A true classic of German hi-fi engineering, this Dual CS 505 pairs a warm, timeless wood-grain plinth with Dual's famous spring-suspended sub-chassis design. Known throughout the 1980s as the budget audiophile benchmark that punched well above its weight, this is the sought-after version featuring the removable standard half-inch headshell—making future cartridge swaps or upgrades completely hassle-free. It has been fully serviced on the Turntable Guy workbench and is ready to plug straight into your system.
Why this turntable stands out:
Floating Sub-Chassis Isolation: Dual's suspended chassis isolates the platter and tonearm from footfalls and speaker vibrations, keeping playback clean and focused even in lively rooms.
Desirable Removable Headshell Tonearm: Fitted with Dual's lightweight, low-mass straight tonearm with a standard ½-inch removable headshell—no proprietary adapters required if you ever want to experiment with different cartridges.
Semi-Automatic Convenience: Cue the record manually, then sit back—at the end of the side, the tonearm automatically lifts and the motor shuts off so your stylus isn't spinning in the run-out groove all night.
Fine Pitch Control & Dual Speeds: Plays both 33⅓ and 45 RPM records with fine pitch adjustment knob to dial in dead-on speed. Comes with a complimentary Turntable Guy strobe disc.
The Turntable Guy Service & Upgrades:
Full Service & New Belt: Mechanism cleaned and lubricated, speed calibrated, and fitted with a brand-new drive belt.
Audio-Technica AT-VM95E Cartridge: Upgraded with an elliptical dual moving-magnet cartridge that tracks deeper into the groove for enhanced detail and high-frequency clarity, with an upgradable stylus path.
Setup Requirements: Requires an amplifier with a PHONO input or an external phono stage.
Collection & Delivery: Available for demo/pickup in Auckland or safely boxed with transit screws locked for courier shipping across New Zealand
Cosmetic Note: Mechanically 100%, with a tidy wooden surround. The metal top-plate/chassis shows some minor age-related rust/oxidation marks, primarily toward the rear where they are largely out of sight once set up. Not provided with a lid.
