Dual CS 418

Belt Drive Manual Turntable

Dual CS 418

Belt Drive Manual Turntable
$699.00
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Overview

Dual CS 418 is a very capable vinyl player that will deliver balanced playback in any system. It's a belt drive DC motor unit with an aluminium platter, Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, a switchable MM phono preamp and three speed options. A very solid unit with a good MDF plinth and comes with a 5 year warranty.

The Dual CS 418 is a manual turntable which is aimed at introducing both the novice listener and the more experienced audiophile to the pleasures of refined analog playback. It's built on a solid MDF plinth which is finished in black vinyl veneer and sits on elastomer vibration absorbers in the feet to minimise any unwanted interference. At the heart of the unit is a die cast aluminium platter which turns on a hardened steel spindle within a brass bushing and is topped with a substantial rubber mat for excellent resonance damping.

Playback stability is achieved through a DC motor which is decoupled via rubber mountings and the platter is turned by a precision cut belt (this results in very low wow and flutter). The speed can be selected easily between 33, 45 and 78 RPM via a dedicated rotary switch. Tracking is done by a straight, statically balanced aluminium tonearm with ball bearings, a damped lift and spring loaded antiskating which is calibrated by a stepless rotary knob.

Integration into an existing sound system is very simple. The factory fitted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge gives you perfectly balanced sound right out of the box and is attached to a removable headshell for ease of maintenance. It has an internal, switchable MM phono preamp so it can be connected directly to either a line level or dedicated phono RCA input. Comes with a 5 year warranty and is protected by a removable dust cover.

Details & Specs

Model CS 418
Drive Type Belt Drive
Speed Settings 33⅓, 45, 78 RPM
Wow and Flutter < ±0.1% (DIN rated)
Platter
Material Die-Cast Aluminum
Mat Rubber, 2.5 mm
Bearing Hardened Steel Spindle, Brass Bushing
Diameter 305 mm
Weight (Including Mat) 850 g
Tonearm
Auto-Start/Stop Function No
Bearing Ball Bearing
Headshell Removable
Tonearm Tube Aluminum
Effective Length 221.5 mm
Height Adjustable Not specified
Offset Angle 25.6°
Overhang 19 mm
Tracking Force Statically Balanced
Stylus Pressure Range 0–4 g
Cartridge Weight Range 5–9 g
Factory-Installed Cartridge Ortofon 2M Red
Plinth and Connectivity
Plinth Material MDF
Surface Finish Vinyl Veneer / Black
Feet Ø 62 mm, Elastomer
Connection RCA Socket
Phono Input Connection Yes
Line Input Connection Yes
Digital Output No
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (Dust Cover Closed) 435 × 367 × 145 mm
Dimensions (Dust Cover Open) Depth: 415 mm / Height: 400 mm
Weight 5.8 kg

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