I have a Dual 721 (direct drive turntable from the late 70s), and I'm
very happy with mine. I can't speak to the Ortofon cartridges because
mine doesn't have one. The unit itself is in excellent shape and plays
smooth as silk. If only the plinth were wood instead of plastic... if you
find a Dual in good shape, they make for very good, reliable
listening-at-home decks.
Lucky for me, there's a little shop right down the street that takes in
tons of used turntables, refurbishes them, and turns around and resells
'em. For some reason he gets a lot of B&O decks in (he must scour estate
sales from the rich old folks in this town). I still pop in now and again
to peruse the new oddities, though I'm not in the market anymore.
Seth.
quoted 9 lines Speaking of turntables, I have the opportunity to purchase a Dual CS505 mk1.
>Speaking of turntables, I have the opportunity to purchase a Dual CS505 mk1.
>I know it's old, but I've also heard that Dual decks kick ass. Comes with
>the original tonearm and Ortofon cart, plus a new Ortofon 510 mk2 cart.
>What's the general opinion of Dual turntables and/or Ortofon cartridges? Any
>good?
>
>G-love.
>
>http://www.gram.org.uk
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