My new TT (DUAL CS 5000)
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Canuck57
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ARJohn
Super Member
I was reading a back issue of AIG mag a few weeks ago and he reviewed that table , the photo was of the black one though . Your's looks much nicer with the natural wood . He gave it a good review based on it's selling price at the time , $599 cdn ? if I remember . Nice find
cheers
cheers
Canuck57
Active Member
I'll consider removing the badge, what did you use to remove the glue residue? I wonder if the wood underneath would be darker as it hasn't been exposed to light.
I added the felt platter mat. It's on top of the DUAL rubber platter mat which is quite heavy. Any problems with having the felt mat on top?
I added the felt platter mat. It's on top of the DUAL rubber platter mat which is quite heavy. Any problems with having the felt mat on top?
JJJimmy
Silver is Sweet!
+1 No need for both. The stock rubber mat works very well, especially with that weight in the pic.
bigstereo
Super Member
I did not know that. Thanks for the info.:thmbsp:
bohhey
Dualaholic
A couple of points to address:
"I'll consider removing the badge, what did you use to remove the glue residue? I wonder if the wood underneath would be darker as it hasn't been exposed to light."
AHA! A SMART AK'er! You are correct. It is a touch darker, but not objectionable. Smart, in the fact that walnut is the only hardwood to get lighter when exposed to the sun - all others get darker.
I softened the glue with lighter fluid, let it work a while then hit it with 0000 steel wool - won't touch the finish.
"I wouldn't put a felt mat on top unless you raised up the base of the arm gimble too."
I don't see the need to use an additional mat, but I think that you could, and leave the tonearm alone, as long as it has the VTA headshell. You can adjust the pitch of the cart body plus or minus 5%. Remember, when adjusting the knob on the headshell to make this adjustment, you MUST loosen the little Allen head screw in the front of the headshell, or it will not move the cart body - just the spring. After your adjustment is complete, re-seat the screw to hold your setting.
"I'll consider removing the badge, what did you use to remove the glue residue? I wonder if the wood underneath would be darker as it hasn't been exposed to light."
AHA! A SMART AK'er! You are correct. It is a touch darker, but not objectionable. Smart, in the fact that walnut is the only hardwood to get lighter when exposed to the sun - all others get darker.
I softened the glue with lighter fluid, let it work a while then hit it with 0000 steel wool - won't touch the finish.
"I wouldn't put a felt mat on top unless you raised up the base of the arm gimble too."
I don't see the need to use an additional mat, but I think that you could, and leave the tonearm alone, as long as it has the VTA headshell. You can adjust the pitch of the cart body plus or minus 5%. Remember, when adjusting the knob on the headshell to make this adjustment, you MUST loosen the little Allen head screw in the front of the headshell, or it will not move the cart body - just the spring. After your adjustment is complete, re-seat the screw to hold your setting.
iLUVanalog
Addicted Member
don't know if inappropriate to ask, but what did it cost you?
i always thought the CS5000 was a sweet table.
congrats!
bohhey
Dualaholic
You'll want to put new patch cables on it. Have to pull the plinth off of the chassis - 3 sets of wires to unhook to do this - 2 right in the center, and the patch cable micro connector by the tonearm base.
Fussy work to make the change, but worth it. Make sure you knot the cable in front of the tie down, or it's easy to accidentally unhook it if someone pulls on the wires.
Fussy work to make the change, but worth it. Make sure you knot the cable in front of the tie down, or it's easy to accidentally unhook it if someone pulls on the wires.
