Dual
Dual CS 618 Manual Direct Drive Turntable
Dual CS 618 Manual Direct Drive Turntable
RRP:
$1499 Black
$1599 Walnut
$1599 High Gloss Black
HIGH-END TURNTABLE WITH AUTOMATIC LIFT AND STOP FUNCTION
Dual direct drive concepts have been synonymous with outstanding durability and quality for decades. The CS 618 impresses with a quiet direct drive that keeps the platter speed precise and silent.
The turntable's twin gimbal precision tonearm is further optimized by the Ortofon 2M Blue to deliver outstanding sound quality. Discover an even more precise and improved audio reproduction for a first-class listening experience. Factory installed Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge.
With an electronic motor stop and automatic lift at the end of the record, the CS 618Q offers the highest level of operating comfort for a manual turntable. In addition, there are the other comfort elements 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.
Drive: Direct-drive
- Quartz stabilized for 33 / 45 / 78
- No vibrations through coreless inductors
- Double shielded to eliminate magnetic fields
Platter: Aluminum Die-cast
- Quartz stabilized for 33 / 45 / 78
- No vibrations through coreless inductors
- Double shielded to eliminate magnetic fields
Tonearm: Twin Gimbal
- Switchable automatic tonearm lift function
- Solid aluminum gimbal construction
- Four fine pivot ball-bearings
Plinth: MDF Construction
- Options: Black vinyl, gloss paint, walnut veneer
- Switchable auto-stop function
- Elastomer vibration absorber inside the feet
TECHNICAL DETAILS
DRIVE:
| Drive: | Direct Drive |
| Speed Settings: | 33/45/78 |
| Wow & Flutter: | <±0,07 % (DIN-rated) |
PLATTER
| Material: | Aluminum die-cast |
| Mat: | Rubber 2.5 mm |
| Bearing: | Hardened steel spindle Brass bushing |
| Diameter: | 305mm |
| Weight (incl. Mat): | 1450g |
TONEARM:
| Auto-Start/-Stop-Function: | Auto-Stop / Auto Tone arm lift |
| 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 Blue |
PLINTH:
| Material: | MDF |
| Surface finish: | Black |
| Option: | Gloss Black |
| Option: | Walnut Veneer |
| 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: | D: 415 mm / H: 400 mm |
| Weight: | 7.5Kg. 16.5 lbs |
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