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• Cosmetic condition as in the photos. • 30 days Global OPT Warranty. • Video demo available. • Worldwide shipping with careful packaging. • For an extended warranty, please contact us before payment.
Technical Info:
Model: DUAL CS 505-3
Device type: Belt Drive Turntable
Drive system: Belt drive with 16-pole synchronous motor
Wow and flutter: 0.035% WRMS
Tonearm: Ultra Low Mass (ULM) straight tubular tonearm with 4-point gimbal bearing
Features: Semi-automatic operation with auto-stop and tonearm lift
Included accessory: ORTOFON DUAL DN-165E cartridge with elliptical stylus
🎙️ Time That Still Sounds Alive
Close your eyes and return to the golden age of real audio. This was the era when equipment was built not only to play music, but to become part of the room, part of the ritual, and part of the owner’s taste. DUAL CS 505-3 represents that feeling — mechanical presence, honest controls, and the kind of analog character modern disposable electronics simply cannot copy.
🧠 Collector’s / Model Note
The CS 505 series represents one of Dual’s most celebrated modern belt-drive platforms. The 505-3 Audiophile Concept edition refined the platform with an upgraded wooden console, decoupled floating sub-chassis, and refined counterweight system, earning a lasting reputation among vinyl enthusiasts for high fidelity and mechanical elegance.
📦 Dimensions & Weight:
Size: 440 × 145 × 375 mm
Size in cm: 44.0 × 14.5 × 37.5 cm
Size in inches: approx. 17.3 × 5.7 × 14.8 in
Weight: 5.8 kg
Weight in pounds: approx. 12.8 lbs
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📝 Product Description
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Demonstration tapes, reels, records, or accessories shown for demonstration purposes are not included unless explicitly stated.
Please check the voltage requirements in your area; Adapter not included.
👉 Warranty and Service
Includes a 30-day global OPT warranty.
You will receive a product and packaging inspection video before shipping.
Repairs, maintenance, and extended warranties are available upon request.
📦 Shipping
Shipping within 2-3 business days after payment.
A tracking number will be provided.
Standard shipping takes approximately 10 business days.
Import duties, taxes, and customs fees are the responsibility of the buyer.
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US$580 is an ambitious ask: it sits well above the US$393 75th-percentile comparable and nearly triples the US$206 median. Unless this is an exceptional, fully serviced example with valuable accessories or a genuinely premium cartridge, the price is difficult to justify.
The CS 505-3 is a nicely engineered vintage deck, with a vibration-isolating suspended chassis, capable tonearm, belt drive, and convenient semi-automatic lift-and-stop operation. It can sound very good and offers useful pitch adjustment, making it more than just a basic record player. However, these are now several decades old; belts, dried grease, switches, and pitch-control linkages deserve careful testing. At US$580, insist on verified speed stability, working automation, clean bearings, and a healthy stylus—or negotiate sharply.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Dual emerged from the Black Forest region of Germany in 1907, when brothers Christian and Joseph Steidinger began manufacturing clockwork and gramophone components in St. Georgen. The company adopted its now-iconic name in 1927 after pioneering dual-mode power supplies that allowed gramophones to operate from either mains electricity or mechanical wind-up mechanisms. This innovation marked the beginning of Dual's transition from component supplier to full-fledged audio manufacturer, establishing a foundation of engineering precision that would define the brand for decades.
Dual built its reputation primarily as a turntable specialist, becoming Europe's largest turntable manufacturer by the post-war era with over 3,000 employees across multiple factories. Beyond vinyl playback, the company expanded into cassette players, CD players, and broader consumer electronics throughout the 1970s and 1980s, demonstrating versatility across analog and digital formats. The company's focus on mechanical excellence and stable drive systems earned it recognition as a dependable, quality-focused manufacturer throughout its European heyday.
Today, Dual occupies a fragmented market position following corporate restructuring in the 1990s and subsequent ownership changes. The original German turntable line continues production in St. Georgen under Alfred Fehrenbacher GmbH, maintaining traditional manufacturing standards and appealing to vintage enthusiasts and collectors. Separately, Namsung Electronics markets Dual-branded consumer electronics in the Americas at accessible price points. The brand's legacy rests primarily on its classic turntables, which remain highly sought after by collectors and audiophiles valuing precision engineering and heritage craftsmanship.
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