{"product_id":"dual-cs-718q-direct-drive-turntable","title":"Dual CS 718Q Direct-Drive Turntable","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"s-cms-content\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe return of Dual to the upper echelons of analog audio is no longer a mere exercise in nostalgia; it is a declaration of modern engineering intent.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e With the release of the CS 718Q, the storied German marque bypasses the mass-market trend of entry-level convenience to deliver a pure, unapologetic reference deck for the modern vinyl purist. Combining a cutting-edge, vibration-free quartz direct-drive system with an ultra-adjustable carbon-aluminum tonearm and balanced XLR connectivity, this heavy-mass, semi-automatic turntable strips away the crutches of built-in preamps and pre-installed cartridges. It stands instead as a formidable, blank-canvas flagship—one designed to challenge the high-end establishment and satisfy audiophiles demanding absolute mechanical precision from their playback systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven in the latest generation, uncompromising quality and technical sophistication take centre stage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise direct drive with ironless coils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMassless tracking force for maximum tracking reliability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Azimuth-adjustable tonearm for optimum adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA piece of history – developed to lead into the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-expander-banner__hidden-text s-cms-content js-banner__hidden-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 align=\"justify\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlinth: MDF Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatin black finish or real walnut wood veneer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimized, switchable auto-stop function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight-adjustable feet with resonance absorbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTonearm: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAluminium-Carbon Sandwich Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise height adjustment via rotary mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely adjustable tracking force via spiral spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic tonearm lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision-machined headshell with azimuth clamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatter: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-surface rubber coating on the underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision die-cast construction with 1.9 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy Dual mat for resonance damping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrive: Direct-Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuartz-stabilized speed control for 33 \/ 45 \/ 78 rpm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWow and flutter values of 0.05% DIN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo vibration due to ironless air-core coils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble shielding against magnetic interference fields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-div-block\" id=\"div_block-1326-15\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ct-headline product-detaill-technical--heading\" id=\"headline-1327-15\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"div_block-1328-15\"\u003eDrive: \u003cspan\u003eDirect drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"text_block-1336-15\"\u003eSpeed settings: \u003cspan\u003e33\/45\/78\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"div_block-1340-15\"\u003eWow \u0026amp; Flutter: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u0026lt; ±0.05 % (DIN WTD)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-div-block\" id=\"div_block-1402-15\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ct-headline product-detaill-technical--heading\" id=\"headline-1403-15\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlatter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"div_block-1404-15\" class=\"ct-div-block produkt-detail_row grid--1-2 grid--m-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"div_block-1405-15\" class=\"ct-div-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"text_block-1406-15\" class=\"ct-text-block product-detail_row--heading\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: \u003cspan id=\"span-1409-15\" class=\"ct-span\"\u003eAluminium die-cast \/ Rubber\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMat: \u003c\/span\u003eRubber 4 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBearing: \u003c\/span\u003eHardened steel spindle Brass bushing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDiameter: \u003c\/span\u003e305 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWeight (incl. Mat): \u003c\/span\u003e2200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-div-block\" id=\"div_block-1346-15\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ct-headline product-detaill-technical--heading\" id=\"headline-1347-15\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTonearm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"div_block-1348-15\" class=\"ct-div-block produkt-detail_row grid--1-2 grid--m-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"div_block-1349-15\" class=\"ct-div-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"text_block-1350-15\" class=\"ct-text-block product-detail_row--heading\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuto-Start\/-Stop-Function: Auto-Stop \/ Auto Tonearmlift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBearing: \u003c\/span\u003eTwin gimbal mounting, Height adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHeadshell: \u003c\/span\u003eRemovable \/ Azimuth-adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTonearm tube: \u003c\/span\u003eCarbon–Aluminium Sandwich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEffective length: \u003c\/span\u003e221,5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHeight Adjustable \u003c\/span\u003e+ 5 mm \/ - 2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOffset Angle: \u003c\/span\u003e25,6°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOverhang: \u003c\/span\u003e19 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTracking force: \u003c\/span\u003edynamically balanced with damping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStylus Pressure Range: \u003c\/span\u003e0 g to 3 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCartridge Weight Range: \u003c\/span\u003e3 g to 13 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFactory installed cartridge: \u003c\/span\u003eN \/ A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ct-div-block\" id=\"div_block-1434-15\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ct-headline product-detaill-technical--heading\" id=\"headline-1435-15\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlinth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"div_block-1436-15\" class=\"ct-div-block produkt-detail_row grid--1-2 grid--m-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"div_block-1437-15\" class=\"ct-div-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"text_block-1438-15\" class=\"ct-text-block product-detail_row--heading\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: MDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSurface finish: \u003c\/span\u003eSatin Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVeneer: Walnut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeet: Ø 68 mm \/ Elastomer Dampers, Height adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eConnection: \u003c\/span\u003eRCA socket, XLR socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eConnection to Phono Input: \u003c\/span\u003e✓\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eConnection to Line Input: \u003c\/span\u003e✕\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDigital Output: \u003c\/span\u003e✕\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimension, closed dustcover: \u003c\/span\u003e435 x 367 x 155 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimension, open dustcover: \u003c\/span\u003eD: 415 mm \/ H: 405 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWeight: \u003c\/span\u003e10 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"div_block-1490-15\" class=\"ct-div-block produkt-detail_row grid--1-2 grid--m-2\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSupport\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dual.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dual_CS_718Q_manual_EN_DE_2026.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eManual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dual.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dual_CS_718Q_brochure_2026_EN.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBrochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dual","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":46012070625363,"sku":null,"price":355000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Walnut","offer_id":46012070658131,"sku":null,"price":355000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1867\/3055\/files\/image_2026-08-22_180323987.png?v=1787402008","url":"https:\/\/theaudio.co\/products\/dual-cs-718q-direct-drive-turntable","provider":"The Audio Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}