Dual 1019

[Gordon Steadman]

I'm going after a Dual 1019 advertised locally for €60. I've offered him €50 but will still buy if he insists on the full amount I expect.

Wish me luck

[walpurgis]

Nice little TT. I like those.

[Gordon Steadman]

Well, I got it for €50. Picked it up before lunch. For the size of the thing its very heavy. Everything mechanical works very well although when he demonstrated, there was no signal. Nice little ADC cart is included. When I get a mo I'll do a continuity test on the leads. Always possible it was his NAD 3020 that was at fault.

The plinth is missing the usual strip along the front but I'll just let in some contrasting wood and polish up the veneer. The arm is easy enough to touch up. Love the detachable section - very smart. Once I know it all works and how it sounds, I may well do a new plinth but that is for later. I have wanted another idler drive ever since my 301 got nicked. If it comes halfway to the quality of that I'll be pleased for the price.

I won't go on too much as there was a recent thread on the same beastie. Wouldn't want to bore you all.

[struth]

nice little project for you Gordon. sure it,ll look grand with a bit of spit n polish

[Gordon Steadman]

Hmmm...driving me a bit potty this one. Someone had the weight up to around 5 grammes as the 'needle kept skating across the record!!' Checked out the cart and.....nowt on the end of the little arm thingie!!

Changed over to an Audio Technica and one channel.....the sound is terrific on that one channel mind, really deep tuneful bass. Check all the wiring and there is a circuit on each contact.

Looked inside and there is a mute switch on the arm lead terminal block and then what looks like a step up amp which leads out to the DIN plug!!! I wired the arm leads direct to a lead just to see if I could get it to work and the answer is .....NO.

I suspect the rather clever removable headshell is at fault anyway, the contacts are loose. I may well solder the cart leads into the main headshell. It will still be easy to change carts using the removable bit. I may even rewire completely as I have a spare length of silver litz wire from when I did the RB300. Doubt spare parts are available now. I downloaded the service manual and there is no mention of the step up device anywhere.

Tomorrow is another day. I've run out of patience today.

[walpurgis]

As you suspect, it's likely to be the headshell contacts. They get distorted and move out of alignment. Easy to sort usually.

Dual cartridge carriers crop up on eBay should you need one. They probably vary in design from model to model though.

[dantheman91]

Yep they are troublesome the headshells on these mine had to be rewired into the tonearm and the headshells are hard to find in good condition.

Great TT's though once up and running theirs no going back they are addictive

[Gordon Steadman]

Yep they are troublesome the headshells on these mine had to be rewired into the tonearm and the headshells are hard to find in good condition.

Great TT's though once up and running theirs no going back they are addictive

Found a couple for sale in the States for around €75!!! I think I'll rewire the arm. I tried again this evening just removing the arm leads from the terminals and soldering them straight to some leads. Just a loud buzzing...summat not quite right.

[dantheman91]

It may take time its an old unit yep prices are crazy. You will get their i was lucky i paid a £5 for mine in mint untouched condition maybe new phono leads will be a option to i replaced mine with original rega wires and work fine the issue maybe their too. You will find the problem just take patience

[Gordon Steadman]

It may take time its an old unit yep prices are crazy. You will get their i was lucky i paid a £5 for mine in mint untouched condition maybe new phono leads will be a option to i replaced mine with original rega wires and work fine the issue maybe their too. You will find the problem just take patience

Something for which I am not exactly famous