Is Dual 505 a good turntable?

Is Dual 505 a good turntable?

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.

When was the Dual 505 made?

The CS505 first appeared in 1981 as a simplified version of the already established CS506. It met with instant success and became the best selling ‘proper’ turntable in the UK. The CS505-1 featured a lightweight cartridge to complement the deck’s famous low mass arm along with a revised counterweight.

Do they still make dual turntables?

Dual Phono GmbH, i.e. the Dual line of turntables, which were acquired by the German company Alfred Fehrenbacher GmbH, which has continued to produce them in the Black Forest town of St. Georgen. Dual turntables Made in Germany are manufactured on the same traditional product line.

How good is dual 1019?

Dual 1019 is the best excellent choice to listen 33rpm and the beautiful old 78rpm. Only small insignificant flaw is…… the 27cm plate, but with a new idler wheel and a good lubrication (made by an excellent technician in Italy Franco De Salvo) it will live a whole life like a real gem!

Is the dual cs505-2 a good turntable?

An impressively quiet background was another aspect of the CS505-2 which we came to appreciate. Rumble appeared to be well suppressed and hum (both mechanical and electrical) was subjectively absent. Dual’s evergreen budget turntable remains an excellent way to get into the gentle pastime of playing records.

How much did the Rega CS 505 cost in 1983?

Back in 1983, the first generation of Dual’s evergreen CS 505 cost just over £90. At that time it was the go-to budget turntable and was ideal for those who wanted a good sounding, fuss free record player. Back then you’d have to spend a lot more to buy Rega’s even more talented first generation Planar 2.

What kind of gimbal does the CS 505-1 have?

The four-point gyroscopic gimbal, with mass-free vertical tracking force, is featured in the CS 505-1 as well as in the higher prieced Dual turntables. Thus, the CS 505-1 has the same gyroscopic bearing principle as the navigation instruments used in areonautical engineering.

Should I buy a NAD dual cs505 with a 3020 AMP?

If you were just taking your first steps into the world of hi-fi in the early 1980s you’d give serious consideration to the Dual CS505. Often partnered with a NAD 3020 amp by the canny hi-fi buyer on a budget, these two components started many listeners on a path that would bring countless hours of enjoyment.