Every so often, a customer brings me something that reminds me just how much I love vintage hi-fi. The Dual 1219 idler drive turntable is just such a thing. The Dual 1219 idler drive turntable is a relic from an era when almost everything was made out of metal and wood. The Dual 1219 is […]
The Dual 1228 idler-drive turntable is a great entry-level deck and a little cooler than many others. You need to be aware of potential issues with this and other Dual turntables from this era, though. A customer recently delivered his newly acquired Dual 1228 idler-drive turntable for service. The deck was not playing at the
I’ve just had a classic Dual 601 belt-drive turntable in for a major service and it’s almost as good as new! This particular Dual 601 needed recommissioning after an extended period of more than ten years in storage. The automatic tonearm functions were not working correctly and the deck needed a comprehensive grease and lube,
