Dual CS 505-4 vs Lenco L78
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Dual CS 505-4 · Lenco L78.
| Specification | Dual CS 505-4 |
Lenco L78 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $300 (used) | Highlighted difference. $250 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1991–? | 1970–? |
| Drive | belt drive | idler drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | Highlighted difference. 16/33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | semi-automatic | semi-automatic |
| Cartridge supplied | None | None |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium | dynamically balanced zinc alloy, approx 4 kg |
| Tonearm | Dual ULM arm | Lenco knife-edge bearing arm |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
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: $50 separates them, with the Dual CS 505-4 the pricier of the two.
The mechanics differ too: the Dual CS 505-4 is belt-drive, the Lenco L78 is idler-drive.
Bottom line: $50 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |