Dual CS 429
Hi-fi turntables · 2021–present In production
£699 UK RRP
Dual's mid automatic: wooden plinth, Ortofon OM 10 and the fully-automatic start/stop mechanism the brand made famous in the 1970s.
Dual built its name on exactly this kind of automatic deck.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first serious turntable for an existing or planned amp-and-speakers setup. Less ideal for: plugging straight into passive speakers with no amp — check the built-in phono stage row above, and note most hi-fi decks still need external amplification.
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
- Fully automatic: the arm cues itself and returns at the end of the side.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | fully-automatic |
| Cartridge included | Ortofon OM 10 |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight aluminium |
| Dimensions | 435 x 145 x 367 mm (W x H x D, closed dustcover) |
| Weight | 6.6 kg |
| Finishes | Black vinyl veneer |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Years | 2021–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). A built-in phono stage puts it with the 45% of current decks that plug straight into any amp or powered speaker. Fully-automatic operation is rarer than you might expect — only 13 of 159 current models cue and return the arm themselves. On price it sits mid-pack of its category — 49% of priced hi-fi decks cost less.
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|---|---|---|---|
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