nyet, the 1214 is a fine table, especially if you put a decent cartridge
on it. not quite up to the 1229 standard, but fine.

and you ought to check out some of the plinth builds on audiokarma,
yours would fit right in there and be much appreciated.

best, bill felton, ca

On Jul 13, 2011, at 6:43 AM, Adam R. Maxwell wrote:

>> On Jul 13, 2011, at 04:47 , w.taggart@v... wrote:
>>> The cabinetry probably is worth more than the hardware it contains!
>>> heheh...
>> More than likely, and I've probably distressed audiophiles everywhere
>> by my choice of construction :). I think my Dual 1214 was low-end 40
>> years ago, but I keep it around because it plays 78s. My kids don't
>> know what a cassette or 8-track looks like, but at least they
>> recognize vinyl. --> Adam
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