Dual 1249

[AudioGeek]

Just picked up a running Dual 1249 for free.

everything works on it i believe.

I am actually looking for the manual for it.

anyone got a copy? pdf?

p.s. anything i should be aware of on this model? any tweaks available?

thanks!

[d to the g]

vinyl engine

That should be what you're looking for. It's a decent deck, especially at that price.

[AudioGeek]

recommendations for a decent cartridge for this deck?

[d to the g]

I greased one of these up for my father-in-law, and put a Sumiko Oyster on it. They have them sans box at the Needledoctor in Dinkytown for ~$30. It was a little fat with the bass, but it was a doable combo.

Otherwise the Grado Black is always a good budget recommendation.

btw: where in mn are you?

[AudioGeek]

hey... hows the snow? ))

am in maplewood.

never actually been to needle doctor.

do you ever go to the ASM meetings?

[d to the g]

american society of metals? i am a matsci engineering grad student, but i've never been.

I work right near the needledoctor, so I'm in way more than I should be. It's a tiny shop that's really geared for internet sales, but the people there are extremely helpful.

[AudioGeek]

nope Audio Society of Minnesota.

they have a monthly meeting at Pavek Museum of Broadcasting.

usually pretty interesting.

do a search for audio society of minnesota.

[d to the g]

Meeting on Tuesday. hrmmm. I might have to go, although this one seems "less interesting".

[cubastreet]

Is the 1249 an idler wheel deck? You may have hum problems with a grado near the big motor if it is.
I have a 1229 and it's pretty happy with an ortofon OM20, a lot of people like shure carts with them as well.

[Ray Collins]

I have a dual1019 that I purchased in 1970 and it still works well. I use it with a Grado. I also purchased a pair of B302A Bozaks at the same time. Quite a sweet combonation at the time.

Ray