Dual CS 704 same as Dual 704?

[Frankie's Market]

Hi folks, I have a Dual turntable complete with the shipping box, etc. The Box says Dual CS704, the manual that came with it says Dual CS 704, however the turntable badge has Dual 704 on it. What do I have? Is there any difference between CS 704 and the 704? Thanks!

 

[T68]

Copied from a thread over at vinylengine (says it better than my broken English):

"CS prefix: CS (= Componente Schallplattenspieler) always means it's a complete turntable with Dual plinth and hood, whereas number only refers to the plinth- and hoodless chassis version for integration in custom plinths, console stereos... "

So pretty much same tables but plinths and covers may differ

 

[Frankie's Market]

Thank you T68 .

 

[62vauxhall]

The Dual's I've seen that came from the factory in a plastic base were designated "CS". As a matter of fact, it was the base that had a "CS" sticker on it.

 

[lini]

Copied from a thread over at vinylengine (says it better than my broken English)

Funnily enough, that odd guy, who wrote what you've quoted above, isn't a native English speaker either...


F_M: To add a bit, mind you, that the numbers of the CS versions didn't always have to correspond to the chassis-only versions. For example, the CS designation of a 1226 (with Shure M75D) with CH6 hood and CK17 plinth (in hazelnut or white (W)) was CS24(W).


Greetings from Munich!

Manfred / lini