DUAL Turntable Talk with Bill Neumann from FixMyDual.com

We had the pleasure of sitting down for an interview with the man behind FixMyDual.com, Bill Neumann (We misspelled his name in the video. Our apologies to Bill!). Bill has some great stories to tell about how he became one of the world's foremost experts in everything DUAL.
Bill's passion for vintage DUAL turntables is both inspiring and entertaining.
We want to thank Bill for his time, energy and generosity!nEnjoy!
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[@fredlennon5937]

Bill is amazing. He restored my 1229 a few years ago. He will talk you through the entire process. You cannot find a better more personal hands on person anywhere. So nice to see him sharing his passion with you in this interview.

[@arrya5372]

Such a unique and authentic person Bill is. Really enjoyed this.

[@skylabsaudio]

He is an awesome human. Thanks for watching!

[@garethleitner9547]

I really enjoyed this interview. Thank you! My first turntable (in 1971) was a Dual 1218 with a Shure V15 Type IV. Had it for many years and don't remember why I sold it. Thank you, Mr. Neumann for your wisdom, information and anecdotes!

[@mikeg9554]

My second table after my miracord 40A was the 1218 with that same cartridge! Great days!

[@zonsius]

I could've listened to Bill talk for another two hours. I bought a 1229 from him a few years ago and couldn't be happier.

[@davidgarretson5995]

Jethro Tull Benefit reference😂. Luv it. Great album 1229 great turntable. Mine going strong since 73.

[@novisnick6928]

Such a great interview! Happen to have a 1219 so guess who I’m calling tomorrow. Praying Bill is well and in good health! What a wonderful gentleman!

[@domingorodriguez4448]

This tops all I watched this year so far. Great show, best wishes to both.

[@triples4good]

What a fantastic video. I love this type of video. Bill was so interesting to listen to. His passion for Dual is refreshing. What a wealth of information. I would much rather spend the money to get a very nice Dual than spend an equal amount on a new design turntable. The vintage equipment has just such a high level of quality, fit and finish. When you think about it, you can build an amazing vintage system for a lot less than a modern system and one that will last for years.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you, Damingo!

[@skylabsaudio]

I know some have- especially the flagships. In general, in my opinion, the entry level and mid level integradeds are not.

[@garfieldsmith332]

I remember in the late 60s and early 70s a lot of Hi-Fi stores had their own service departments. Those that sold Dual also had a large supply of Dual parts on hand. You could replace a tone arm a counter weight, an idler wheel or the screws. And they could service them in shop. I still have a Dual 1209 from 1969. Even their base models were well built.

[@timothyalbertson7522]

It's very rare that I comment on a KZbin video, but this was wonderful. Great to see someone with such passion and skill offer such a much-needed service. I very much enjoyed listening to his stories and his expertise.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks for commenting, Timothy. Glad you enjoyed it enough to do so!

[@andrewruiz5123]

Great episode! I bought my 1219 with box and all paperworks some years ago. Seeing it has been making people happy for 50 years is so amazing

[@jrockthecasbah]

My goal in life is to find something that I’m so passionate about that the “job” never feels like a job. It is inspiring to see a perfect example of this with Mr. Neumann.

[@dirkbusche54]

Hello, from Hannover, Germany, where Emil Berliner produced the first Grammophones, later founded Label Deutsche Grammofon Gesellschaft, DGG. My first TT was a Dual 1010 in 1964 for 300 DM. I am astonished about popularity of Dual in USA. In Germany the US-TT Brand VPI is popular. I have a VPI Scout 1.1 and a McInt Amp.

[@BlackWolf-su1nr]

Awesome content listened to it twice so I didn't miss any details very informative Bill is incredibly wealth of knowledge your great also

[@davidkoslek9372]

Absolutely love when you are able to do a episode like this!! I'm only half way through. Love the old stories and experiences. And a Grand Rapids Michigan reference 🤔🤣💯❤️

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks, David!

[@joerosen5464]

He learned it all himself. He's particularly mechanically inclined, so he mastered it because he enjoyed the challenge. I'm an electronics guy, & he's right that us Electronics & Mechanics guys aren't made of quite the same stuff. But I've spent the last few months running around fattening up my Dual collection; for the express purpose of learning how to fix them because nobody else really wants to! And IF, never mind WHEN, I acquire a certain degree of knowledge & proficiency servicing them, I will want to make my services available to the public at large. But not before! There's plenty of "hackers" out there, & I refuse to be one of them, taking people's money! A close friend recommended this video to me, thought I might find it educational or at least entertaining. Fortunately, Kevin & Bill did a wonderful job of making it both those things. I'm not naturally mechanically inclined by nature. But I love these strange & wonderful Squarehead cuckoo-clock turntables with their Rube Goldberg mechanisms, so I will persevere. Wish me luck!🤞

[@skylabsaudio]

Good luck, Joe. A good technician will never go starving... ever

[@rwlott]

I love this interview. I just sent my 1245 in for repair and refurbishing. After talking with Bill as he stepped me through the entire process, he's my new best friend. He's that kind of guy.

[@jjguthrie8468]

That was THE BEST! Thank you for the interview. You did a great job as the host and Bill is a treasure. As a phone only customer of his (701 purchase) it was a treat to see him on vid live sharing his wisdom. Yours too. Thanks again.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you, JJ

[@tomreidy1237]

Great interview with some amazing information

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you, Tom

[@stuartpotgieter1660]

I enjoyed your interview with Bill. Looking forward to more of your channel regards Stuart from 🇿🇦

[@motorol5610]

Great video! Love working on changers,love my dual 1019,the level of sofistication is top notch...great to see the person that is the godfather of these,also love elacs and pe as well.

[@zekediablo69]

Loved the interview with Bill! Dang it now I want a Dual 701.

[@stepheneson4107]

In 1971 as a high-schooler I had my heart set on the new Garrard Zero-One Hundred Tangential Tracking Turntable. The salesperson at my favorite St. Louis area audio shop (the aptly named Hi Fi Fo Fum, which only just closed its doors a few years ago) talked me out of the Garrard in favor of a Dual 1219 with Shure phono cartridge. I'm forever grateful to that salesperson, and wish I still had that turntable today. Thanks for this great conversation.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you, Stephen!

[@passqualecaiazza7728]

That was the same story my dad had in 1971. Decision decisions. My Dad did not get a 1219, but a 1215S. I still have his table among my 10 Duals. Plus I bought a used1216 like his, in 1980. I have my Dads Both serviced by Bill and still going strong.

[@burlingtonbill1]

I've been to HiFi Fo Fum! My cousin used to live in the St. L area and whenever I visited we would go. I loved the LOOK of the Zero-100 but never bought one. Those needed a lot of maintenance over the long haul to keep working. Duals always seemed elegantly simple.

[@bodhiveeren]

I worked for the Dual importer in the Netherlands up to and including the CS701 and CS601 repairing anything from 1010 to 1229 and also the Perpetuum Ebner turntables and totally agree on the 1000 series. My first "real" turntable was the CS701 with the Shure V15 later I had an EMT TSD 15 complete with shell glued into the arm it worked and sounded great! Thanks for the interview and feeling the kinship with Bill.

[@dentman67]

I'm sure there are plenty of people who would love to apprentice for these guys. Hell as a semi retired guy at 55 who loves all this stuff, and owned much of it in the 70's. The passion has to cut both directions. The desire to pass on the skills must exist also. Even if it takes years to find the right guy.

[@DerekRonin]

I love my 1229, it sounds amazing and runs very well. Definitely a quality build, about 90% is all metal quality parts.

[@joerosen5464]

And just LISTEN to it!😳😲

[@CraigHollabaugh]

Sunday morning coming down with Bill and Kevin. He had me at Jethro Tull Benefit. Thank you for capturing his passion.

[@joerosen5464]

That one threw me sideways too! Until I remembered that I'm a geezer as well...🥴

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you, Craig!

[@giuseppevitucci4641]

I own one of Bill's 1229s, sits in our living room for all to see. I have it covered by a hand knitted cover made by my grandmother 40 years ago. Thanks for the interview, Bill is a down to earth kinda guy. Thanks, Joe.

[@brianmedeiros6845]

This has definitely changed my mind about purchasing a Duel a wealth of Genuine information Thank You!

[@JoKeeler-nd1hq]

Great interview! Thanks. I was lucky enough to find Bill in 2004, shortly, I guess after he put up his web page. He brought my Dual 1229 back to life after 20 years. It is still humming along today perfectly.

