Dual - CS 1225-1 - Fully Automatic Turntable

Dual CS 1225-1 fully automatic vintage turntable / changer

Made in Germany

Very beautiful and well-made fully automatic turntable from Dual, in very nice condition

The record starts with 1 push of a button, incl. auto-return at the end of the record

Nice tinted clear dust cover without damage, only minuscule signs of use
There is a small (shallow) crack at the right rear

Plays nicely and consistently and is equipped with pitch control for exact adjustment of the desired speed

Equipped with Dual DMS 210 cartridge with good original DN 211 needle

The unit is supplied including the original Dual 45 rpm adapter for singles and the changer pin

Note: the vintage Dual turntables are equipped with a round DIN plug. For connection to a (Japanese) amplifier with RCA (cinch) connections you need a DIN-to-cinch adapter cable. These are still readily available

Please view the detailed photos, they are part of the item description

(the depicted LP in the photos is not part of the purchase)

The turntable will be carefully and securely packed and insured for shipment, incl. track & trace

(arm fixed, and turntable platter packed separately. The whole is packed in bubble wrap and soft foam)

The stated shipping costs are for shipping to mainland Europe. For overseas territories and islands (Canaries, Azores, Madeira, Ibiza) shipping costs on request. We always look for the most affordable and reliable way to ship the equipment

Pickup is also possible by appointment, within a reasonable time after purchase

SPECS:

Manufacturer: Dual
Model: CS 1225-1
Type: Record changer
Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1978
Made in: Germany
Colors: Walnut
Power consumption: > 10 W
Dimensions: 424 x 150 x 368 mm (W x H x D)
Weight: approx. 7 kg

CONNECTIONS:
Outputs: Stereo connection cable with 5-pin DIN plug

TECHNICAL DATA:
Power type: alternating current 50 or 60 Hz, convertible by replacing the drive pulley.
Drive: 4-pole asynchronous motor with vertically adjustable drive wheel
Speed: 33 1/3, 45 RPM
Turntable: non-magnetic, 1.45 kg weight, 270 mm diameter
Synchronous speed fluctuation: according to DIN 45507 > 0.15%
Rumble noise ratio: >56 dB
Operating mode: fully automatic, changer for 6 records
Speed control: ±3

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Magnetic pickup system DMS 210 cartridge: DN 211 spherical cut
Automatic tonearm touchdown coupled with speed switching
Subchassis
Anti-skating
Weight-balanced tonearm with tip bearings, adjustment of the contact force by means of a spring (massless contact force)
Speed control by means of supplied stroboscope disc