[Plinth: MDF] Very pleased with turntable. I had a Dual 504 manual for years and am not surprised by the quality and sharp design of this model, even though it's a lower priced category. Also happy that I opted for the auto function to save me from having to jump up every time the record ends. Set up was a snap and standard cartridge is adequate for now. All in all very happy and would highly recommend.

[<0.1 W] Took a chance on this turntable after reading much research and review reading online, so glad I purchased it! Super easy set up out of the box, had it up and going in about 15 minutes. Flawless performance, the Ortofon 2m blue cartridge is a great compliment to this table. The Direct Drive system is completely quiet, and I absolutely love that the tonearm lifts automatically at the end of a record and stops the platter from moving. I would highly recommend this turntable to anyone!

[0 to 4 g] I was using an older Technics table and decided to finally try an upgrade. Sound, style, and function are all amazing. For the price point, this is an awesome TT. Would highly recommend. B&H provided fast shipping and amazing customer service as always.

[Belt Drive] The Dual box seemed a little beat up, so I was worried about hidden damage. But everything looked fine. Easy to set up, there is a YouTube video on a similar model. But it spun too fast. Dual support said they never heard of this and suggested returning it. BH tech support suggested to select 78, unplug it from outlet for a minute of so, then plug back in. This fixed the speed problem. Sounded good in my prosumer level system until it developed a skip. While troubleshooting I happened to notice a small barely visible piece of paper chaff on the record, probably from the record liner. Another problem resolved. Otherwise tracks well, sounds great in my prosumer system, Seem to be build much better than the audiotechnica it replaced, with a better sound (better cartridge I presume) .

[0 to 4 g] Outstanding turntable for the money, Very well made - and plays beautifully!

[Solid Aluminum] Have been using the CS-529 heavily for a few months now. I love the automatic operation, and mostly use the BlueTooth app on my iPad for control. A wonderfully engineered product and the audio quality is firmly in the stereophile window. The tonearm design is beyond anything I’ve ever had before. Am so pleased…

[Yes] I was looking for a turntable for our family room to play LPs, 45s, and even 78s and his table does all that well. It is fully automatic which makes it easy for the family to use. Also, it is easy to change out cartridges if I want to move from stereo to mono or to one made specifically for 78 rpm records.

[Belt Drive] I upgraded to the 429 from a fully automatic Sony turntable. The Sony was ok but it was mostly plastic and the push buttons to operate it seemed mushy. Also, there were limited choices to replace the stylus.

The 429 is a superb upgrade. It has a much better build and sound. The Ortofon 2M Red stylus is widely available and can easily be replaced with same or upgraded.

Setting up the 429 was easy - even for someone like me that had never configured a tonearm before. I'm using the built in preamp on the line setting directly connected to my powered Edifier speakers. I attached the ground cable to an unpainted screw on one of the speakers and it works fine. (Although, I'm not sure the ground connection is even needed in my situation.)

I also appreciate that I purchased the turntable when there was a $100 instant rebate and I didn't have to pay sales tax.

Overall, I highly recommend the Dual CS 429!

[<0.1 W] I replaced an old Sony table with this model a year and a half ago and using the same Ortofon bronze this turntable sounds significantly better, very simple setup and the automatic mechanism is flawless can't beat this table for the price