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Hi all, I recently acquired a really great Dual CS721 tt with a beautiful non-original solid cherry wood plinth. I have one issue and that is that the dust cover won't fully close. I have tried messing with the adjustable hinge-springs but that didn't help much because when I lower the tension...

Total TT Newb.. I am trying to get my Dual set up and have found useful but scattered pieces of info out there. I have a Dual CS521 Are these the correct steps: 1 - balance the tone arm 2 - determine tracking force of cartridge and stylus 3 - confirm that tracking force is correct with stylus...

Hello! I recently bought a Dual 1257 and noticed that I had to switch the start knob to begin turning the table, then manually set the needle to play anything. After looking at different threads, I figured it was the steuterpimpel that needed to be replaced. I did that, and the manual start...

The dual is €135, Pioneer €110 and the Technics €150. They are all working perfectly and in good condition. Which one out of these is the superior option?

Hello everybody, I'm new and this is my first post, first of all I'm sorry for my English, I don't speak it very well and I use the translator to help me. Well, I'll tell you: I bought a marantz 2230 and a project t1 manual turntable, very happy but I wanted an automatic TT because I change a...

I just picked up a Dual 1259. It had some needs: platter spun backwards at times. I've got some caps coming from DigiKey that will hopefully address that situation. The left and right channel cables to the receiver/amp were horrible. Some manufacturers really offer fine cables. Duals in this...

Well took the plunge and purchased my first Dual today. It’s from a local guy who is respected locally in the vintage scene. Mechanically a 10/10, cosmetically 8.5/10. The seller suspects the stylus has been replaced since it was made. And I guess time for me to learn about ULM. I am aware...

Hi guys, I have a weird problem with my Dual 1229Q. The turntable has been fully restored and everything works. I only have one very small problem. The speed on 33 is dead on. 33.32 to be exact. This is with the pitch control at 12 a o’clock. At 45, it runs ever so slightly fast at 45.66 rpm...

Hi everyone. I've had a lot of personal things going on over the last 6 months or so and haven't had time to get on here. Had no idea about all of the updates and was really confused when I first logged on a few days ago haha. I've finally found the time to start working on some of my projects...

Hello everyone, I use a Reloop turntable in my living room, but I recently received an old Dual HS 130 so I am using it instead. It was in a bad shape and I restored it: cleaned, greased, recaped, changed certain pots as well. I also replaced the head and the stylus (with Tonar equivalent of...

I have 2 old turntables and I'm wondering which one I should upgrade with new stylus. Both seem to work fine. Both direct drive tt. Technics SL-D1 has a shure M70ej cart and stylus (fully manual). Not sure of upgrade path. Dual 604 has a OM10 cart (semi-automatic). I'm thinking OM 20 if worth...

I recently picked up a Dual 1019 and discovered the tonearm wiring was a mess. As I was in the process of replacing the wiring, I uncovered this connector plate which looks as if someone had previously worked on it. I was not able to find a replacement part online and was hoping someone could...

I found a a Dual 1237 turntable in pristine condition with a new technica cartridge for 140 bucks. Is this a good 1st TT for my vintage system? Kenwood KR-5400 and Klipsch KG 3.2 speakers.

Hi all, I'm a techie (not afraid to cut and solder) but a total noob when it comes to turntables and their subtleties. Recently me and my friends have gotten back into playing old (and new) vinyl at our shared space. I've been struggling to keep our aged tables from dying. I'm currently using an...

I pulled a Dual 1220 from one of those vintage or MCM cabinets, and wanted to place it on a DIY plinth (that I am planning to build). So I'd like to adapt the molex connector with 3 square pins that comes on the dual, to an AC cable. I already ordered the 3-pin male socket Ideally I would...

Hello, I have had this turntable stopped for months because it wasn't working properly, but I have now manage to make it work and play a vinyl, until I realised that at the end of the vinyl it did lift the tone arm until it reached the label of the vinyl record. I had another look around the...

Hi, I'm new to audio karma and was hoping to get some help. I am looking at the Dual 1209 and the Dual 1009 locally. They both seem to be in great condition, but before I go look at them and hear them, I'm curious about what things to look for, which is "better", etc. Interested to hear any and...

Hi guys! I really love my Dual 704. Sounds great and it's really reliable. There's one thing though that's bothering me and it's that cracking noise when I move the tonearm into the starting position. I opened it up and put some contact cleaner onto the switch that's released when the tonearm...

Hi everyone, I really need your help. I have a dual 1229Q that has been fully overhauled. I have run into one big issue with the turntable. The speed is inconsistent. I have an app on my phone that allows you to place your phone on the turntable it will read the rpm live. The duals RPM will...

I was gifted a Dual 506 belt drive turntable recently, and started the process of refurbishment. It's in decent shape. It was in frequent use decades ago, but had been sitting in a box for quite some time. The table runs fine, but I wanted to get a better sense of the health of the belts. I...

Anyone know a source or a mpdern replacement for the capacitors commonly found in dual turntables? The 5 series has 3 rectangular caps. The 12 series has a single cap that looks like a vintage hard candy. Are they bipolar or can one just use common electrolytic capacitors of the same value...

I recently picked up a nice Dual 1229. Upon plugging it in and testing, I noted that the strobe isn't working. Believing that my original strobe bulb was shot, I ordered an LED replacement from dualfred in Germany. It arrived yesterday. Putting it in place of the original bulb, it exhibits...

I have a dual 606 turntable that has an issue with the tracking force adjustment where it only increases by like 0.4 grams even when going from 0-3. I assume this is an issue with the spring but I have never had one of these tonearms apart so I don't know how the mechanism works. Is this...

I am getting so much conflicting information so I figured I'd just ask. I have a dual 650 cartridge that currently plays mono but I want a ceramic cartrdige that can do stereo. Would buying a the correct stylus make it stereo or is it just mono only ?

Not too sure if this is the correct board to ask this but I was servicing a hs 36 and I wanted to replace the original ceramic cartridge with a MM cartridge until I realised that the pre amplifier is only built for ceramic cartridges. Is there any easy way to modify the internal circuit of the...