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Serious inquiries only! Please check out my other Reverb items for sale!One, rare early to mid 1960's ADC Cartridge and stylus.Pulled from an all original 1964 Dual 1009 turntable that had been stored indoors for 60+ years! The cartridge and stylus (needle) looks to have been never used and the stylus is not even broken in yet! Can be shipped alone but with original mounting hardware. Or shipped mounted on a standard mount headshell for no additional charge! Ships in 72 hours with your cleared payment. Price is firm! Thank you!
This is a buyer’s market for this category, and at USD 199 the asking price sits just above the USD 180 median and well below the USD 456 75th percentile, so it reads as fair-to-strong rather than ambitious. It is not a deep bargain on the numbers alone, but it is comfortably in the zone where a clean example can make sense.
The upside here is the combination of new old stock status and the fact that these older Dual tables are generally valued for solid German engineering, good drivetrains, and easy everyday use when properly sorted. The mounted, apparently complete presentation is a plus if it’s truly unused and has the right arm/cartridge setup; I’d mainly verify that the platter spins quietly, the automatic functions work, and that any shipping-safe packing is included, because age and transit are the real risks on a piece like this.
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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