Reverend Bow
Active Member
My chance to Upgrade: Dual 1246?
I was over in San Diego Saturday and found a very nice place that calibrated my current turntable (Optimus LAB-2250) platter speed for $10. True be known, I was a tad embarrassed to carry my Radio Shack Linear Tracking turntable into the place, but everyone was very polite and never treated me like I didn't belong there.
While chatting with the Tech, he asked me about my current set up and told me that when I am interested in upgrading, they have will probably have something to fit my budget.
I mentioned I will be looking for a turntable and he showed me a Thorens TD 145 that was on consignment, but a bit North on my price range ($600), then also remembers about a Dual 1246 that has come in on consignment that morning. They had not had a chance to look it over yet, but pulled it out of its original box and it was in very good condition, but needed a Cartridge. The Price is $225 and he mentioned a Cart would be around $75, but I can't remember the brand of Cart...
So I got clearance to get it from "the Boss" as long as I find a home for my LAB-2250.
Would you all say $225 for a Clean Dual 1246 is a good buy?
Thanks
I was over in San Diego Saturday and found a very nice place that calibrated my current turntable (Optimus LAB-2250) platter speed for $10. True be known, I was a tad embarrassed to carry my Radio Shack Linear Tracking turntable into the place, but everyone was very polite and never treated me like I didn't belong there.
While chatting with the Tech, he asked me about my current set up and told me that when I am interested in upgrading, they have will probably have something to fit my budget.
I mentioned I will be looking for a turntable and he showed me a Thorens TD 145 that was on consignment, but a bit North on my price range ($600), then also remembers about a Dual 1246 that has come in on consignment that morning. They had not had a chance to look it over yet, but pulled it out of its original box and it was in very good condition, but needed a Cartridge. The Price is $225 and he mentioned a Cart would be around $75, but I can't remember the brand of Cart...
So I got clearance to get it from "the Boss" as long as I find a home for my LAB-2250.
Would you all say $225 for a Clean Dual 1246 is a good buy?
Thanks
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