I bought a new Dual 622 for $300 new in 1981. At that time there was one Dual model more expensive, the 645 or something like that, but the salesman talked me out of it, said that it wasn't worth it. Sorry but I don't recall the Dual model you are referring to.
High end Dual
Does anyone remember that mid 80's attempt by Dual to compete with the sota at that time? I bought this 3 hung sprung Dual in gloss piano black for a grand which I returned after a couple days,... complete garbage. 3 pods housing the suspension kinda like an Oracle. I don't remember the model and I can't find it anywhere on the net.
Anyone?
Anyone?
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Here ya go! You should find it here! https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable-database.php?make=Dual&mdl=&sort=2&ascdesc=ASC&... |
Sounds to me like an Oracle Alexandria http://www.tonepublications.com/old-school/oracle-alexandria-turntable/ |
csontos Not an Oracle. Definitely Dual. I bought one of the 2 first Oracle tables in '78. The name tag read 'Alexandria', later to be renamed the DelphiYour memory is failing you. The Oracle Delphi preceded the Alexandria, which was introduced as a budget alternative to the Delphi. Details are here. I don't recall any Dual that fits your description. |
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High-end Dual tables of the time were the CS5000, CS7000 and the Golden One - all variants on the same design. None had suspension pods although all were suspension designs. I own a CS5000 and 3 other Duals at the moment. For the time the contemporary Duals were very good tables, designed around an arm (the ULM) most suited for high compliance cartridges. |
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