Dual CS 429 vs Reloop Turn 5
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Dual CS 429 · Reloop Turn 5.
| Specification | Dual CS 429 |
Reloop Turn 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $699 | $1,050 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2021–present | 2018–present |
| Drive | belt drive | direct drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | fully-automatic | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Ortofon OM 10 | Ortofon 2M Red (fitted) |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium | die-cast aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight aluminium | S-shaped with detachable headshell |
| Wow & flutter | — | <0.01% |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
There's a real gap here: $351 separates them, with the Reloop Turn 5 the pricier of the two.
The mechanics differ too: the Dual CS 429 is belt-drive, the Reloop Turn 5 is direct-drive. The Reloop Turn 5 gets instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
The Dual CS 429 is fully automatic — press start and the arm cues itself and lifts at the end of the side — where the Reloop Turn 5 needs you to cue the arm by hand.
Bottom line: $351 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Dual CS 429…
Retailer searches
4 US retailers stock Dual — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Reloop Turn 5…
Retailer searches
7 US retailers stock Reloop — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | Search at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Sweetwater | music retail | Free shipping on almost every order, no minimum. | Search at Sweetwater ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | Search at Turntable Lab ↗ |

