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Fully serviced and working as it shouldI have been working on DUALs for over 15 yearsNew Steuerpimpel installedeverything cleaned and lubedAuto Stop work greatpitch light and pitch control work greatOEM Ortofon cartridge with good used stylusHinges are good and hold the cover up nicely. Cover shows minor signs of use and has been polished.I know how to package these for safe delivery
Compared with the obvious alternative at this price point — buying a random vintage deck and hoping for the best — US$175 is a solid buy here, sitting just under the US$178 25th percentile and below the US$180 median for recent comparable listings. That makes it a genuine value play rather than a stretch, and comfortably better than paying up into the US$183 upper quartile for no extra certainty.
This is a well-regarded Dual in the classic German-made belt-drive sweet spot: musical, easy to live with, and typically appealing to buyers who want a dependable everyday table rather than a project. At this price, the upside is mainly in originality and completeness, so an intact dust cover, platter, headshell, and a working speed/control system would make it especially attractive; if it’s been lightly used and well cared for, it looks like a good enthusiast buy.
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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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