Dual CS 618Q, turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge, 33/45/78 rpm, in piano black colour.
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.
Technical Data:
Drive:
Drive: Direct-drive
Speed settings: 33/45/78
Wow & Flutter: < ±0,07 % (DIN WTD)
Tonearm:
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
Platter:
Material: Aluminium die-cast
Mat: Rubber 2,5 mm
Bearing: Hardened steel spindle, Brass bushing
Diameter: 305 mm
Weight (incl. Mat): 1450 g
Plinth:
Material: MDF, folded
Surface finish: Luxury Piano Black
Feet:O 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:T: 415 mm / H: 400 mm
Weight:7.5 kg
Power plug AC / DC: External power supply
Plinth: Solid MDF
Surface Options: Vinyl veneer
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
