Dual CS-429 Automatic Turntable
CS 429 is a fully-automatic belt-driven turntable featuring multi-speed functionality (33, 45 & 78rpm), inbuilt phono preamplifier, and the superior audio quality of an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge.
429 features a solid aluminium tonearm and replaceable head-shell with spring-loaded anti-skate adjustment. Its fully automatic status both cues and returns the tonearm to its original cradle position.
An inbuilt (switchable) phono preamplifier and rear RCA inputs ensure CS 429 will connect to a wide range of two-channel stereo amplifiers, surround sound receivers, and active loudspeakers.
And its MDF chassis is wrapped in a beautiful Blackwood veneer, contrasted by an aluminium die-cast platter topped with a resonant-damping rubber mat.
CUEING RECORDS… SO OUTDATED
Ditch the hassle of handling delicate tonearms and remove the heartache of breaking needles with Dual’s fully-automatic CS 429 turntable. Playing records has never been so easy nor sounded so good. You simply sit the record down, hit start, and let Dual do the rest. This is the future of turntable play, and its fully-automatic.
CS-429 Hotspot Features:
Effortless and wonderfully tactile, Dual’s speed selection dial makes flipping between your favourite records a dream. Sling singles, start a 78 collection, or line up a playlist of LPs. It’s too easy and way too much fun.
33 ⅓ – for conventional 12″ record play. This is the standard speed by which most records are pressed.
45 – originally used for EPs & singles, these days many high fidelity pressing are recorded at 45rpm to improve sound quality
78 – is itself an entirely different format to conventional vinyl records. They’re harder, have much narrower record grooves, and require specific cartridges.
No Phono, No Worries
Built in Phono
CS 429s inbuilt phono preamplifier lets you to connect to the widest range of audio electronics, including 2-channel stereo amplifiers, surround sound receivers, Bluetooth and active speakers.
With the ability to switch between Phono and Line, CS 429 offers inbuilt pre-amplification for systems that don’t include Phono inputs, as well as the ability to bypass this internal pre-amplification should you wish to include an external Phono Preamp.
Higher quality Phono Preamplifiers significantly improve sound quality. Thanks to CS 429s switchable inbuilt phono preamplifier, you can continue to enhance your listening experience over the life of the turntable.
Aluminium Die-Cast
Platter
An Aluminium Die-cast platter coupled with a heavy, anti-resonant rubber platter mat creates rotational stability while minimising errant mechanical/material distortions. So, you get smoother play with better sound quality.
Meticulously crafted from high-grade aluminium and die-cast to increase strength and rigidity, 429s platter spins upon a hardened steel spindle in a brass bushing. This ensures seamless, consistent operation over a longer lifespan.
A heavy-weight rubber platter mat dampens unwanted platter resonances that distort and stifle your music’s true clarity and dynamics. It’s also anti-static, protecting both your records and your stylus against dust particulates that degrade them.
Anti-skate Adjustment
An accurate spring-loaded anti-skate perfectly counters centripetal force that would otherwise disproportionately increase stylus pressure against one side of the record groove.
Accurate anti-stake adjustment ensures perfect stylus alignment, eliminating distortion, protecting the record, and balancing sound distribution across left and right stereo channels
Finely tuned, user friendly, and compatible with a variety of cartridges and stylus assemblies, CS 429s Anti-skate Adjustment mechanism improves sound quality while preserving the integrity of your precious records.
Statically Balanced
Tonearm
Fully-automatic status means that you don’t lift a finger when it comes to playing records. CS 429 will automatically cue, play through, and return your tonearm back to its original cradle position.
And with easy press-button start and stop functionality, flipping records is as fast as it is effortless.
High-quality cartridge upgrades are made possible thanks to its solid aluminium construction with anti-skate and counterweight adjustments. Offering you a lifetime of deeper listening experiences.
Head Shell & Cartridge
Pre-fit, pre-aligned, and prepared for serious sound quality, Ortofon’s 2M Red is a multi-award-winning pickup that plucks high resolution, expressive midrange and loads of musical insight from all your favourite albums.
And Dual’s quick-release headshell design simplifies cartridge installation and replacement, making cartridge swaps easy, without the need for complex tools or adjustments.
Plus, cartridge manufacturers cultivate sounds the way winemakers do grapes, making upgrades a tasty thought. Owning multiple headshell/cartridge combos allows you to finely tune your future listening, should you grow into a vinyl connoisseur.
Fully Automatic
Effortless and wonderfully tactile, Dual’s speed selection dial makes flipping between your favourite records a dream. Sling singles, start a 78 collection, or line up a playlist of LPs. It’s too easy and way too much fun.
33 ⅓ – for conventional 12″ record play. This is the standard speed by which most records are pressed.
45 – originally used for EPs & singles, these days many high fidelity pressing are recorded at 45rpm to improve sound quality
78 – is itself an entirely different format to conventional vinyl records. They’re harder, have much narrower record grooves, and require specific cartridges.
Solid MDF
Plinth
A record player’s soaring acoustic talents rest on strong foundations. That’s why CS 429 is built using an anti-resonant MDF construction wrapped in a Blackwood veneer.
More inert than conventional timber materials, Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) dampens vibrations that colour and distort playback, improving your records’ clarity and dynamics.
Resting on four specially designed feet, featuring internal elastomer vibration absorber, CS 429 is not only a 70s style turntable dripping in music tradition, it sounds even better than it looks.
RPM: 33, 45 & 78 Vinyl Records
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M Red
Operation: Automatic
Drive: Belt
Built-in phono preamp: Yes