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Dual CS 518 Manual Turntable
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Quality Affordable Turntable With Twin Gimbal Tonearm, Built-In Preamp, And Ortofon Cartridge
For the true vinyl enthusiast, the Dual CS 518 turntable is equipped with a sophisticated twin gimbal tonearm design using pivot ball-bearings for optimal precision. This superior tonearm has the ability to guide even high-end cartridges through your record grooves with the greatest degree of precision and reliability.
Included with the CS 518 is an Ortofon 2M Red MM phono cartridge and a switchable MM-phono preamplifier, making this 'table ready-to-run after easy set-up. A hinged dust cover completes the package.
"Easily Worth The Asking Price"
"The CS 518 is not inexpensive, but the workmanship and the sound it produces make it easily worth the asking price," notes Thom Moon, soundstageaccess.com, November 1, 2021. "It’s easy to set up, it offers fine sound quality, it’s well constructed, and it looks good doing its part. If you’re in the market for a turntable in this price range… give the Dual CS 518 a very close look. I’m betting you won’t regret it."
"Another pleasant chapter is added to the glorious history of Dual turntables with this device," writes Michael Lang, stereo-magazine.com, October 7, 2021.
Twin Gimbal Tonearm And Precision Platter
The CS 518 boasts a straight, statically balanced tonearm with an advanced twin gimbal design. Four precision pivot ball-bearings provide smooth and accurate tracking. The adjustable tonearm features provide the option to change the phono cartridge in the future should you wish to upgrade and to alter the tracking force and anti-skating accordingly.
The precise aluminum die-cast platter uses a heavy rubber mat for resonance damping along with a solid platter bearing with a hardened steel spindle in a brass bushing.
Key Features
- Three-speed manual turntable
- Twin gimbal aluminum tonearm
- Built-in MM phono preamplifier
- Speed settings: 33 / 45 / 78
- Factory installed Ortofon 2M Red cartridge
- Precision aluminum diecast platter
- Removable dust cover
- Five-year limited manufacturer's warranty from Dual
