Dual

Dual was founded in 1907 in Sankt Georgen im Schwarzwald, in the Black Forest region of Germany, when brothers Christian and Joseph Steidinger began manufacturing clockwork and gramophone parts. In 1927, the Steidinger brothers introduced the Dual-Motor, a mechanism combining a spring-loaded clockwork with an electric motor, from which the company took its name. Dual adopted its current identity formally in 1935 and began producing turntables under that brand the same year.

In the decades following the Second World War, Dual grew to become the largest turntable manufacturer in Europe, operating several factories and employing more than 3,000 people at its peak. The brand subsequently broadened into consumer electronics including cassette decks, CD players, and receivers. Following ownership changes in the latter decades of the twentieth century, the Dual name has been revived and continues in production, with the brand now based in Fuchstal, Germany.

Dual's current product range centres on its CS series of turntables, which combine precision engineering with modern technologies including twin gimbal tonearms, direct drive mechanisms, and Bluetooth connectivity. The company positions itself around a heritage of clockwork-precision manufacturing, offering a five-year warranty on its CS series.