Dual CS 618Q vs Thorens TD 402 DD
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Dual CS 618Q · Thorens TD 402 DD.
| Specification | Dual CS 618Q |
Thorens TD 402 DD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2023–present | 2019–present |
| Drive | direct drive | direct drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | semi-automatic |
| Cartridge supplied | Ortofon 2M Blue | Audio-Technica AT-VM95E |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | die-cast aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight aluminium | straight aluminium |
| Wow & flutter | <0.07% | — |
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.
Both are direct-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: 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.
Operation differs: the Dual CS 618Q is manual, the Thorens TD 402 DD is semi-automatic.
Bottom line: $0 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
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Retailer searches
4 US retailers stock Dual — 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). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Thorens TD 402 DD…
Retailer searches
2 US retailers stock Thorens — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |