{"product_id":"dual-cs-418","title":"Dual CS 418 Manual Belt-Drive Turntable","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDual CS 418: Manual Belt-Drive Turntable\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dual CS 418 puts the essentials of a dedicated record-playing system in one quietly purposeful package. A solid MDF plinth, die-cast aluminum platter and Ortofon 2M Red cartridge provide a straightforward foundation for a two-channel vinyl system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesigned around your listening\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners who enjoy manually cueing a record and want a supplied cartridge and switchable phono stage without a complex system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual belt-drive design with three speeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrtofon 2M Red cartridge included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchable MM phono preamplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMDF plinth with elastomer vibration absorbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSystem matching\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA switchable built-in phono stage lets you connect to a suitable line input, or bypass it for your own phono stage. Use phono mode with a compatible phono input; line mode is for a line-level input.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it fits the Dual range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth the CS 418 and CS 518 are manual belt-drive turntables supplied with an Ortofon 2M Red and a switchable MM phono stage. The CS 518 adds a twin-gimbal tonearm with four fine pivot ball bearings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelt drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOperation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual operation with damped cueing lift\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpeeds\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33⅓, 45 and 78 rpm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTonearm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight aluminum tonearm with ball bearings and removable headshell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCartridge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrtofon 2M Red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnections\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitchable built-in phono preamplifier; RCA phono or line output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e435 × 367 × 145 mm (W × D × H, dustcover closed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.8 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIndependent review\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.computerbild.de\/artikel\/avf-Tests-Audio-Dual-CS-418-CS-518-Test-Plattenspieler-30357067.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCOMPUTER BILD’s CS 418 review\u003c\/a\u003e, Christoph de Leuw and Bernhard Rietschel praised the CS 418’s clean, balanced presentation and dynamics, highlighting the supplied Ortofon cartridge and switchable phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor shellac 78 rpm records, use a suitable 78 rpm stylus or cartridge; the normal LP stylus is not intended for shellac playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDual’s CS-Series consumer warranty covers manufacturing and design defects for five years from the original purchase invoice, subject to its terms. Wear items including the belt, cartridge and stylus are excluded. Keep your original invoice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dual","offers":[{"title":"Satin Black","offer_id":50899013402821,"sku":"CS 418 BK","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3643\/8469\/files\/Dual_CS418_HD_300dpi_6_b70eb453-553e-461d-8814-c8613f92eb8c.jpg?v=1794000793","url":"https:\/\/www.hifiboutique.us\/products\/dual-cs-418","provider":"HiFi Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}