Dual Primus Maximus Flagship Reference Turntable *LIMITED EDITION*

Finish: Individual wood veneers personally selected - upon purchase you will be able to select your preferred wood finish.

Delivery Time: As this is a made to order unit direct from the German factory in Europe delivery time can vary

The Primus Maximus is a special, limited edition reference model of which, only 100 units will be handmade to order in Germany.

This flagship model is a showpiece for the best technologies used throughout the history of the Dual company, refining them and carrying them forward into the 21st century.

These key Dual features include:
The twin gimbal tonearm, spring loaded tracking force and direct-drive
 
The overall result is an understated, high-tech turntable, providing a superb musical experience.

 
Plinth: Aluminium/Solid MDF

    Each unique unit is created individually and the plinth is finished with real wood veneers. The critical components, such as motor, platter and arm are fixed to a 10mm thick aluminium base plate. The heavy top and base plates are connected to minimise vibration.

 
Platter: Solid Aluminium

    The heavy platter, weighing 2.7kg, is machined from a solid block of aluminium and refined with a blasted and elixated surface finish. The platter weight is exactly matched to the motor regulation in order to reduce wow and flutter to an absolute minimum.

 
Tonearm: Twin Gimbal Design / Spring loaded tracking force

    The tonearm base and both gimbal elements are machined from solid aluminium. Precision pivot ball-bearings are used in conjunction with hardened steel spikes to ensure tightest tolerances within the tonearm assembly over a long lifetime. The tracking force is independent of gravity and adjusted with a torsion spring.

 
Drive: Direct-drive

    The drive unit is engineered and made in Germany. Its regulation is specifically designed for high-end audio application, placing emphasis on stability, with no quick start up times nor high torque. These features are only important for DJ applications and not appropriate in such a high quality system.

 
TECHNICAL DATA:
    
Motor:
Drive: Direct-drive Referenz
Speed settings: 33/45/78    
Wow & Flutter: < ±0,04 % (DIN WTD)
      
Tonearm:
Auto-Start/-Stop-Function: ✕     
Bearing: 4 x Pivot ball-bearing / twin gimbal mounting    
Effective length: 221 mm
Offset Angle: 24°
Overhang: 18,5 mm
Type: dynamically balanced with damping    
Stylus Pressure Range: 0 g to 3 g
Cartridge Weight Range:5 g to 12 g
Factory installed pick up: Ortofon Quintet Bronze
      
Platter:
Material: Solid Aluminium    
Mat: Rubber 4,5 mm
Bearing: Hardened steel spindle, sintered metallhousing    
Diameter: 304 mm
Weight (incl. Mat): 2800 g
      
Plinth:
Material: Solid MDF machined solid Alu baseplate
Surface finish: Individual wood veneers personally selected
Feet: Alu Ø 60 mm / Elastomer Height adjustable    
Connection: 5 pin Tonearm connector on RCA cable    
Connection to Phono Input:✓
Connection to Line Input: ✕
Digital Output: ✕
Dimension, closed dustcover: 450 x 370 x 155 mm    
Dimension, open dustcover:T: 418 mm / H: 405 mm
Weight: 15 kg
 Power plug AC / DC: External power supply