Price: $799.99

Website: hifi.dual.de/en/home-en/

Thom said: As mentioned in previous reviews, I’ve used Dual turntables for most of my audio life. I’ve always thought it unlikely that a Dual would come along to top my CS 5000, but I have to say, the CS 429 acquits itself pretty brilliantly.

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The gist: Dual goes back to its automatic roots.