For the true vinyl enthusiast, the Dual CS 518 turntable is equipped with a twin gimbal tonearm design using pivot ball-bearings for optimal precision. This superior tonearm has the ability to guide even high end pickups with the greatest degree of precision and reliability. The Ortofon 2M Red pickup and a switchable MM-phono-preamplifier are an integral part of this ready to run package.

Plinth: Solid MDF

• Folded MDF construction with a black vinyl veneer
• Elastomer vibration absorber integrated inside the feet
• Removable dust cover

Platter: Aluminium Die-cast

• Precise aluminium die-cast
• Heavy rubber mat for resonance damping
• Solid platterbearing with a hardened steel spindle in a brass bushing

Tonearm: Twin Gimble design

• Straight, statically balanced
• Solid aluminium construction with precision pivot ball-bearing
• Adjustable trackingforce and antiskating

Drive: DC- Motor / Belt

• Low vibration DC-Servo-Motor
• Rubber mountings for vibration decoupling
• Precision cut belt for lower wow & flutter

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Motor

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

Tonearm

• 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 bis 4 g
• Cartridge Weight Range: 5 g bis 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, folded
• Surface finish: Vinyl veneer / Black
• Feet: Ø 62 mm / Elastomer
• Connection: RCA socket
• Connection to Phono Input: ✓
• Connection to Line Input: ✓
• Digital Output: ✕
• Dimension, closed dustcover: 435 x 367 x 145 mm
• Dimension, open dustcover: D: 415 mm / H: 400 mm
• Weight: 5,9 KG
• Power plug AC / DC: External power supply