DUAL CS 529 Automatic High Fidelity Black + Ortofon

Complete specifications

DUAL's chief and best German engineer, Mr. Alfred Langer, has been working on the all-new CS series for over 3 years. The result is top quality models that we at DUAL are rightly proud of.

• We have been with you since 1900 = we have a tradition of over 120 YEARS (DUAL history to viewHERE)
• between 1900 - 1907 we supplied fine mechanical parts to the watch industry = time demands precision and precision demands time
• in 1907 we brought watchmaking precision into the production of phonographs = the ability to build with precision makes DUAL phonographs the right phonograph
• turntables have been DUAL's core business for 114 YEARS = and the future will be no different
• we are a legendary German turntable brand = you don't just become a legend
• we invented the "perfect" and patented DUAL automatic for turntables, when the arm is inserted, the automatic is completely disconnected and only comes back into play at the end of the record = operating comfort and great sound
• we are pushing the technology in the field of turntable arms with the DUAL patent "Twin Gimbal" = a precise arm that uses the potential of the cartridge to the maximum
• we are developing Direct Drive Motors for turntables with the DUAL patent of "twin shielding" = quiet, precise, without interference
• we offer an exceptional balance in precision / user comfort / sound performance / price = no reason to buy elsewhere
• we are so confident in the quality of the new CS series that we offer the longest warranty on the market = it doesn't stop with DUAL
• we are the 2nd strongest turntable brand on the Czech and Slovak market = we were with you in Czechoslovakia back in the 70s and 80s, in TUZEX, but we were...(we share the second place with our respected competitor, another legendary brand,THORENS)

The emphasis on high precision components is a feature of the entire new CS series of DUAL turntables.

DUAL represents a whole new generation of fully automatic models that boast a level of precision that no other machines (not even some fully manual models) on the market can match.

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BLUETOOTH REMOTE CONTROLLED TURNTABLE USING A SMARTPHONE APP

The CS 529 is the audiophile's fully automatic turntable for the true vinyl enthusiast, as it features ourour DUAL patented static-balanced direct full gimbal arm, the Twin Gimbal: vertically and horizontally clamped in precision ball bearings, which has the ability to guide even the highest-endprecision and reliability and is used for the first time in a fully automatic turntable at this affordable price level in our history. As an added bonus, the CS 529 also allows fully manual operation, you simply lift the arm from the stand, the platter spins and you guide the arm to the top of the record and lower the damped jack yourself.

The CS 529's equipment includes a choice of transmissions, a reference among lower mid-range MM transmissions, ORTOFON 2M RED, or a reference among mid-range MM transmissions, ORTOFON 2M BLUE .or the reference among the upper mid-range MM transceivers, the ORTOFON 2M BRONZE , and one of the best transceivers on the market ever, the ORTOFON 2M BLACKiswitchable MM phono preamplifier. When operating with the MM phono preamp turned off, or using an external MC phono preamp, you can then choose an MC-type transmission, namely the Golden Ear 2020 award-winning MC transmission behindORTOFON QUINTET RED , a mid-range MC transmission, or the What Hi-Fi 5-Star 2020 award-winning lower mid-range MC transmission, ORTOFON QUINTET BLUE.

The CS 529 is the only full machine on the market that has a combination of these advantages:

• Bluetooth Remote Control via smartphone app
• Bluetooth transmitter for transmitting music to active speakers, headphones, audio components, etc.
• DUAL patented statically balanced direct full gimbal arm Twin Gimbal: vertically and horizontally clamped in precision ball bearings
• Detachable headshell
• Dynamic Anti-Skating
• Cast Plate
• 2.5mm thick rubber Slip Matt DUAL
• Hardened mandrel in brass housing
• Optical encoder for precise speed control
• Ability to accommodate center weights up to 500g
• New DUAL patented mechanics with fully detachable mechanism when reproducing
• Possibility to operate in manual mode

The fully automatic CS 529 model thus provides the ultimate user experience. Simply place the vinyl record on the platter and press the touch start button, the arm will lift itself, slide to the top of the record and lay down. At the end of the plate, it lifts again and returns to the starting position. You can also control all of this with an app on your smartphone.

