I've had this TT for at least a year now and LOVE it. Especially since I got an 'open box special' for only around 500 usd. I also upgraded the stylus to the Ortofon 2M blue. I got tired of the fully manual bs with my old Audio Technica. Rather spend time listening than worrying about having to do a bunch of manual labor, just to listen to my records.
Now, that´s an honest word if there ever was one! Couldn´t possibly agree more. I´ve now spent years in the porcupine stick of nevernever land with all sorts of manual stripped and labour demanding turntables, adjusting, measuring and what else....and to be frank I´m so absolutely bored with it. One thing I´m especially bored with. is that insane argument coming from manual purists about full automatic TTs are laden with steampunk mechanics that supposedly affects the reproduction of sound in fully automatic turntables, vibrations, et cetera. I argue with the fact that the mechanical events they are referring to are discoupled as long as you are actually listening to the record, and only comes to effect prior to the moment the stylus sinks into the groove, and after its lifted from the groove. So there is no mechanic rattling while your listening as the mechanic part of the turntable is discoupled while playing the record. Hence I´ve no hesitations whatsoever buying the Dual CS429. This is - to me anyway, heavensent. Another great thing with this turntable is the RCA terminals on the back along with a dedicated earth terminal AND not to forget that headshell bayonnet that makes changing pickup a distant memory of a cumbersome past. Pro-ject A1 is not even close in comparison. I´d say the Rekkord F400 is more of serious contender to the CS429 then, as the F400 has a nicely dampened sub-chassis. Problem with the Rekkord F400 is that it has no RCA terminals that makes you choose the connector cables of your liking. WEll now, only my 2 cents.
I'm really curious about the difference in sound quality between this and the 529. I know the 529 has bluetooth, but outside of that I wonder what the major differences are that justify a $500US price jump.
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I have a question what if you upgrade the cartridge will it then out preform the others you mentioned?
I've had this TT for at least a year now and LOVE it. Especially since I got an 'open box special' for only around 500 usd. I also upgraded the stylus to the Ortofon 2M blue. I got tired of the fully manual bs with my old Audio Technica. Rather spend time listening than worrying about having to do a bunch of manual labor, just to listen to my records.
I am doubting between the project A1 automatic and this Dual.
Can you tell me something more about this turntable? Soundquality and motornoise?
@@JelleSchaffie sound quality will depend on the stylus for the most part, which sounds great. And I've noticed zero motor noise from this at all also
@@JelleSchaffieA minor difference: The A1 does 33 1/3 and 45, but the Dual also plays at 78. Not important for most, but a clear difference.
Now, that´s an honest word if there ever was one! Couldn´t possibly agree more. I´ve now spent years in the porcupine stick of nevernever land with all sorts of manual stripped and labour demanding turntables, adjusting, measuring and what else....and to be frank I´m so absolutely bored with it. One thing I´m especially bored with. is that insane argument coming from manual purists about full automatic TTs are laden with steampunk mechanics that supposedly affects the reproduction of sound in fully automatic turntables, vibrations, et cetera. I argue with the fact that the mechanical events they are referring to are discoupled as long as you are actually listening to the record, and only comes to effect prior to the moment the stylus sinks into the groove, and after its lifted from the groove. So there is no mechanic rattling while your listening as the mechanic part of the turntable is discoupled while playing the record. Hence I´ve no hesitations whatsoever buying the Dual CS429. This is - to me anyway, heavensent. Another great thing with this turntable is the RCA terminals on the back along with a dedicated earth terminal AND not to forget that headshell bayonnet that makes changing pickup a distant memory of a cumbersome past. Pro-ject A1 is not even close in comparison. I´d say the Rekkord F400 is more of serious contender to the CS429 then, as the F400 has a nicely dampened sub-chassis. Problem with the Rekkord F400 is that it has no RCA terminals that makes you choose the connector cables of your liking. WEll now, only my 2 cents.
I play mostly 45s (big collection) so being able to land the stylus automatically without risking a loud “scruntch” if I miss it is a big deal.
I own a Dual, it's fully automatic and it's 50 years old. It still works like new and is also not belt driven.
I'm really curious about the difference in sound quality between this and the 529. I know the 529 has bluetooth, but outside of that I wonder what the major differences are that justify a $500US price jump.