Dual - Primus Maximus - Reference Turntable (Made to Order)

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MANUAL REFERENCE-TURNTABLE

The Primus Maximus is a special, limited edition reference model of which, only 100 units will be handmade to order in Germany.

This flagship model is a showpiece for the best technologies used throughout the history of the Dual company, refining them and carrying them forward into the 21st century.

These key Dual features include: The twin gimbal tonearm, spring loaded tracking force and direct-drive The overall result is an understated, high-tech turntable, providing a superb musical experience.

Plinth: Aluminium / Solid MDF

Each unique unit is created individually and the plinth is finished with real wood veneers. The critical components, such as motor, platter and arm are fixed to a 10mm thick aluminium base plate. The heavy top and base plates are connected to minimise vibration.

Platter: Solid Aluminium

The heavy platter, weighing 2.7kg, is machined from a solid block of aluminium and refined with a blasted and eloxated surface finish. The platter weight is exactly matched to the motor regulation in order to reduce wow and flutter to an absolute minimum.

Tonearm: Twin Gimbal design / Spring loaded tracking force

The tonearm base and both gimbal elements are machined from solid aluminium. Precision pivot ball-bearings are used in conjunction with hardened steel spikes to ensure tightest tollerances within the tonearm assembly over a long lifetime. The tracking force is independent of gravity and adjusted with a torsion spring.

Motor: Direct-drive

The drive unit is engineered and made in Germany. Its regulation is specifically designed for high-end audio application, placing emphasis on stability, with no quick start up times nor high torque. These features are only important for DJ applications and not appropriate in such a high quality system.

Specifications:

Drive

• Drive: Direct drive, Reference
• Speed settings: 33/45/78
• Wow & Flutter: < ±0,04 % (DIN WTD)

Tonearm

• Auto-Start/-Stop-Function: X
• Bearing: 4 x Pivot ball-bearing, twin gimbal mounting
• Effective length: 221 mm
• Offset Angle: 24°
• Overhang: 18,5 mm
• Type: dynamically balanced, with damping
• Stylus Pressure Range: 0 g to 3 g
• Cartridge Weight Range: 5 g to 12 g
• Factory installed pick up: Ortofon Quintet Bronze

Platter

• Material: Solid Aluminum
• Mat: Rubber 4,5 mm
• Bearing: Hardened steel spindle, sintered metal housing
• Diameter: 304 mm
• Weight (incl. Mat): 2800 g

Plinth

• Material: Solid MDF machined, solid Alu baseplate
• Surface finish: Individual wood veneers, personally selected
• Feet: Ø 60 mm / Elastomer, Height adjustable
• Connection: 5 pin Tonearmconnector on RCA cable
• Connection to Phono Input: Yes
• Connection to Line Input: X
• Digital Output: X
• Dimension, closed dustcover: 450 x 370 x 155 mm
• Dimension, open dustcover: T: 418 mm / H: 405 mm Weight: 15 kg