Description

Dual direct drive concepts have been synonymous with outstanding durability and quality for
decades. The CS 618 impresses with a quiet direct drive that keeps the platter speed precise
and silent. The turntable‘s twin gimbal precision tonearm is further optimised by the Ortofon
2M Blue to deliver outstanding sound quality. Discover an even more precise and improved
audio reproduction for a first-class listening experience. With an electronic motor stop and
automatic lift at the end of the record, the CS 618Q offers the highest level of operating
comfort for a manual turntable. In addition, there are the other comfort elements of the CS
series. The stepless antiskating can be easily adjusted using a rotary knob with a clear scale.
The electronic adjustment of the three speeds is conveniently carried out via a rotary switch,
while the appropriate pickup can be easily changed using the headshell.

PLINTH: SOLID MDF
• Options: Black vinyl, gloss paint, walnut
veneer • Switchable auto-stop function •
Elastomer vibration absorber inside the feet
PLATTER: ALUMINIUM DIE-CAST
• Heavy and precise aluminium die-cast
platter
• Hardened steel spindle integrated in the
direct-drive
• Heavy rubber mat for resonance damping

TONEARM: TWIN GIMBAL
• Switchable automatic tonearm lift function
• Solid aluminium gimbal construction • Four
fine pivot ball-bearings
DRIVE: Direct-Drive
• Quartz stabilised for 33 / 45 / 78 • No
vibrations through coreless inductors •
Double shielded to eliminate magnetic fields

DRIVE
DRIVE: DIRECT DRIVE
SPEED SETTINGS: 33 / 45 / 78
WOW & FLUTTER: < ±0.07 % (DIN RATED)
TONEARM
AUTO-START/-STOP-FUNCTION: AUTO-STOP / AUTO
TONARMLIFT
BEARING: 4X PIVOT BALL-BEARING / TWIN GIMBALL
MOUNTING
EFFECTIVE LENGTH: 221.5 MM
OFFSET ANGLE: 25.6°
OVERHANG: 19 MM
TYPE: STATICALLY BALANCED
STYLUS PRESSURE RANGE: 0G TO 4G
CARTRIDGE WEIGHT RANGE: 5G TO 9G
PICKUP MOUNTED: ORTOFON 2M BLUE
PLATTER
MATERIAL: ALUMINIUM DIE-CAST

MAT: RUBBER 2.5 MM
BEARING: HARDENED STEEL SPINDLE, BRASS
BUSHING
DIAMETER: 305 MM
WEIGHT (INCL. MAT): 1450G
PLINTH
MATERIAL: MDF
SURFACE FINISH: VINYL VENEER BLACK / VENEER
WALNUT
FEET: Ø 62 MM / ELASTOMER
CONNECTION: RCA SOCKET
CONNECTION TO PHONO INPUT: YES
CONNECTION TO LINE INPUT: YES
DIGITAL OUTPUT: NO
DIMENSION, CLOSED DUSTCOVER: 435 X 367 X 145
MM
DIMENSION, OPEN DUSTCOVER: T: 415 MM / H: 400 MM
WEIGHT: 5.8 KG
AC / DC POWER SUPPLY: EXTERNAL PLUG-POWER