CS 506 vs 510
The 510's wow & flutter is 0.080% against the CS 506's 0.070%, its platter weight 1.3 kg (3 lbs) against 1.1 kg (2 lbs), and its effective length 222 mm against 221 mm. Both share drive type (Belt).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$150
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the CS 506
The Dual CS 506 is a high-quality belt-drive turntable manufactured by Dual in Germany between 1979 and 1980. It offers manual single-play operation with two speeds (33 1/3 and 45 RPM), a subchassis design, cue control, anti-skating, strobe light, and pitch control. Equipped with a Dual 8-pole (or 16-pole) synchronous motor and precision flat belt drive, it achieves low wow and flutter (0.04% WRMS) and rumble (70 dB weighted). The tonearm is a distortion-free Ultra Low Mass (ULM) type, 221 mm effective length, torsion-resistant tubular aluminum, supporting cartridges up to 6.5-10 grams with 0-3g tracking force. Original price was approximately $189 USD or 298 DM. Available in colors like agate-brown, agate-black, and walnut.
Specifications
Turntable
Turntable mechanics and performance
- Speeds
- 33⅓, 45 RPM
- Drive Type
- belt
- Platter Material
- aluminum
- Platter Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Wow & Flutter
- 0.070%
- Built-in Phono Stage
- No
Tonearm
Tonearm specifications
- Effective Length
- 221 mm
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 424 × 150 × 368 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 4.1 kg (9 lbs)
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions