October 29, 2020 - 10:19am
Hill750
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DUAL 1229 TURNTABLE SHOULD I MODIFY (Y/N)?
I recently acquired a Dual (United Audio) 1229 turntable. It has the original plinth with the storage compartment that opens in the front. It has a Shure M91ED cartridge/stylus. By its own right, it is an interesting item from the idler turntable era, before belt and direct drive turntables overtook the market.
My question to the forum is what direction do I go with restoring this turntable back to its operational peak? Do I keep everything stock, and restore it as if it just came out of the box brand new in the early 70's? Or, do I make modifications that would benefit the overall sound quality of the turntable? But, by making modifications would I hurt its value?
The modifications I am considering are as follows:
1. Custom plinth
2. New acrylic cover
3. Upgraded cartridge/stylus
Thanks Chad,