[@tomday7309]

Great discussion. I learned a lot about my Dual 1019, which was my first turntable bought in 1969 as a student. Everything Bill said about the 10 series happened to mine. I had the optional 45 auto changer spindle that eventually screwed up the changer mechanism. I also stacked albums without knowing that it was verboten! The UA base came apart at the corners and I moved on to a Technics that is still going today with my son and grandson. Vinyl is back and so is the turntable and Dynaco A25's I bought in 1971.

[@AngelGonzalez-hc4zw]

It was absolutely a pleasure listening to this discussion. I learned a great deal of information and truly appreciate the passion, both Bill and Kevin have for what they do. For those us who appreciate music sound and the amazing equipment that make it possible, we greatly appreciate these videos. Thanks Kevin and Bill for your time.

[@billmankin6204]

Thanks so much for this interview. Love to see Bill's dedication to the craft. I was able to finally acquire the original Dual 1219 that was my childhood introduction into the audiophile hobby. TL/DR, this was my father's purchase back when I was a pre-teen, and after his death in the late 80's it sat in storage. Case and chassis are pristine, and dust cover is intact, but I've been dreading having to have this serviced and have only done surface cleaning and have not powered on to test. I'll definitely be having Bill's team do the service on this unit, I just want to see it properly set up and operational again, even though it will not be my primary turntable. - After thinking, had to add, maybe it will be my primary. Hope it's as good as I remember.

[@whssy]

Ortofon blue on my 1219. I remember watching that episode of Vinyl and thinking "THAT'S MY DUAL"! I'm the same as Bill every time I see a bike from the wrong timeframe on a film.

[@timrittenberger8374]

Kevin. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thanks for having Bill provide his insight to Dual and some history of the company too.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrispicquet733]

I also had DUAL turntables my whole life as well! I remember a salesman in the 70's, showing us a Dual that still played at a 45° angle! I was impressed.I love DUALS! I should have never got rid of my CS 5000! I picked up CS 504 that is pretty good.

[@stevefoster2700]

I couldn't take my eyes off the Edison Diamond Disc on the mantle as Bill was discussing the "dual" ability to crank or plug in. Thank you to both Bill and Kevin for working to preserve quality audio reproduction and it's history.

[@jerryowens8]

Kevin, thank you for this video. My turntable is my father's 1219, which is the same age as me. Still runs like a tank.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you for watching, Jerry

[@johnbrender7635]

This man is a true inspiration for me. He's a mover and shaker and made it happen later in his life. I'm kind of on the same path and am working out of my Garage building and restoring JBL Cabinets, stereo cases and speaker stands.... and like Bill, I decided to go to the next step and just created a website and KZbin channel. I hope I have a quarter of Bill's success. He gives me hope. Great interview Kevin!

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you, John! What is your website and KZbin channel?

[@RonSiwicki]

I was a musician who worked in sales and tech work at stereo stores. I bought several brands of turntables. In 2023 I still own a Dual 701 works great but I have also a Linn Sondek LP-12. I love the 701. Both have stood the test of time. As a dealer I got a tour of the Linn factory all paid for. If I could have only one turntable it would be my Dual 701.

[@burlingtonbill1]

Sorry, but I'd take the Linn every day and twice on Sunday. They just SOUND clearly better, regardless of the cartidge used.

[@raybudau9920]

I thank both of you for the wonderful video. Its nice and refreshing to here talk about how well the old stuff was made. Not talk about something that cost $10,000 and its the greatest thing since sliced bread. Not everyone has a budget to buy that kind of gear. I deal alot of 70s type gear. I tell people to look for stuff that was top of the line in the 70s and they will have great sound. Thank you guys for being down to earth conversation.

[@NekoIan66]

What a great interview. I'm an owner of a Dual 1225 and a Dual 1229 that I'm working on. So great to hear Bill's thoughts and passion about Dual turntables! Thanks!

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks, Ian!

[@perrynelson4254]

Awesome interview/discussion! I own a Dual 1226...not an expensive turntable, but solid and great sounding. Don't use it much anymore, but listened to some great music for the first time back in the late 70's. Glad to find out about FixMyDual if I decide to upgrade

[@renebollengier1111]

I thought I would watch this over a few days… well maybe all at once. I loved the video. Two amazing people. I have a 1257 I bought in 1979. Still running. Had to recap it and clean it but still goes great. I’ll definitely visit Bill as well when we go to Iowa this fall. Can’t wait.

[@skylabsaudio]

Hope you do that! Bill is an absolute gem!

[@AUTISTICLYCAN]

This man is an absolute sweetheart! This man is passionate, professional, capable, technically literate and above all honest. This man ENJOYS sharing his passions with customers and others. When I get enough money saved up I'm buying a Dual 701 because if he likes them they must be good. I'll send it to him after calling and IT WILL BE PROPERLY PACKED! This man was an absolute pressure to listen to. Thank you kind sir... The Autistic Werewolf is in your debt!

[@skylabsaudio]

That is Bill to his core- an amazing human. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@elvispresley2695]

I am very bios because I am a Big Dual Fan! so I thoroughly enjoyed this show. But in general yes having interviews with people who are so passionate about their area of interest is awesome.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks, Elvis!

[@chartztech3835]

I must say I’ve had a great time listening to this conversation. Exactly my thoughts for 50 years, since my first childhood Dual in 1972! Cheers Bill and Kevin!

[@user-od1us9bw2r]

Fantastic video Kevin - thank you. I’ve purchased two Dual’s from Bill over the years, a 1219 and a 1229Q. Although I have a number of other vintage turntables in my collection, I hardly ever use them as the Dual’s are my favorites by far. They look great, they sound great, and they perform flawlessly thanks to Bill.

[@charliewilliams9811]

Great all around.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you, Charlie

[@RomiPetrut]

I am a Dual fan since I was a teenager.This is the best discussion about Dual and generally about what a turntable means. My respect mr Bill!

[@altokheim]

Your videos are generally always very good, but this one is exceptional! As a Dual 1228 owner, I have always believed there is something special about Dual products from the 70's. Now I know why and what a gem I have. Bill's knowledge and passion have convinced me it's well worth an investment in having him tune it up.

[@melciveng]

I have a 1228 as well, great player

[@johnnysowell865]

Bill is such an amazing man. Purchased my 1229 from him. Thank you Kevin for the interview.

[@jptinc55]

Excellent sit down with Bill, I really enjoyed this. Loved how the name Dual came to be. And yep I own two 721’s and love them.

[@spacemissing]

Both of these men are realists, and that is a Very good thing. Every minute of this conversation is worthwhile. I have been a fan of Dual turntables since long before I owned one, and I have had More Than One for many years now.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you, David!

[@leancove9662]

Thanks guys for the wealth of knoledge, please try to do a video of old/vs/ new turn tables, from a performance point of view. The tables have changed in the way of suspension, sound isolation but are so heavy, WHY? Tonearms and cartridges keep changing, and the pricing is ridiculous, could you do a long discussion on these topics?

[@burlingtonbill1]

LOVE Jethro Tull's "Benefit" !! I think it's their best album!

[@JohnnyMarauder]

Thank you, this walk down memory lane is always appreciated!

[@geraldchristensen2826]

Fix My Dual fixed my Dual 721, and supplied a very nice replacement plinth. Thanks, nice to meet you.

[@zinguliwa]

Super engaging to hear this chat. Would love more interviews like this.

[@joemayes1020]

This is a great treat, Bill is the best. He recently rebuilt my 701 that I bought new in 1973, sounds amazing. I also have a Ortofon OM20 , just perfect sound.

[@jeffcaudill5467]

Awesome! My best friend in college had a dual in his room and the fact that I remember that tells you it had an impact on me. The discussion was great I'm sure I'll listen to this again and again thanks it was great

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you, Jeff!

[@chrislinnon4476]

Great interview! thanks to you and Bill for this video.

[@EfficientRVer]

My first turntable, was not a turntable, it was a record CHANGER. A Dual 1214 which I bought new around 1973, estimated by being positive I'd had it for a while before receiving Chicago VII in the mail upon release in March 1974, on a day I was home sick from high school. Pretty good day for being sick, playing a great new album and listening through Sennheiser 424 headphones many years before their yellow foam crumbled. Yes, I sometimes STACKED records on my Dual 1214. But I also balanced the tone arm and set the force around 1.25 grams if I recall correctly, maybe more if warped. It served me until I bought a CD player around 1987, when I gave it to my father. Then in 2006, I inherited it back. By then it was showing its age, but I still have it in a box somewhere, a project awaiting a lull in my life, probably in a couple of years. i figure I'll restore it and hand it down to my grandson. Likewise for some speakers, headphones, amp and some other equipment from my HS and college days. Maybe a film SLR or two, a telescope or two, a chess set, darkroom equipment, whatever he takes an interest in, where I'd love to teach him the vintage ways/equipment as well as the modern replacements. Hopefully someone in their 20s now, sees this video and decides to start tinkering, so they can fill the gap that the world losing Bill will eventually leave. There are 1000 little niches like this, to become passionate and expert at, in order to never need to punch a time clock at a corporate job you can be discarded from.

