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Mike Kozak
Mike Kozak Posts: 931
edited May 2008 in Electronics
Here are some pics of the newest member of my hobby. Dual CS-731Q
After buying it I realized I needed a phono preamp, so that is on the way
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited March 2008
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    That is cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    How old is it?
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2008
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    sweet looking Dual. Your's is much nicer looking than most Dual's i've seen before.

    Good looking Ortofon cart too.

    enjoy!
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited March 2008
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    Thanks to you both. It is from 78-81. Here is a spec page http://www.dual-reference.com/tables/CS731Q.htm

    I cannot wait to get the preamp and spin some vinyl!!!!
  • Running.Dog
    Running.Dog Posts: 3
    edited May 2008
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    Wait a minute, hey, I had a CS-626Q brand-new in 1980, used the same cart, and it did not require a phono preamp. SO, I just recently got a CS-731Q that has a prob with the auto function I haven't quite figured out yet, I'm gonna see if it has output w/o the preamp. Tomorrow, it's on my list of things to do. :)
  • Running.Dog
    Running.Dog Posts: 3
    edited May 2008
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    Forgot to say, that's a nice deck there, Mike, looks like new. I saw that it was available from 78-81 and cost $730 new. :eek: My 626 was quite a bit less than that, though it was identical other than the lighted display and a few other unnecessary features that didn't affect the sound.

    The 731 unit I recently got came directly from Germany and I was quite disappointed that the brushed aluminum front plate wasn't used over there. :mad: :confused:

    I got dogged on a German forum for using a Dual, glad to find you guys.

    Great forum here, thanks for having me. :)
  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited May 2008
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    Running.Dog...most receivers or integrated amps back in the '70's-80's had a built in phono stage in the pre-amp section. I'd be very surprised to see any Dual TT that had a built in phono stage.
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
  • Running.Dog
    Running.Dog Posts: 3
    edited May 2008
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    Great, thanks Fongolio, no worries then, I'm using the same Sansui CA-2000 preamp & BA-2000 power amp I used back in the day. Just need to figure out this auto function problem.