A Brand New 1970s Dual 1216 Turntable in 2024

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• SE

  @seanevans955 · 10 months ago

  They should be in use - I have a Dual 1219 from 1969, still running strong!

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• RA

  @RandyZimmer-u8n · 5 months ago

  really enjoy watching your skills in repairing turntables and other components

• DA

  @davidcarr2216 · 2 years ago (edited)

  She's a beauty. 🙂  Turntable Guy I thought you were starting to tear up at the beginning there.

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• MA

  @martinda7446 · 1 year ago

  Do you put it into service? For goodness sake, YES! I can't believe you asked.

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• JA

  @jasonadams371 · 1 year ago

  The question about putting it in service boggles my mind who would not want to put it in service? it's made to be used and loved

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• PO

  @Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez · 2 years ago (edited)

  Dual 10 and 12 series are my specialty.  I do 2 or 3 a week. If it was a 1009, 1019, 1219 or 1229 Id agree. 1216 is nothing special. Great sounding cartridge. 👌 It was nice to see the original protective materials and warning lables. Bill at fixmydual only uses machine oil when restoring units. I prefer very light use of super lube and machine oil.  3 in 1 oil odor is too much for me to use 3 times a week. Thanks for sharing.

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• CA

  @carjo512 · 2 years ago

  wow for the age sounds great

• 45

  @45and33 · 2 years ago

  Bittersweet at the beginning, wow kinda a cool moment

• PE

  @peterofenback9263 · 2 years ago

  At the time, the 1216 was the middle model in the Dual family with a 10" platter. The "big" Duals had 12" platters, as befits a sophisticated record player. Nevertheless, the 1216 was not a bad device. However, I am surprised that a Shure M91 is installed here, which is actually in a higher class.

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• GU

  @guyb7005 · 2 years ago

  you seem to have a love and doubt for Duals which I appreciate. I find they are very good quality and value, but rarely see them in rankings of similarly priced vintage TT's. This museum piece will make someone quite happy!

• MO

  @motortheo1 · 2 years ago

  hello from Greece nice video and actually I'm refurbishing a DUAL 1235 with an S shaped tonearm same era I guess!

• BR

  @briandeeley1599 · 2 years ago

  Preserve it? for what? use it and enjoy it.

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