DUAL CS 618Q MANUAL HIFI-TURNTABLE

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.

Details:
Plinth: Solid MDF    

    Surface Options: Vinyl veneer, Gloss paint, Walnut 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

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: Vinyl veneer / Black
Option: Gloss / Black
Option: Veneer / Wallnut

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:  7 kg
Power plug AC / DC:
External power supply