[@dogbucket]

Haven't been into vinyl or turntables for decades, but still a fascinating interview. Wouldn't mind more interviews like this. Thanks to you & Bill.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you! I wish there were more "Bills" to interview. Lol Personally, I think John Chen was incredibly interesting as well, unfortunately doing "zoom" style interviews is just not as engaging, so there is a geography hurtle as well. Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@thomasdix8453]

Great video! Loved the interview with Bill; so much great information.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@thoroughattention]

Could listen for hours to this man! Great format!

[@998cooper]

Love this. Could listen to Bill all day. I own several Dual tts and this is very informative.

[@ronnierichardson4007]

WOW, This interview is amazing. Please do more with people like Bill.

[@marioalleyne8559]

For better or for worse I’m a big Dual fan have been my whole life I guess because my father was. This was a real treat god I wish there where more Bill’s in the world. I am fortunate enough to have a shop in town that I’ve been dealing with for over 30 years and they have an old wizard that has done his magic on my tables for years but sadly I think he’s going to be retiring soon somebody needs to pass on the knowledge!

[@ChrisCanon-lt5tb]

Well I thoroughly enjoyed that video. I had the pleasure of a long conversation with Bill and purchased a 1219 from him about 5 years ago. Very happy with that purchase as well as the equipment I’ve gotten from Kevin. Keep it up guys!

[@skylabsaudio]

Thank you, Chris! Hope all is well with you!

[@popzshorts8420]

Bill is like asking a book question!!! Absolutely awesome!! I could listen to him all day!! Great video!! Joe from Mississauga Canada

[@BO-kh1iz]

Great interview. It´s really a nice hobby. In addition to a modern and stylish Pro-Ject I still own the Dual CS 721 and 731q fully automatic turntables from my parents. Still run smooth, some greese, some new wear parts every other year (or decade) and I think they will run for another 40 years. Not the prettiest cases but can be replaced thought.

[@chrisrent101]

That was a lot of fun. I have had a bunch of newer turntables and just got a reconditioned 701 a few months ago, and paired it with a Shure v15 v5MR. Wow. I could not be happier. I don’t think I will ever get rid of this table. Really enjoyed listing to Bill’s passion for Dual.

[@fsarfino]

Excellent interview, Thank you !

[@davidnguyen5028]

I’m an owner of a 1246. I agree with Bill, it’s fun watching them operate.

[@MrPugsley1961]

What a wonderful and informative conversation. Bill is obviously "the man" when it comes to DUAL turntables, a plethora of knowledge and wisdom. Thanks so much Kevin for this interview and also making myself and others aware of Bill and his company. It would be great to see more content similar to this with one of your technicians or something that goes over repairs. Love the channel!

[@chtyan]

Awesome, Just picked up a 1229 and listening to Bill talk about the quality of these have got got me fired up! Thanks

[@Audiojunkabus]

Just recently, Bill did an amazing job servicing my Dual 604.... and the handmade wood plinth is just awesome! I couldn't be more satisfied.

[@wallace49]

Great video! I've been using my Dual 1229 since the early '70s. I had Bill service it about ten years ago and It's still working flawlessly.

[@microteche]

Great interview listening to the history from the expert, thanks

[@phonatic]

Really enjoyed to listen to you an Bill all the way through. What a likable and down-to-earth fellow he is. And nice to see an Edison Diamond Disc on the shelf behind.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-vh3qm8rb4q]

Bill refurbished my 1229q back in 2007, and it STILL runs like new. I'd have no problems sending another DUAL to him. Great Video!

