Quoting Ed Minch :

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> On Jul 13, 2011, at 9:43 AM, Adam R. Maxwell wrote:
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>> 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,

low-end was the dual 1010 and it was still better than the garrard and  
BSR's of the time
  first number was 10 or 12 for the diameter of the turntable and  
second pair reflected the quality of the arm and cartridge 10 was  
basic and 19 was pretty high end

1214 was/is a good quality turntable

Whack a reasoble catridge in it and be surprised as the rubber  
suspension in a cartrige tends to become a solid block after about 10  
years

Neil

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