Dual CS 518

MANUAL HIFI-TURNTABLE WITH FULL CARDAN TONEARM

For the true Vinyl Enthusiast, the CS 518 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-phonopreamplifier are an integral part of this ready to run package.

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

Tonearm:
• Auto-Start/-Stop-Function: ✕
• 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 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: T: 415 mm / H: 400 mm
• Weight: 5,9 kg
• Power plug AC / DC: External power supply

Manual: https://hifi.dual.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/BDA-CS-518_manual_V4_DE_EN.pdf