For the true Vinyl Enthusiast, the CS 518 is equipped with a twin gimbal tonearm design using pivot ball-bearings for optimal precision. This superior tonearm has the ability to guide even high end pickups with the greatest degree of precision and reliability. The Ortofon 2M Red pickup and a switchable MM-phono preamplifier are an integral part of this ready to run package.

Plinth: Solid MDF

• Folded MDF construction with a black vinyl veneer
• Elastomer vibration absorber integrated inside the feet
• Removable dust cover

Platter: Aluminium Die-cast

• Precise aluminium die-cast
• Heavy rubber mat for resonance damping
• Solid platter bearing with a hardened steel spindle in a brass bushing

Tonearm: Twin Gimbal Design

• Straight, statically balanced
• Solid aluminium construction with precision pivot ball-bearing
• Adjustable trackingforce and antiskating

Drive: DC- Motor / Belt

• Low vibration DC-Servo-Motor
• Rubber mountings for vibration decoupling
• Precision cut belt for lower wow & flutter