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Dual CS 529
The reference for fully automatic turntables in the 21st century: Highest quality and advanced technology.
The CS 529 offers maximum listening pleasure thanks to the twin gimbal tonearm bearing and high-quality pivot ball bearings for optimum record tracking.
The classic dual tonearm moves autonomously at the touch of a button - simply place the record on the turntable and press the start button. Operation is convenient via the terminal on the device or externally via Bluetooth.
Use the Bluetooth function to transmit the audio signal or control the device via a smartphone or tablet. Experience convenient operation and first-class sound with the CS 529 from Dual.
Plinth:
- Subchassis construction with rubber dampers
- Bluetooth for audio and remote-control functions
- Surface option: Walnut wood veneer
Platter:
- Precise aluminium die-cast
- Heavy rubber mat for resonance damping
- Hardened steel spindle in a brass bushing
Tonearm:
- All functions are fully automatic or manual
- Solid aluminium gimbal construction
- Pivot ball-bearings
Drive:
- Optical speed control at the motor
- Rubber mountings for vibration decoupling
- Precision cut belt for lower wow & flutter
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Professional Reviews 87/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
87/100
Build Quality
86/100
Features Usability
93/100
Value for Money
85/100
The Dual CS 529 brings smooth, detailed vinyl playback to listeners who prize ease as highly as fidelity. StereoNET United Kingdom highlights its stable tracking, wide presentation and crisp treble, while fully automatic operation, app control and Bluetooth aptX HD make record listening remarkably effortless. A twin-gimbal tonearm and fitted Ortofon cartridge complete a polished, convenience-led package.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Smooth, detailed and engaging sound with clear mix separation, crisp cymbals and a pleasingly wide soundstage.
Fully automatic operation and Bluetooth app control make playback, speed changes and stopping exceptionally convenient.
Twin-gimbal tonearm cues smoothly with negligible bearing play, and tracking remains composed during dynamic crescendos.
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Cons
Bass is nimble but lacks some weight, and the wide soundstage is not especially deep.
Wow and flutter performance is decent rather than class-leading, and the presentation is more polished than dynamically explosive.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 87/100
The CS 529BT is described as smooth, detailed and engaging, with assured presentation, clear mix separation and confident tracking. Its sound is more polished than explosive: bass weight and soundstage depth are somewhat limited, while speed performance is capable rather than exceptional.
Overall Sound
88/100
StereoNET found a smooth, detailed and engaging sound, with a pleasingly wide stage, clear instrumental strands and crisp cymbals. It also praised the deck's insight into orchestral atmosphere and its composed tracking on crescendos, although it stopped short of calling the presentation especially dynamic or fiery.
Speed Stability
85/100
The review says the Dual gets speed stability right and reports secure tracking without obvious nervousness during demanding musical passages. Its claimed 0.08% wow-and-flutter figure is described as decent rather than class-leading, so this is steady performance without the last word in pitch precision.
Tonearm Performance
88/100
The twin-gimbal aluminium arm is a notable strength, with smooth cueing and negligible detectable bearing play in StereoNET's assessment. The removable headshell, static balancing and supplied Ortofon 2M Red give owners a practical, well-executed starting point.
Noise Isolation
87/100
StereoNET found the deck fairly silent in operation at 33, 45 and 78rpm. The automatic mechanism is designed to decouple from both platter and arm during playback, though the review provides limited direct evidence on footfall or external-vibration resistance.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
86/100
The CS 529BT uses an MDF plinth, aluminium die-cast platter, rubber mat and elastomer feet, while the arm's gimbal assembly feels precise in use. StereoNET notes that the 850g platter is less substantial than some rivals, but another reviewer characterises the table as well made and distinctly non-plastic.
Features Usability
93/100
This is unusually accommodating for a serious belt-drive deck, combining automatic start/stop and Bluetooth remote operation with 33/45/78rpm playback. Bluetooth 5.2 aptX HD output, a fitted 2M Red, removable headshell and line-level connectivity make it particularly convenient for listeners who want vinyl with minimal fuss.
Value for Money
85/100
At the stated £999-£1,399-equivalent price range, the CS 529BT is positioned as a premium convenience-focused turntable rather than a stripped-back performance bargain. StereoNET says it is more than enough for its intended buyer and argues that automatic operation need not make it second-class, but offers no direct price comparison with competing decks.
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- Acoustic Technologies — online and in-store — Montréal, Québec, Canada (website)
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