Dual CS 514
2-Speed belt-drive turntable
Description
The Dual CS 514 has a DC motor belt-drive, electronic speed switching and lightweight XM300 alloy tonearm.
The plinth is lightweight plastic and the platter pressed from alloy sheet.
The unit features automatic tonearm return and motor stop.
Specifications
Motor: Dual DC 200-1 or 210-1 DC motor
Drive: belt drive
Speeds: 33.33 and 45rpm
Platter: 304mm non-magnetic
Cartridge: Dual DMS 239
Stylus: DN 239
Tracking force: 2 to 3g
Wow and flutter: 0.08%
Rumble: 68dB
Tonearm effective length: 211mm
Overhang: 19.5mm
Review
The bass of the CS 514 was found weak, but free at least from serious boom, and while it was reasonably tidy and controlled overall, it seriously lacked depth and dynamics. Stereo focus was satisfactory - £65 HiFi Choice 1984
Dual have had to make some compromises to keep down the cost but it can't be beaten at the price - Stereo Magazine 1984
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Comments
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Submitted on January 17th, 2010 by toasterfire2Is it normal operation for this unit to stay on after the tonearm is start position and rotation is off. If volume is on i will eventually get feedback because stylus is still live.
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Submitted on March 12th, 2010 by timhwhittakerSurely every turntable in the world* does this -- the cartridge remains connected to the amplifier, regardless of whether the turntable is rotating! To stop noise pickup or feedback, select another input on the amplifier.
*actually the EMT948, which has a pre-amp included, has the option to mute the audio when the turntable is not running. But this is a broadcast turntable with a price tag of about $3,000.
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Submitted on February 7th, 2010 by brett.frampton"I brought some peanuts......"
Yes, I believe it is normal operation as mine did the same thing until I found a better position for the TT. Would be nice if it switched off the power too, but for the price there are not many better TT's than DUALS.