CS 618Q

Traditional manual
turntable with direct drive

CS 618Q

High-end turntable with automatic lift and stop function

Dual direct drive concepts have been synonymous with outstanding durability and quality for decades. The CS 618 impresses with a quiet direct drive that keeps the platter speed precise and silent.

The turntable's twin gimbal precision tonearm is further optimised by the Ortofon 2M Blue to deliver outstanding sound quality. Discover an even more precise and improved audio reproduction for a first-class listening experience.

With an electronic motor stop and automatic lift at the end of the record, the CS 618Q offers the highest level of operating comfort for a manual turntable. In addition, there are the other comfort elements of the CS series. The stepless antiskating can be easily adjusted using a rotary knob with a clear scale. The electronic adjustment of the three speeds is conveniently carried out via a rotary switch, while the appropriate pickup can be easily changed using the headshell.

Details:

Plinth:

Solid MDF
  • Options: Black vinyl, gloss paint, walnut veneer
  • Switchable auto-stop function
  • Elastomer vibration absorber inside the feet

Platter:

Aluminium Die-cast
  • Heavy and precise aluminium die-cast platter
  • Hardened steel spindle integrated in the direct-drive
  • Heavy rubber mat for resonance damping

Tonearm:

Twin Gimbal
  • Switchable automatic tonearm lift function
  • Solid aluminium gimbal construction
  • Four fine pivot ball-bearings

Drive:

Direct-drive
  • Quartz stabilised for 33 / 45 / 78
  • No vibrations through coreless inductors
  • Double shielded to eliminate magnetic fields

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Drive:

Drive:
Direct drive
Speed settings:
33/45/78
Wow & Flutter:
< ±0,07 % (DIN-rated)

Platter:

Material:
Aluminium die-cast
Mat:
Rubber 2,5 mm
Bearing:
Hardened steel spindle Brass bushing
Diameter:
305 mm
Weight (incl. Mat):
1450 g

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

Plinth:

Material:
MDF
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:
D: 415 mm / H: 400 mm
Weight:
7,5 kg
Power plug AC / DC:
External power supply

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Tests:
“What Dual is supremely good at though is delivering a consistently engaging take on a wide spread of musical styles, all encased in a turntable that feels like it will last a very long time indeed. This all-round ability and day to day user friendliness is likely win Dual a whole new generation of enthusiastic converts and it is well auditioning.”
Ed Selley
hi-fi+ Issue 219
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