Dual 1249 Stereo Turntable w/ Ortofon Cartridge, Dustcover, PLUS 50 ALBUMS
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This is the first belt-drive turntable from Dual and it rocked the industry when it came out. I bought this turntable brand new (around 1974?) on the first day it hit the local showroom.
I am moving into a small house after many years of living in a huge place with lots of good storage spots. I pulled out a bunch of old stereo stuff from the attic and found my turntable in a box. I plugged it in and it worked fine. The platter looks wonderful! I always babied this turntable and maintained it. I have not used it at all for the last 20 years, which is a shame. Age has taken some toll because I noticed that the strobe light did not go on (which likely means a bulb replacement) and that the automatic start didn't function properly. The arm wanted me to set it on the record instead of working automatically. I imagine things just might need a thorough dusting and cleaning. Still, the tonearm is in proper balance to barely touch the album surface. In all, a thorough cleaning and service should be planned on.
I am including the original United Audio wood base and smoke dust cover. Comes with Quick Start Manual and the original Owner's Manual, too, as well as an anti-static pad. I also have the original adapter for 45s and I also have the original stacker spindle (which, of course, I never used). I will even toss in my prized D4 teak record dusting brush, as well as some things to dust with it. I found at least 50 albums in another box. To make owning this turntable the most fun possible, I am including all of the LPs from the aforementioned attic.
In no particular order:
Jefferson Starship Red Octopus
Jefferson Starship Spitfire
Joe Cocker Luxury You Can Afford
The Cars Greatest Hits
Fleetwood Mac Mystery To Me
Fleetwood Mac Tusk
The Band Best Of
The Police Synchronicity
Talking Heads True Stories
Eagles On The Border
Frampton Frampton
Genesis Abacab
Genesis Invisible Touch
Bob Seger Stranger In Town
Bob Seger Night Moves
The Doors Greatest Hits
Dire Straits Brothers In Arms
The Kinks Give The People What They Want
Grand Funk We’re An American Band
Aerosmith Toys In The Attic
Chicago VII
Chicago VIII
Chicago IX
Jim Croce Greatest Hits
BTO Not Fragile
BTO Four Wheel Drive
Elton John Don’t Shoot Me
Elton John Here And There
Phil Collins No Jacket Required
Billy Joel Nylon Curtain
Billy Joel Greatest Hits Vol I & II
Tina Turner Live
Simply Red Men and Women
Frank Zappa Overnight Sensation
The Cars Heartbeat City
Paul Simon Graceland
Paul Simon Still Crazy After All These Years
Doobie Brothers Best Of
Simon and Garfunkel Central Park
America History: America’s Greatest Hits
America Homecoming
Jackson Browne Runnin’ On Empty
Alan Parsons Project I Robot
Aretha Franklin Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Robert Palmer Riptide
George Thorogood Live
ZZ Top Fandango
ZZ Top Afterburner
Brian Setzer, Stray Cats Built For Speed
Various, 5 LPs The Motown Story
All of these albums have been listened to extesively over the years but only played on the Dual 1249. There may be some scratches, or maybe not. Don't know becuase I did not check each album out before listing it. Not all covers are perfect either.
I have been EBAYing since the 90's with a perfect score. Looking to spread some happy around, so the price is low. No reserve.
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