The CS 529 is not only attractive because it is excellent value for money, but also offers excellenta compelling and convincingly balanced audio experience backed by a 5-year warranty for long-term satisfied ownership.

The synergy of all elements results in an audiophile turntable for the discerning listener with clean design, quality components and a very good price. Thanks to the sophisticated arm used, you will be hard pressed to find a competitor on the market that can match this model at the price.

BASIC

• Solid folded MDF construction = strengthens the entire chassis & is elegant
• Base available in black vinyl with wood grain or real walnut veneer
• Anti-vibration base = increases the vibration resistance of the whole unit
• Elastomeric vibration absorber integrated inside the legs = absorbs the first vibrations
• Removable and adjustable plexiglass dust cover with metal hinge brackets = prevents dust from settling in sensitive areas
• Bluetooth Remote Control
• Bluetooth transmitter

TALER

• DUAL precision die-cast aluminium weighing almost 1kg = provides smooth rotation & greater inertial force
• Heavy duty and 2.5mm thick rubber slipmat DUAL = perfectly dampens unwanted resonances
• Top quality disc bearing manufactured according to the old DUAL method = ensures a completely smooth running
• DUAL exclusive hardened steel spindle in brass housing = allows the use of a clamp up to 500g

FRAME

• DUAL patented statically balanced direct fully gimballed Twin Gimbal arm: vertically and horizontally clamped in precision ball bearings = superior arm for superior transmissions
• Damped arm lifter = gently places the transfer case on the vinyl record
• Adjustable clamping force - Dynamic Anti-Skating = engages every spot on the record as it should
• Removable transfer head (headshell) for easy handling = 2 transfers? No problem...
• Choice of MM transmission = ORTOFON 2M RED / 2M BLUE / 2M BRONZE / 2M BLACK = each is great
• Choice of MC Transmission = ORTOFON QUINTET RED / QUINTET BLUE (when operating with the internal MM Phono preamp turned off, or when using an external MC Phono preamp)

POHON

• DC silent DC servo motor with low vibration and high torque = no motor noise
• Precise optical speed control = speed under control
• Rubber motor grips for vibration isolation = motor transmits torque, not vibration
• Quality flat belt for less wow & flutter = no slip, no fall

EQUIPMENT

• Built-in switchable phono preamp for easy connection to the input on a PHONO or LINE amplifier = always connect the turntable
• Gold plated RCA connectors = ensure perfect contact & allow the use of a better phono cable
• Detachable Phono signal cable with gold plated connectors = extra something in the base

POHON

• Drive = belt drive
• Speeds = 33/45/78
• Stability = < ±0.08% (DIN WTD)

FRAME

• Function Bluetooth Remote Control
• Bearings = Ball
• Effective length = 221.5mm
• Lift angle = 25.6°
• Overhang = 19mm
• Type = 4 x Pivot ball-bearing / Twin Gimbal Statically Balanced
• Clamping force range = 0 to 4g
• Weight range = 5 to 9g
• Choice of MM transfer case = ORTOFON 2M RED / 2M BLUE / 2M BRONZE / 2M BLACK
• MC cartridge selection = ORTOFON QUINTET RED / QUINTET BLUE (when operating with the internal MM Phono preamp turned off, or when using an external MC Phono preamp)

TABLE

• Die-cast platter = 305mm diameter and 850g weight (including pad)
• Rubber pad = 2.5mm thick
• Spindle = hardened steel in brass housing

BASE

• Material = laminated MDF
• Finish = Vinyl film with black wood grain or real walnut veneer
• Legs = Ø 62 mm / Elastomer filling
• Digital = Bluetooth
• Connection = RCA connectors
• Connection to phono input of amplifier = YES (switchable phono amplifier)
• Connection to Line Input of Amplifier = YES (built-in Phono Amplifier)
• Dimensions with closed cover (WxHxD): 435 x 145 x 367 mm
• Dimensions with open cover (HxWxD): 400 x 415 mm
• Weight: 6.7 kg

POWER

• Separate power supply: DC 12 V / 0.5 A / 6 W