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Dual CS-1257

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isawyoushine

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I am looking at a new turntable I currently have a Marantz TT1060. In your opinion is a Dual CS-1257 a better turtable than a Marantz TT1060?
The one I am looking at has the original cart and needle, all is in like-new condition.
When were these made? I have seen them with a wood finish and in black, this is the wood finish, looks 70s. Is this belt driven?
Any price guidelines?
 
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I have fixed a few, and even owned one I had gotten off of FreeCycle.
Could not put my finger on why, but I thought that it just sounds aweful when compared to other Dual.
And the build quality is a joke. The motor is mostly plastic and has no provision for retaining oil around the bushings.
Perhaps I am a snob, and shutter at the sight of plastic turntable parts, but my ears know what my ears know.

Funny thing is that the CS-5000 seems to sound quite decent, but has enough plastic to make a Smart Car.
 
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KentTeffeteller said:
It's belt driven and dates to 1981 or so. The 1258 and 1268 were the last Dual changers ever made.
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Fixed that for you... :)


isys: Not really much better, I'd say. Hence I'd suggest to look into a different Dual model instead - preferably one that hasn't got the disadvantage of sporting one of the two proprietary ULM mount types.


Greetings from Munich!

Manfred / lini
 
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