gimbal mounting
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
Options:	Walnut veneer
Feet:	Ø 62 mm / Elastomer
Connection:	RCA socket
Connection to Phono Input:	✓
Connection to Line Input:	✓
Dimensions, closed dustcover:	435 x 367 x 145 mm
Dimensions, open dustcover:	D: 415 mm / H: 400 mm
Weight:	5.8 kg . 12.75lbs