DUAL CS 718Q Direct-Drive Reference Turntable with Ortofon Cartridge

Reference manual turntable with precision engineering and leading autolift comfort

The 7 Series shaped an entire era of high-quality hi-fi culture. Its reliability, durability and outstanding sound fidelity made it an icon in turntable history. Dual continues this tradition today with the CS 718Q.

Even in the latest generation, uncompromising quality and technical sophistication take centre stage:

• Precise direct drive with ironless coils
• Massless tracking force for maximum tracking reliability
• Height- and azimuth-adjustable tonearm for optimum adjustment

A piece of history – developed to lead into the future.

Plinth

• MDF construction
• Satin black finish or real walnut wood veneer
• Optimised, switchable auto-stop function
• Height-adjustable feet with resonance absorbers

Platter

• Aluminium with full-surface rubber coating on the underside
• Precision die-cast construction with 1.9 kg
• Heavy Dual mat for resonance damping

Tonearm

• Aluminium-carbon sandwich tube
• Precise height adjustment via rotary mechanism
• Finely adjustable tracking force via spiral spring
• Automatic tonearm lift
• Precision-machined headshell with azimuth clamp

Drive

• Direct drive
• Quartz-stabilised speed control for 33 / 45 / 78 rpm
• Wow and flutter values of 0.05 % DIN
• No vibration due to ironless air-core coils
• Double shielding against magnetic interference fields

Specifications:

• Drive: direct drive
• Speed settings: 33 / 45 / 78 rpm
• Wow & flutter: < ±0.05 % (DIN WTD)
• Platter: aluminium die-cast / rubber, 305 mm, 2200 g incl. mat
• Mat: rubber 4 mm
• Bearing: hardened steel spindle, brass bushing
• Auto-start/stop function: auto-stop / automatic tonearm lift
• Tonearm bearing: twin gimbal mounting, height adjustable
• Headshell: removable, azimuth-adjustable
• Tonearm tube: carbon-aluminium sandwich
• Effective length: 221.5 mm, height adjustable +5 mm / -2 mm
• Offset angle: 25.6°
• Overhang: 19 mm
• Tracking force: dynamically balanced with damping
• Stylus pressure range: 0 – 3 g
• Cartridge weight range: 3 – 13 g
• Fitted cartridge: Ortofon 2M Bronze, 2M Black, 2M Black LVB 250, MC X10, MC X20, MC X30 or MC X40
• Plinth: MDF, satin black or walnut veneer
• Feet: Ø 68 mm, elastomer dampers, height adjustable
• Connection: RCA socket, XLR socket – to phono input
• Digital output: no
• Dimensions with closed dust cover: 435 x 367 x 155 mm
• Dimensions with open dust cover: D 415 mm / H 405 mm
• Weight: 10 kg