Dual TT

[Raka]

Hi vynil lovers,


I bought yesterday a 1257 Dual, supended sub and ULM arm as I found out in the dual page. I paid 9 euro (yes, nine euro). The cartridge and stylus was in bad condition, but the rest of the tt is in pristine condition!!!

I'm thinking about to fit a good cartridge, and maybe to build a new chassis, but don't know if it's worth the effort, Does anybody know this turntable?

 

[Havoc]

Don't know it, but once I came accross this: http://www.manualgenius.com/ser.shtml

If it may help....Good luck

 

[fdegrove]

DUAL

Hello,

Looks a lot like a DD TT for DJ with built-in stroboscope.
I would try to find a decent cartridge for it first (Shure,Stanton for example) then see if you will still want to build a chassis for it.

Regards,salutationes,

Frank.

 

[PTSOUNDLAB]

Hello Raka,

I have a Dual 522 and I have found a 1257. The concept is the same, but 522 is little better.
Dual 1257 is a good turntable but need some modifications. First, you need a Dual "G adapter", with it you can mount any 1/2" cartridge. I don't know if you have these adapter, but you can find it at www.phonophono.de for only 15€.
For cartridge, you can find a AT95E for 26/30€ in Germany and it's a marvelous cartridge for the ridiculous price.
Make a good and heavy chassi and put tar under the tt.
With good cables and RCA connecteur you will have a very good tt.

Don't forget to lubricate what need to be

Dual is less know and have a less reputation than Thorens but it's a mistake, Dual have made a lot of very good cheap TT. My 522 modified with valve preamp and valve amp with full range is very good.

Cordialy

Pascal.

 

[analog_sa]

Looks a lot like a DD TT for DJ with built-in stroboscope

Frank, what are you smoking? It's belt driven and suspended. You're either not into cheap TTs or not into DJs or both

Raka, it's a nice secondary TT but not really worth building a plinth for. Which reminds me to really get my 701 plinth going.

 

[Nanook]

ULM/OPS cartridge recommendations

The Dual ULM/OPS tonearms require a very low mass cartridge. Ortofon were the original suppliers to Dual, and the OBM10 is inexpensive here in Canada.

I think it must be able to purchased for Euro$35 or so.

The brass weight must be removed from the top of the cartridge for use in either of these tonearms.

As to wether or not to use it as a primary deck, there may be better but for so little money there is no risk in starting back into vinyl ( or a complete introduction).

Good luck

"...and don't you eat that yellow snow from where the Eskimo puppies go..."

 

[analog_sa]

As to wether or not to use it as a primary deck, there may be better but for so little money there is no risk in starting back into vinyl

Raka has a nice Thorens 160 afaik

 

[analog_sa]

and don't you eat that yellow snow from where the Eskimo puppies go

I knew Nanook sounded familiar...

 

[Raka]

Raka has a nice Thorens 160 afaik

Yes, peter, you are right. A nice Mk1 now with a rewired by my rega arm, and the famous power supply. Long time we talked, busy with my dipoles. I miss that spelling war do you remember?

BTW, the dual went as a gift to my brother.

 

[analog_sa]

busy with my dipoles. I miss that spelling war

Ah, Knappertsbusch playing Khachaturian? Don't remember it as a war though.

Have no recollection of any dipoles; too busy for a full disclosure?

Hope you'll enjoy this extreme example of classical LP artwork .

 

[fdegrove]

Hi,

Frank, what are you smoking?

No idea what it was I was smoking on 10-21-2002 07:38 PM....

Looks a lot like a DD TT for DJ with built-in stroboscope.

It hasn't changed one bit though...It still looks like...Oh well...

You're either not into cheap TTs or not into DJs or both

Both...and you know it.


Anyway...good to see that TT has found a new home.

Cheers,

 

[Raka]

Ah, Knappertsbusch playing Khachaturian? Don't remember it as a war though.

Have no recollection of any dipoles; too busy for a full disclosure?

Hope you'll enjoy this extreme example of classical LP artwork .

jajaja, not war of course, but battle (pacific )

Absolutely piece of art the lp you show. I specially like the pictures in the boxes of 3 or more LP's.

I have one for you, and more interesting since is a known one: Sergej Rahmaninov

 

[gaborbela]

HI
I have a DUAL 1257 turntable . With out cartridge .Unfortunately I don't find a Good cartridge to mount into the 1257 head shell .
If some one know where I can get that 'G' adapter or if someone have a regular Dual tonearm like the Dual 510 I would be interested on it .
Thanks for any help!!

Regards