What happened to Dual turntables?
Dual dipped into the red again and the last Dual factory in St. Georgen in the Black Forest shut down. All turntables were now made for Schneider by an external contractor, the Fehrenbacher GmbH. All other products were simply bought in.
What is a Dual turntable?
In 1927, Gebrüder Steidinger (Steidinger Bros.) adopted the name Dual in reference to the dual-mode power supplies it pioneered. The power supplies allowed gramophones to be powered from mains electricity or with a wind-up mechanism. Soon thereafter, Dual began producing turntables of its own.
Does Dual make good turntables?
Verdict. The Dual is one of the few remaining fully automatic turntables and offers great comfort without limitations in sound. On the contrary, the finely crafted CS465 offers a colorful, concise and well-structured sound image of great liveliness. This is also due to its sophisticated MM pickup from Ortofon.
Who made Dual turntables?
Alfred Fehrenbacher GmbH
I can confirm that Dual is, in fact, a German company and that, more specifically, Dual’s parent company is Alfred Fehrenbacher GmbH, although Dual Phono GMBH is the actual company name. The company is divided into two divisions.
Who owns dual electronics?
Namsung Corporation
Dual Electronics is headquartered in Heathrow, Florida and is the U.S. based subsidiary of Namsung Corporation.
Where are Thorens turntables made?
Thorens relocated their manufacturing to Germany, Poland, and Switzerland during some rather tumultuous decades for the company as it struggled to combat the birth of digital audio, and only recently in 2018 was restructured with new ownership that is based in Germany.
Are turntable belts Universal?
Unfortunately, there is nothing like one turntable belt that fits all; different belts from different manufacturers vary in length and width. These belts consist of using different types of elastomeric materials. So you have to be very careful when looking for a replacement for your turntable.
What is the dual CS 505-4 turntable?
The Dual CS 505-4 is a full-featured turntable which 2 speeds that are made available to you. Put the tonearm above the record and you can start to enjoy the beautiful, deep and resonating sound that is produced from this turntable. The tonearm will return to its original position after playing.
Should I buy a Dual turntable?
I could not recommend a Dual turntable, because they were never very good new compared to what you can get now pretty cheap new, and besides the odds of finding one that isn’t worn out in all the wrong places is very poor. Your records could wear excessively. I recommend that you get the Thorens TD-158 from Audio Advisor for $199.
What do you think about the Technics 505-2?
Low mass arm means you can put on a high compliance cart if you wanted to. Wunderbar! 505-2 is one of the prettiest turntables to my eyes, especially in natural oak. Common issues are dried up, hardened grease and broken pitch belts. With a quick, simple lubrication service, it will be singing like it did when it left the factory.
What is the difference between a 505 and 505-2 inner tube?
A hand cut ring of an inner tube has fixed that problem. The 505-2 has the standard ½ inch head shell, whereas the 505 has the TKS head shell.