Dual CS 429

Fully automatic belt-drive turntable with an adjustable tonearm and Ortofon 2M Red cartridge.

CS 429: the design

The CS 429 is a full automatic: once the record is on, press Start and the tonearm sets off, lowers itself and returns at the end of the side. If you prefer, you can do it all by hand.

Unlike plug-and-play models, the tonearm here is adjustable: tracking force and antiskating can be set, so the cartridge can be changed. The chassis rests on a subchassis with rubber dampers that isolates arm and platter from vibration, and optical control at the motor holds the speed. An Ortofon 2M Red is fitted as standard.

Specifications

• Belt drive with optical speed control
• Speeds: 33, 45 and 78 rpm
• Wow and flutter: below ±0.08% (DIN)
• Die-cast aluminium platter, 305 mm, 850 g with its rubber mat
• Straight aluminium tonearm, statically balanced, 221.5 mm effective length, removable headshell
• Tracking force adjustable from 0 to 4 g, for cartridges from 5 to 9 g
• Automatic or manual operation
• Factory-fitted cartridge: Ortofon 2M Red
• RCA outputs, for a phono input or a line input
• Dimensions with the lid closed: 435 x 367 x 145 mm
• Weight: 6.6 kg
• Finishes: black, walnut