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Are you in the market to buy the legendary Dual 1229 turntable? Take a look at this spectacular 1229. This awesome turntable will give you years of maintenance free enjoyment. Recently restored to it's former glory, this Dual performs as Dual intended it to sound. All levers, switches, and gears have been painstakingly removed and cleaned, and lubricated. The motor has been serviced with new oil in the bearings and the idler wheel has been. treated with rubber renew. What's unique about the 1229 are all the automatic functions. Just push the start lever and the records will automatically drop with the multiplay spindle, and when finished it will automatically shut off. Or put the single play spindle on for one record at a time with automatic start and stop functions. The tonearm has one of the best cartridges ever made, the Shure M91ed with a new stylus. The plinth and dust cover are almost perfect. Please look at all photos before buying. The RCA cables have been upgraded and all the electrical connections have been cleaned. Read the online reviews of this incredible turntable and take advantage of it before it's too late. Take all the time you need to decide, but my restored turntables sell fast!! So why wait? Rest assured this will be extremely well packed for shipment. This one won't last for long!!! Thank you for looking. Roger
The Dual 1229’s recent comparable asking prices center at US$875, with the middle half running from US$820 to US$975. At US$975, this sits exactly at the 75th percentile: fair for a strong, properly serviced example, but not a bargain and only justified by demonstrably good condition.
It remains a particularly desirable vintage idler-drive deck, combining a heavy platter, excellent speed stability, capable tonearm, and unusually convenient automatic and multi-play operation. A serviced sample can sound authoritative and run quietly, making this a worthwhile buy for someone who values both performance and character. Before paying the top of the range, confirm that the start/stop and cueing functions work smoothly, the idler wheel is healthy, and dried grease has been addressed; those are the meaningful age-related variables on this model.
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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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