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Mint condition Dual 1229 for sale. Recently serviced, this fabulous turntable sounds as good as it looks. All functions are working as Dual intended them to. The multiplay spindle as well as single play spindle, and 45 rpm spindle are included. You can stack up to 5 lp records at a time and it will automatically drop them and after finishing it will automatically shut off. Recognized by critics as one of the top ten turntables ever made. Comes complete with a Shure M91ED cartridge and new stylus which has been balanced in the tonearm. The plinth and dust cover are almost perfect but not f8lawless. Please look at all the photos. You won't be disappointed playing this mid century modern work of art!!! Take all the time you want to but this turntable won't be for sale long, so why wait?
The US$975 asking price sits above the 75th percentile of your recent comps, so this reads ambitious rather than a bargain. Against a median of US$875 and a 75th percentile of US$975, it’s priced at the top of the current used market, so I’d only lean in if the condition and service history are unusually strong.
That said, this is a respected idler-drive classic with real charm: strong build, excellent speed stability when sorted, and the kind of tactile, full-bodied presentation many vintage fans still chase. If it’s clean, fully serviced, and comes with the right accessories or plinth work, the premium can make sense; if not, you’re paying top-of-market money for a machine that may still need age-related attention.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Dual emerged from the Black Forest region of Germany in 1907, when brothers Christian and Joseph Steidinger began manufacturing clockwork and gramophone components in St. Georgen. The company adopted its now-iconic name in 1927 after pioneering dual-mode power supplies that allowed gramophones to operate from either mains electricity or mechanical wind-up mechanisms. This innovation marked the beginning of Dual's transition from component supplier to full-fledged audio manufacturer, establishing a foundation of engineering precision that would define the brand for decades.
Dual built its reputation primarily as a turntable specialist, becoming Europe's largest turntable manufacturer by the post-war era with over 3,000 employees across multiple factories. Beyond vinyl playback, the company expanded into cassette players, CD players, and broader consumer electronics throughout the 1970s and 1980s, demonstrating versatility across analog and digital formats. The company's focus on mechanical excellence and stable drive systems earned it recognition as a dependable, quality-focused manufacturer throughout its European heyday.
Today, Dual occupies a fragmented market position following corporate restructuring in the 1990s and subsequent ownership changes. The original German turntable line continues production in St. Georgen under Alfred Fehrenbacher GmbH, maintaining traditional manufacturing standards and appealing to vintage enthusiasts and collectors. Separately, Namsung Electronics markets Dual-branded consumer electronics in the Americas at accessible price points. The brand's legacy rests primarily on its classic turntables, which remain highly sought after by collectors and audiophiles valuing precision engineering and heritage craftsmanship.
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