Phenomenal Sound, Amazing Convenience, Plus an Acclaimed Ortofon 2M Red Phono Cartridge: The Dual CS 418 Turntable Makes it Easy to Enjoy the Vinyl Renaissance

The joy of hearing phenomenal, detailed, analog sonics without the need to take out a loan: That's exactly what fans around the globe are experiencing with the Dual CS 418 Turntable. This incredible turntable is ideal for the music lover who is just beginning to explore vinyl, as well as the listener who has been away from LPs for a few years and is now eager to return to the world of high-quality records. The CS 418 comes loaded with the acclaimed Ortofon 2M Red phono cartridge, so you can be spinning your favorite vinyl within minutes of unboxing this reliable, manual turntable.

The CS 418 is equipped with a tonearm design that has solid aluminum construction, a damped tonearm lift, adjustable tracking force, and anti-skate technology. The platter is die-cast aluminum, the plinth has a solid MDF construction, and the feet are designed with elastomer damping to reduce vibrations. Additionally, a heavy rubber mat provides resonance damping. Under the hood, there is a carefully engineered, low-vibration DC servo motor.

The Ortofon 2M Red phono cartridge has won accolades throughout the industry, and the removable headshell makes it easy to install a different cartridge, if desired. The CS 418's belt has been precision cut to reduce "wow and flutter," so the design banishes distortion and maintains proper pitch.

A built-in, switchable moving-magnet phono preamplifier is a key feature of this convenient, ready-to-run turntable. Dual has upped the convenience factor by giving this turntable three speeds (33/45/78 RPM) and a removable dust cover for protection.

The Dual CS 418 Turntable comes with a five-year manufacturer warrantee, and like all Music Direct products, it comes with the 100% Music Direct Satisfaction Guarantee.

"[Every] sensible turntable manufacturer [offers a budget model] today because there are customers … who are interested in neither the logo, nor the location of the factory, [but rather] the quality of workmanship, equipment, appearance, ease of use, and [an] affordable price. The CS 418 is simply a very good proposition for them. [This is] a turntable that works great as both a vinyl ‘starter pack’ and as a nice base to create something better. For some, it will be a complete, completely sufficient source that does not require any modifications."
—Tomasz Karasiński, Stereo Life (Poland)