DUAL

CS-518 Manual Turntable

$1,399.99

Driven to Keep You Spinning Since 1907. Under the new ownership of Dr Josef Zellner, Dual launches an entirely new line of turntables, redeveloped & rebranded for contemporary vinyl enthusiasts.

From storing, cleaning, and procrastinating over our precious collections to Saturday morning music conversations over coffee at the local record store, owning and playing vinyl records is a labour of passion. It’s this passion that inspires us to continue refining the art of record play, so that what we build inspires an even deeper connection to the music collections we all so deeply love.


Manual turntables require you to cue, lower, and lift the tonearm at all stages of record play. They’re an audiophile preference because they reduce moving mechanical parts. Fewer moving turntable parts means less potential noise, noise that can be picked up by the cartridge. And that means cleaner, more detailed audio performance. It also means that you can upgrade to higher performance cartridges (more sensitive needles) in the future.


CS 518 – BORN ANALOGUE

The ultimate analogue experience. Enjoy mind-boggling twin-gimbal detail, breath-taking 2M Red musicality, and effortless multi-speed play. Welcome to the revolution. Welcome back to life at 33 ⅓

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TWIN GIMBAL. TWICE THE DETAIL.

Records explode in vibrant detail thanks to the twin gimbal tonearm design of CS 518. Plus, high-quality cartridge upgrades are made possible thanks to its improved musical performance, offering a lifetime of deeper listening experiences.

SIMPLY RED. SIMPLY STUNNING.

Pre-fit, pre-aligned, and prepared for serious sound quality. Ortofon’s 2M Red is a multi-award-winning pickup that plucks high resolution, expressive midrange and loads of musical insight from all your favourite albums.

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DIALED IN

Effortless and wonderfully tactile, Dual’s speed selection dial makes flipping between your favourite records a dream. Sling singles, start a 78 collection, or line up a playlist of LPs. It’s too easy and way too much fun.

WORTHY OF YOUR WORSHIP

With a classic rubber matt atop an anodised silver platter spinning over black vinyl veneer, CS 518 is a 70s-style turntable dripping in music tradition. Because the table you play should be worthy of the collection you worship.

FUTURE PROOFED

Cartridge manufacturers cultivate sound the way winemakers do grapes, making future upgrades tasty. That’s why CS 518 incorporates precision counterweight and anti-skate adjustments, so you can calibrate for future tastes to suit your favourite vintage.

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NO PHONO? NO PROBLEMS.

Forget buying new components and cables just to play records. No phono? No problems. With an inbuilt phono preamplifier, simply plug in your turntable and play. And with easy line switching, external preamp upgrades are a breeze.

5 YEAR WARRANTY

So confident in the quality of their turntable manufacturing, Dual turntables come with a 5-year warranty. So, your favourite LPs are guaranteed to keep spinning long after the anniversary edition re-releases.

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CS-518 Manual Turntable

Technical specifications

Motor:

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

 

Tonearm:

Auto-Start/Stop Function:  Manual Operation
Bearing:
4 x Pivot ball-bearing /twin gimbal mounting
Effective Length:
221.5mm
Type:
Statically Balanced
Cartridge Weight Range:
5g to 9g
Factory-Fitted Cartridge:
Ortofon 2M Red

 

Platter:

Material:  Aluminium die-cast
Mat:
Rubber 2.5mm
Diameter:
305mm
Weight: 850g

 

Plinth:

Material:  MDF, folded
Surface Finish:
Black wood
Connections:
RCA socket
Dimensions (HxWxD):
435 x 367 x 145mm (Dustcover closed)
Weight: 5.9kg
Power plug: External Power Supply

 

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