![]() Retro looks combined with the convenience of modern technology makes this affordable record player ideal for beginners & vintage enthusiasts NO STEREO SYSTEM OR EXTRA EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.For personal listening, connect your headphones to the headphone jack. Easily connect external speakers via the stereo RCA outputs, or use the Line input for non-Bluetooth devices like a CD player. EXPANDED CONNECTION OPTIONS - Stream smartphone audio through the turntable’s built-in Bluetooth speakers.TAKE YOUR TUNES ANYWHERE - Housed in a vintage suitcase with an easy carry handle, Victrola's blend of retro and contemporary design give you the ultimate flexibility to listen to music where you want and how you want – a great choice for vinyl lovers. ![]() It is perfect for your living room, bedroom or office. THREE SPEED BELT-DRIVEN TURNTABLE - This 3-speed (33 1/3, 45, 78 rpm) suitcase record player features UPGRADED PREMIUM SOUND QUALITY and sits on sound isolating feet that prevent vibration.It’s a decent performer that’s likely to be just fine with budget amplification, but move up to the likes of Cambridge’s CXA61 amplifier and you’ll find it quickly becomes a limiting factor. ![]() While the inclusion of a phono stage is useful, we would view the one fitted here as a fair starting point rather than the endgame in a more ambitious set-up. We particularly like the way this Dual package handles the midrange, with Marley’s vocals coming through with passion and nuance intact. It’s an entertaining listen – one that communicates the feel and emotion of the music well. We switch to Catch A Fire by Bob Marley and the Wailers and the CS 418 continues to impress with a surefooted way with rhythms and a fine sense of musical drive. It tracks securely at the recommended 1.8g. This moving magnet cartridge is a fine all-rounder that is a cut above the norm at this level when it comes to clarity and control. The tonality of a record-playing package is always going to be dominated by the choice of cartridge, and so the Ortofon 2M Red makes its mark with a decently even-handed balance and a good dose of refinement for the money. The music’s savage dynamics are rendered with composure and a pleasing amount of impact while the stereo image retains a good sense of precision and focus. It’s a clear, expressive and balanced-sounding package, and is able to dig up plenty of detail and organise it in a musically cohesive way.Īs we listen to Carmina Burana, it’s hard to not be impressed by the deck's composure and ability to capture the scale and highly charged energy of the piece. Once up and running, which takes a matter of minutes, the CS 418 delivers a performance that puts it among the front runners at this price. Without such care, you won’t really hear just how capable this turntable is. As with all turntables, it makes sense to place the Dual well away from speakers and on a rigid, level and ideally low resonance support. We plug the CS 418 into a system made up of a Cambridge CXA61 amplifier and Bowers & Wilkins 607 S2 speakers, as well as our usual high-end set-up of Burmester 088/911 Mk III pre/power and ATC SCM50 speakers. Our only slight complaint is that the arm’s lift/lower lever doesn’t share the precise feel demonstrated by the rest of the arm design, feeling a little sloppy in use. It feels nicely made, moves smoothly, and pleasingly lacks the unwanted bearing play that plagues many of the more affordable decks that pass through our test rooms. The arm is a straightforward design with a detachable headshell. Spoiler alert: owners of this deck probably should at some point. It is possible to bypass the phono circuit with a flick of a switch, in case it’s not needed or you want to upgrade. There are many amplifiers on the market that don’t include one, so it’s a useful addition. Thoughtfully, considering this deck is aimed at those just getting into playing records, Dual has also included a built-in phono stage.
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