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Mint condition Dual 1229Q for your consideration. Recently serviced, this fabulous turntable sounds as good as it looks. All functions are working flawlessly. The deck was stripped down to the chassis and all parts were cleaned, lubed, and inspected, before reassembling. The plinth and the dust cover are in excellent shape but there are two small cracks on the rear of the dust cover. Please look at all photos. The tonearm has been balanced and the legendary Shure M91ed cartridge has been installed with a new stylus. Auto drop works effortlessly and you can stack records for longer listening time. Take out the multiplay spindle and insert the single play spindle if that's not your thing.Take a look at the platter and compare it with other decks. The edge has been polished and the mat is immaculate. Recognized by critics as one of the top ten turntables ever made, this deck just sounds fantastic!!! Take all the time you need to decide, but this turntable won't be for sale very long!! Do your research on them and you'll find out why.Thank you for looking
This is a fair-to-slightly-strong seller’s market for this model: at US$975, the asking price sits at the 75th percentile of your recent comp set, above the US$875 median and right at the upper edge of normal, so it reads as ambitious but not out of line. It is not a bargain, but it is still within the current market envelope rather than a clear overreach.
A Dual 1229 is one of those classic idler-drive tables that can sound lively and drive a system with real authority when it’s set up well. The upside here is straightforward: if it’s complete, mechanically healthy, and cosmetically clean, you’re paying for a desirable vintage deck with strong enthusiast appeal and good resale stability. At this price, I’d mainly want confidence on the usual age-related wear points—auto mechanism, motor health, bearings, and any missing original parts or cartridge details.
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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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