DUAL CS 618Q

The Dual CS 618Q is an elegant direct-drive turntable that combines tradition and modern technology to deliver a premium vinyl listening experience. Built on a solid MDF plinth, it rests on a heavy die-cast aluminum platter and features stabilizing feet with elastomer vibration dampers that reduce unwanted resonances, ensuring clean and precise playback. The brushless direct-drive motor is quartz-stabilized, providing constant, silent, and vibration-free speed, with a semi-automatic function that lifts and stops the tonearm at the end of the record to protect the stylus. For those seeking a fully manual experience, a switch on the rear allows the automation to be deactivated.

The straight aluminum tonearm uses an ingenious twin-gimbal design with ball bearings, allowing for precise and deep groove tracking. The anti-skating is continuously adjustable, and the interchangeable headshell enables easy cartridge replacement. The CS 618Q comes factory-fitted with the high-quality Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge, offering balanced, transparent, and detailed performance, delivering dynamic and refined sound even for demanding listeners.

The direct drive relies on a coreless motor, free of vibrations and doubly shielded to eliminate magnetic interference, while the heavy, precise die-cast aluminum platter is complemented by a rubber mat to further dampen resonances. The plinth is available in black vinyl, gloss black lacquer, or real walnut veneer, and the feet with elastomer dampers provide optimal stability, enhancing every sonic detail of the vinyl.

The CS 618Q plays records at 33, 45, and 78 RPM and includes a switchable MM phono preamplifier with standard RCA outputs, making it compatible with most audio systems, both traditional and modern, without additional accessories. Completing the turntable are a dust cover and refined finishes that combine aesthetics and elegance with high-level audio performance, making the Dual CS 618Q an ideal choice for anyone seeking a reliable, versatile, and professional-quality turntable.

Technical specifications:

• Drive: Direct drive; Speed: 33 / 45 / 78 RPM
• Wow & Flutter: < ±0.07% (DIN)
• Platter: Material: Die-cast aluminum; Mat: 2.5 mm rubber; Bearing: Hardened steel spindle, brass bushing;
• Diameter: 305 mm; Weight (with mat): 1450 g
• Tonearm: Auto-Start / Auto-Stop: Yes; Bearings: 4 ball bearings / twin gimbal mounting; Effective length: 221.5 mm; Offset angle: 25.6°; Overhang: 19 mm; Type: Statically balanced; Stylus pressure range: 0–4 g;
• Compatible cartridge weight: 5–9 g; Factory-installed cartridge: Ortofon 2M Blue
• Plinth: Material: MDF; Finish: Black vinyl / Options: Gloss black or walnut veneer; Feet: Ø 62 mm, elastomer
• Connections: RCA; Phono input: Yes; Line input: Yes; Digital output: No
• Dimensions (with dust cover closed): 435 x 367 x 145 mm; Dimensions (dust cover open): Depth 415 mm / Height 400 mm
• Weight: 7.5 kg