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Opinions on vintage Dual turntables

Hello All. I have a Dual 1245 currently which is ok. I have been thinking about searching for a "better" Dual. Which models would you recommend? Which ones to stay away from? I always had a soft spot for the vintage Duals for some reason, maybe because my first TT was a 1225 back in the day. I have a Shure V15 IV to mate with it.
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jaybo
4,478 posts
 
The 1019, the 1219, the CS 5000, and yes the new models rock too.
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transnova
350 posts
 
The CS 5000 is my favorite! I own 3 of them.
oilmanmojo
472 posts
 
i wwned the 701 and 721 DD tables and was very pleased with them for close to 20 years. Speed control finally bit the dust on the 721 but only after thousands of hours of play. I moved on to a denon before stepping into the heavy mass belt driven tables.
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cerrot
1,700 posts
 
What is your budget? I'm a long time Dual fan but I upgraded from a CS5000 to a Rega P3 (years ago) and the P3 really bested the Dual very easilly. There may be some nice competition in the price range you are considering. How many hrs on your cartridge and what is your phonostage?
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beernut OP
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Good Questions. I really don't have a budget, just looking for value. I will be using the phono section of my McIntosh integrated. The stylus is brand new in the cart which is a Shure Type IV. I always like the German made Duals, very fine tone arms and i found they out performed the Japanese TT's of the day.
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