Dual turntable

Once the biggest turntable maker in Europe, Dual returns to the UK market with three new budget decks, including a prosumer DJ model.

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In 1975 one of the leading makers of budget turntables unveiled a fully automatic mid-priced deck with mighty ambitions. How will the package shape up today? Any mention of Dual turntables usually brings one of the many incarnations of the company's CS 505 to mind. The original '505 was a typical Dual design, taking its cue from the basic turntables that had been around since the 1950s by being built on a sprung-steel plate.

Stats Dual 1229 Fully Reconditioned Noresco Base Empire 4000 XLI $420 SOLD CONTACT US

Many of us have fond memories of Dual turntables. In the mid to late 70's, these automatic, idler drive tables were top contenders, with stiff competition coming from the likes of Thorens and Garrard. Built like tanks, the underside was full of springs, gears and of course the big rubber idler wheel. About this time, [...]

Stats Dual 1229 Fully Reconditioned Noresco Base Empire 4000 XLI $420 SOLD CONTACT US

This is my revised Dual 1019 (mid 60's). I polished the platter, replaced the old rubber slip mat with a new, custom made plexiglass and installed a Denon DL 102, which is a great cartridge if you want to enjoy your old mono records. The white MDF frame was made by a carpenter.

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