Dual CS 718Q Direct Drive Turntable

Auto-Stop 33, 45 & 78 rpm electronic speed control. Height and azimuth-adjustable alu-carbon tonearm, Anti-Skating and Tracking weight adjustment. Connection RCA socket, XLR socket.

Satin Black

Technical specifications

• Drive: Direct drive
• Speed settings: 33/45/78
• Wow & Flutter: < ±0.05 % (DIN WTD)

Platter

• Material: Aluminium die-cast / Rubber
• Mat: Rubber 4 mm
• Bearing: Hardened steel spindle Brass bushing
• Diameter: 305 mm
• Weight (incl. Mat): 2200 g

Tonearm

• Auto-Start/-Stop-Function: Auto-Stop / Auto Tonearm Lift
• 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 g to 3 g
• Cartridge Weight Range: 3 g to 13 g
• Factory installed cartridge: N / A

Plinth

• Material: MDF
• Surface finish: Satin Black
• Veneer: Walnut
• Feet: Ø 68 mm / Elastomer Dampers Height adjustable
• Connection: RCA socket, XLR socket
• Connection to Phono Input: ?
• Connection to Line Input: ?
• Dimension, closed dustcover: 435 x 367 x 155 mm
• Dimension, open dustcover: D: 415 mm / H: 405 mm
• Weight: 10 kg

Reference manual 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. We continue 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 & 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
• 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