• Dual CS 718 flagship direct drive turntable in Walnut, cover open
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Dual CS 718 Flagship Direct Drive Turntable

$3,499.00 USD
$3,499.00 USD
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A reference direct-drive turntable with an adjustable twin gimbal tonearm, automatic lift and switchable auto-stop.

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A reference direct drive

A reference direct drive

The 7 Series shaped an entire era of high-quality hi-fi culture, and its reliability, durability and outstanding sound fidelity made it an icon in turntable history. That tradition continues today with the CS 718Q, a piece of history developed to lead into the future.

A precise direct drive with ironless air-core coils is quartz stabilized for 33, 45 and 78 rpm, with wow and flutter of 0.05% and double shielding against magnetic interference.

Precision tonearm

Precision tonearm

A carbon and aluminum sandwich tonearm on a twin gimbal mounting delivers massless tracking force for maximum tracking reliability, with a spiral spring for fine tracking force adjustment and an automatic tonearm lift.

The precision-machined headshell includes an azimuth clamp. The CS 718Q is supplied without a cartridge, so you can choose the one that suits your system.

Fine adjustment

Fine adjustment

The tonearm height is adjusted precisely with a rotary mechanism, from +5 mm to -2 mm, and the headshell can be set for azimuth, for optimum alignment with any cartridge from 3 g to 13 g.

An optimized, switchable auto-stop function adds everyday convenience.

Built to last

Built to last

The die-cast aluminum platter weighs 1.9 kg, with a full-surface rubber coating on its underside and a heavy Dual mat for resonance damping. The plinth comes in a satin black finish or real walnut wood veneer, on height-adjustable feet with resonance absorbers.

Both RCA and XLR outputs are fitted for connection to a phono input.

Specifications

Drive
Drive type
Direct drive, quartz stabilized, ironless air-core coils
Speed settings
33 / 45 / 78 rpm
Wow & flutter
< ±0.05% (DIN WTD)

Platter
Material
Aluminum die-cast, rubber coated
Mat
Rubber, 4 mm
Bearing
Hardened steel spindle in a brass bushing
Diameter
305 mm
Weight (incl. mat)
2200 g

Tonearm
Auto start / stop
Auto-stop and automatic tonearm lift
Bearing
Twin gimbal mounting, height adjustable
Headshell
Removable, azimuth adjustable
Tonearm tube
Carbon-aluminum sandwich
Effective length
221.5 mm
Height adjustment
+5 mm / -2 mm
Offset angle
25.6°
Overhang
19 mm
Tracking force
Dynamically balanced with damping
Stylus pressure range
0 g to 3 g
Cartridge weight range
3 g to 13 g
Factory installed cartridge
None

Plinth and connections
Material
MDF
Surface finish
Satin Black; Walnut veneer option
Feet
Ø 68 mm, elastomer dampers, height adjustable
Connection
RCA and XLR, for phono input (not line input)
Digital output
No
Dimensions, dust cover closed
435 × 367 × 155 mm
Dimensions, dust cover open
D 415 mm / H 405 mm
Weight
10 kg (22 lb)