Dual CS 1219

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Dual Steidinger Brothers
• Model: CS 1219
• Type: Record changer
• Year of manufacture: 1969 - 1972
• Made in: Germany
• Color: walnut, sanding varnish white
• Power consumption: approx. 10 Watt
• Dimensions: 420 x 210 x 363 mm (WxHxD) Console CK 20 with cover CH 20
• Weight: approx. 10.3 kg complete with console and cover
• Original price approx.: 650,- DM complete with console and cover

Connections

• Outputs: Stereo connection cable with 5-pin Din plug

Technical data

• Mains voltage: 110/117 and 220 volts alternating current switchable
• Type of current: alternating current 50 or 60 Hz, convertible by exchanging the drive roller
• Drive: 4-pole magnetically shielded dual "synchronous continuous pole" motor with vertically adjustable drive wheel
• Speed: 33 1/3, 45 and 78 rpm
• Turntable: non-magnetic, 3.1 kg die-cast 305 mm diameter dynamically balanced platter
• Synchronisation fluctuations: according to DIN 45507 > ±0.06%
• Rumble noise ratio: >60 dB
• Operating mode: fully automatic, changer for 6 platters
• Speed control: ±3

Special Features

• Magnetic pickup system DM 101 MG; needles: DN 340 (spherical ground), DN 345 (elliptical ground), DN 321 (for shellac records).
• Subchassis
• Anti-skating
• Weight-balanced, gimbal-mounted tonearm with tip bearings, effective length 222 mm. Adjustment of tracking force by spring (massless tracking force).
• Speed control by strobe markings printed on the platter (for 33 1/3 u. 45 UPM) and mains frequency = 50 Hz
• First Dual model with large chassis and LP-size platter

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:
• Dual CS 6
• Dual CS 12
• Dual CS 16
• Dual CS 21
• Dual CS 31
• Dual CS 1219
• Dual CS 1229

Pictures

• Image: Dual CS 1219

• Picture: Dual CS 1219 with opened service compartment