Old Dual TTs

[slide_advantage_redoux]

Anyone familiar with the Dual 1219? I know that this isn't exactly high end equipment, so bear with me!

This nevertheless appears to have been a quality TT. It has a nice heavy wooden base. It is playable at 33/45/78. It still has the original Dual stroboscope disc that fits on the platter, as well as the LP stacking spindle (not that I would do that )

From all indications, this TT was very well taken care of. One question: On the base, it has the words United Audio, yet it is a Dual TT. What's up with that?

It has the cartridge shell, but no stylus. The dustcover works and isn't even scratched. I think at worst I have found a "new" back up TT. (for $10)

Thanks

edited: Oh yeah, it is pitch adjustable too.

Edited April 15, 2005 by slide_advantage_redoux

[Chuck Nessa]

I have a 1219 dedicated to playing 78s. Great machine. I bought it (new) around 1970 (+ or -).

United Audio was the US company that distributed Dual over here. They made their own base for the TT.

[tjobbe]

Hi you'll find Dual web side on the net like this here with some reference to the 1219

http://dual-reference.com/tables/1219.htm

there are lot more but mostly german only (due to nature of that company). I had one in mid 70's (my first TT ever, although it was a 122x... I would believe 1229 but, hey my age fools me sometimes ) and exchanged it later with 731Q.

According to a list the orginal Pick-up was a Shure M91MGD with the DN330 Stylus.

Hope that helps....

Cheers, Tjobbe

P.S. you might find some website that provide some step-by-step repair and refreshing procedures for those player... but also, mostly german ones

Edited April 15, 2005 by tjobbe

[sidewinder]

A dual direct drive with stroboscope was the first turntable I ever bought (after the 'music centre' ). Did years of excellent service with an Ortofon cartridge.

[tjobbe]

just checked...

on the above website, there is a maintenance page in english too

http://dual-reference.com/Troubles/Troubmn.htm

cheers, Tjobbe

[Bill Fenohr]

I still have a 1219 that i use as a backup. Like Chuck i got mine in the late 60's or early 70's. I think the original cartridge i put on it was a Shure V15 Type 2 which was the top of the line in those days. It served me well for many a year and still does the job when called upon.