Turntable Details
Drive
Belt
Motor
Wow & Flutter %
Rumble [dB]
Speed
Dimensions [mm]
Platter Material
Platter Diameter [mm]
Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
Platter Weight [kg]
Plinth Material
Price
Additional information
The Dual CS 518 is a manual belt-drive turntable that supports three speeds: 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm. It features a DC servo motor with a belt drive system, which helps reduce wow and flutter to less than 0.1%. The turntable includes a built-in MM phono preamp that can be switched on or off.The plinth is made of folded MDF with a black vinyl veneer and sits on elastomer feet to minimize vibrations. The turntable weighs 13 pounds and has dimensions of 17.13 x 5.71 x 14.45 inches (with the dustcover closed).The tonearm is statically balanced with a solid aluminum construction and an effective arm length of 8.72 inches. It has a 4 x pivot ball bearing in a twin gimbal mounting and supports a cartridge weight of 5 to 9 grams.