Dual CS 518 Manual Turntable

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-phono preamplifier are an integral part of this ready to run package.

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

Motor

Drive

Belt

Speed settings

33/45/78

Wow & Flutter

< ±0,1 % (DIN WTD)

Tonearm

Auto-Start/-Stop-Function

No

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 bis 4 g

Cartridge Weight Range

5 g bis 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

Yes

Connection to Line Input

Yes

Digital Output

No

Dimension, closed dustcover

435 x 367 x 145 mm

Dimension, open dustcover

D: 415 mm / H: 400 mm

Weight

5,9 kg

Power plug AC / DC

External power supply

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