For decades, direct-drive turntables from Dual have been renowned for their quality and reliability. The rumble free direct-drive in the CS 618Q keeps the RPM totally stable, while operating without noise or vibration.

The advanced twin gimbal precision tonearm is partnerd with an Ortofon 2M Blue pickup.

The turntable comes with an auto-stop feature that includes an automatic tonearm lift to reduce wear and tear on the needle as it moves to the end of the record.

FEATURES

Plinth: Solid MDF

Elastomer vibration absorber integrated inside the feet
Removable dustcover

Platter: Aluminium Die-cast

Heavy aluminium die-cast platter
Heavy rubber mat for resonance damping
Hardened steel spindle integrated into the direct-drive

Tonearm: Twin Gimbal Design

Autostop function with an automatic tonearmlift
Solid aluminium construction with precision pivot ball-bearing
Adjustabel trackingforce and antiskating

Drive: Direct-drive

Quartz stabilised, high end direct-drive
No vibrations through coreless inductors
Double shielded Rotormagnets to eliminate any stray magnetic fields

FEATURES

Drive: Direct-drive
Speed settings: 33/45/78
Wow & Flutter: < ±0,07 % (DIN WTD)
Auto-Start/-Stop-Function: Auto-Stop / Auto Tonarmlift
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 to 4 g
Cartridge Weight Range: 5 g to 9 g
Factory installed pick up: Ortofon 2M Blue
Material: Aluminium die-cast
Mat: Rubber 2,5 mm
Bearing: Hardened steel spindle, Brass bushing
Diameter: 305 mm
Weight (incl. Mat): 1450 g
Feet: Ø 62 mm / Elastomer
Connection: RCA socket
Dimension, closed dustcover: 435 x 367 x 145 mm
Dimension, open dustcover: T: 415 mm / H: 400 mm
Weight: 7 kg
Power plug AC / DC: External power supply

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