Dual CS 721 vs Linn Basik
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Dual CS 721 · Linn Basik.
| Specification | Dual CS 721 |
Linn Basik |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £260 (used) | Highlighted difference. £250 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1976–? | — |
| Drive | direct drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | fully-automatic | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | None | None |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | non-magnetic, dynamically balanced | — |
| Tonearm | Dual gimballed arm with ULM development | Linn Basik / Akito |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
The Linn Basik undercuts the Dual CS 721 by £10 — £250 against £260.
The mechanics differ too: the Dual CS 721 is direct-drive, the Linn Basik is belt-drive. The Dual CS 721 gets instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
The Dual CS 721 is fully automatic — press start and the arm cues itself and lifts at the end of the side — where the Linn Basik needs you to cue the arm by hand.
Bottom line: £10 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Merchant searches
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| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
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Merchant searches
2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |