Dual Turntable Catalog

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Your records will appreciate
Dual precision
even more than you do.

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Dual 1216 Auto/Standard Turntable.

The 1216 sh0uld probably be considered Duals best buy ' ln addition to all of Duals standard'
features it has an anti-skating system With two separate calibrations, one for COHICOI'Slyll,

one for elliptical styli. (This is identical to the system used in the 1218 and 1229.} The 1216 platter
is a one-piece die~casting that weighs a lull four pounds. Duals powerful hi»torque motor

brings the platter to full speed in less than a quarter turn and

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maintains speed Within 0.1 throughout a wrde range of line , J
. I voltage variations. Speaal low-friction bearings assure H N,
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All Dual automatic turntables
offer the following features: Low-mass
counter-balanced tonearm with
iamproof slipclutch. Direct-dial settings
for applying tracking pressure.
Anti-skating. Constant-speed motor.

6% pitch-control for all three speeds
(33-1/3, 45, 78 rpm). Siliconedamped
cue control. Interchangeable singleplay
and elevator-action changer spindles
(for up to six records). Master operating
switch for all start and stop functions.
Fully automatic and manual operation in
both singleplay and changer modes.
Additional features and refinements are
described with the individual models.

flawless tracking at as low as 075 gram. $154.95. M 1218 Auto/Professional Turntable
F0: perfect tracking balance in each walla. the

With its preCiSion features and fine performance, the 1218 has become

stereo groove separate anti-skating calibrations are p . _
plOu'ldtd for coma and clhpiical styti 0 < >0 the most popular tut ntable Dual has ever made,
can-native Here are two of the reasons. Twm-ring gyroscopic gimbal. centers and balances tonmrm
Within both axes of movement. And all four pivots have identical low-friction bearings.
Tracking Angle Selector, deSigned into the cartridge housing. prowdcs perfect vertical
tracking in Single play and at center of stock in multiple play. Other reasons: Flawless
tracking at as low as 0.5 gram. High torquexsynclironoUs motor prayides high
starting torque and maintains absolute constant speed
7 no matter how much line voltage may
vary. One-piece 4 lb. cost platter. Single-play
spindle that rotates With the platter. Silicone-
damped cue control. $189.95

The tonearms of the Dual 1218 and 1229 are SHOthlLtl
in gyroscopic gimbals tle L7,"; 'trU'u."1'aCtPntifij meant,
ln. mounting a precis an iris'rument "to! must rer'tain

balanced in all plates 0 that on.

Dual 1229 Professional Automatic Turntable.

With the 1229. Dual has achieved what many audio experts have called
the 'no-compromise automatic, The most dramatic example of this is
the Mode Selector that shifts the entire tonear in base
~down for Single play. up for multiple play This the
stylus tracks at prec:sely the correct angle in both modes
of play The 8-3/4 tonearm. longest of
any automatic tracks flawlessly at as low as 025 gram.
Other 1229 features include 12 dynamically balanced
7 lb. platter. powerful continuouspole/synchronous
motor BUtll'lfl illuminated strobe With adlustable Viewing
angle for convenient viewmg whether 1229 is on shelf or
tn cabinet. Tracking pressure dial calibrated in tenths
of a gram. Chassis is only 14-3/4 ' ,x 12 unusually
compact for a lull-s29 platter $25995

Unlike can-.'err.i;i'tal tong-crews 'hu IQIB z~
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pu'ali-l (target stccl. In the 121E a

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Dual 1214 Automatic Turntable.

You w0uld expect a difference in performance between the more
expenswe Duals and the 121d. And there IS, but not a big one, The higher- - . .
priced models have more featur :5 and refinements. but the 1214 is made to the l "11! auuttu I

same high standards of precision and rtllOlMllly. To achieve this

high level of performance at 0 ref ly midest a Dual simply

did what other manufacturers canno. V We torro\\ .rom our own
more expensive models. Thus, the 1214 has all thz features listed above.
And in operating ease and convenience, it is ilentical to all the other
Duals. The tonearm can track flawlessl- at one gram. $119.95.

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ln all Dual models tracking ressure is appied CrOUHC the
pivot maintainng perfect cly amii- balance of 'he tonearm

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Your records represent a major investment.
Does your record player protect it?

When you think about the
components in your stereo system,
chances are you think about your
turntable, tape deck, receiver and
speaker systems. But unless you
include one more, you will be
overlooking the most expensive
component of them all: your record
collection.

Your records are not only your
biggest investment today. but an
investment that will continue to grow;
and it's the most vulnerable as well.
Which brings us to the turntable, the
one component that can preserve that
investment indefinitely, or cause it to
diminish each time a record is played.
The difference may not be immediately
apparent to your ear, but it will be to
your records.

The interaction between record
and stylus might be likened to a badly
matched game of follow the leader. As
the record rotates, the hard diamond
stylus must follow the intricate
contours of the soft vinyl record groove
with the most exquisitely balanced
agility. The velocity of the stylus is
often incredibly high: moving up, down
and sideways as rapidly as 15,000
times a second for the high frequencies.

These frequencies appear to the
stylus as very sharp and delicate peaks.
Any contour the stylus cannot trace, it

will simply lop off, and with those

little bits of vinyl go all these glorious
high notes. Onlya highly sensitive and
well-trained ear is likely to detect
premature record wear, and when the
more typical ear detects such wear,

it's very likely too late.

To avoid such concern, serious
music lovers entrust their precious
records only to the finest precision
turntables and tonearms. Many
professionals won't play their records
on anything but a Dual. And for years,
readers of the leading music magazines
have bought more Duals than any
other make of quality turntable.

Today, there are four Duals.

Even the lowest-priced Dual meets the
most demanding criteria for record
playback and preservation, including
the demands of the new, fou r-channel
records. Although there are differences
from Dual to Dual, these are essentially
differences in features and refinements.
In reliability, ruggedness and precision,
all Duals are identical. And there is
also no difference in the ease, simplicity
and versatility of operation.

On the following pages, you will
find each Dual model described in
detail; and on the back page, we
have prepared a feature-comparison
chart to further help you make your
decision.