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks, Jeff

[@ekbanjosworld4926]

Awesome video ! So much info ! Now I want a 701 !!! I was one of those people from the 70's who spent 1/3rd of my salary for a system !!! Good channel, great topics ! Thank you, KUDOS 👍

[@wwz1011]

Wow, I learned so much in this one video. Been thinking about a new (used) turntable for a while. Ready to let go of my Thorens. Good to hear Bill agrees. I will be learning and figuring out which Dual is best for me. GREAT VIDEO DISCUSSION!!!

[@dentman67]

Outstanding interview. Well done

[@mibruces7580]

Outstanding interview, enjoyed it Immensely. Just talked with Bill today about getting my 721 serviced.

[@tonycord-growthexitadvisor]

Very enjoyable conversation. Well done!

[@rabezo]

Just bought used Dual CS-731Q, and slowly fixing all the little problems with it. Having luck with it at the moment. Opened it up.. Absolute ridiculous electronic overkill! 4 boards inside, I'm loving it. Actually i like Dual because they give you gauges and adapters so you need never to use protractor tool when changing cartridges. Dual forever, my friends! Unfortunately I'm in Croatia, can't send it to Bill... But it's nice to know there are company out there which you can count on to fix your TT...

[@RamrajanV]

A delight to watch, listen and learn from Bill Newman. Thank you very much for hosting this special episode @skylabsaudio . Now I know the brand of my next turntable and where should I go to!

[@jpaleas]

I Really enjoyed this coffee talk and happen to have a 1226 in my collection!

[@branislavradojevic339]

Fantastic interview....really enjoyed every second with Bill Neumann. I myself have been stuck with the Dual 704 DD with V15 Typ III for many years. Thanks to Skylabs Audio for the great video

[@williamstone4334]

When I was USAF stationed in U.K. in the early 70's practically everyone on base had either a 1219 or a 1229. I still have my 1229, but haven't played it in a decade or two.

[@jeffsimon9594]

Duals are fascinating decks because mechanically they bear some hallmarks of lower end decks like record changers and yet they run like Swiss clocks, have very good specs and sonically are up there with some much more expensive turntables. I have just spent a year slowly nursing a sick 505-1 back to health. It took so long partly because I never wanted to disconnect it to go on the bench as I was enjoying the music too much!

[@jeronronnunkoffunk4691]

Love this informative interview, Mr Neumann is an awesome and very detailed patient soul this has been very enjoyable and eye opening. Something you and Mr Neumann discussed confirmed a lesson I learned 2 months ago after having to tear down 2 Technics sl 1300mkii turntables, about the humming being also a symptom or issue with audio path/ patch cables. I found this out replaced RCAs had a humming and changed to better connects and humming issue was gone! Thanks 🙏🏽 enjoyed this interview. Also I learned from this segment about the old shure v15type iii as I have access to three I’ve noticed a difference with one of them in sound this may have answered the mystery!👍🏽👍🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@ripjones5294]

Excellent episode. Now I guess I have TWO places to visit during our westward Ho trip. Guess I now need to add a Dual to my "List"...

[@user-cd8ri1mc6s]

Skylabs Audio, I enjoy your channel! Thanks for excellent videos!

[@metal-adventures-joerg]

Growing up,just a few miles from the City of "St. Georgen" (the birthplace and hometown of Dual) in the famous Black Forest, Germany it was pretty normal to own a Dual turntable in the family!!! I still have my 721, which i bought with my first own money (working constructions) back in the day and it's still running! Having great turntables companies here -even in the same state like Dual- as Acoustic Signature, Acoustic Solid or PE,i'm always come back to my Dual machines though (i have 3 in total)!!! 😂 And it's great to see, that the Dual 's are still popular around the World!!! Thanks for the Interview!!! Greetings from Stuttgart, Germany!!!

[@chiefhobbyist3203]

I worked at a small stereo shop as a teenager and bought a 701 when my boss got a few at a special price. I always liked the gimbal tonearm mount. I had no idea where the 701 stood in Dual's product line up, I just loved it all these years. Having stumbled across Skylab's KZbin videos and now being introduced to Bill and talking to him briefly I will be driving my 701 to his shop for some well deserved TLC and stopping by Skylab's place as well.

[@mattspokane]

This was a great interview. I learned a lot and the enthusiasm of both of you makes it even more interesting. Maybe, before he gets too old, someone can start recording instructional videos of how he refurbishes and fixes the turntables. There are several specialty areas like this where there are only a couple people in the whole world who seem to know how to do it well.

[@onsenkuma1979]

My first turntable was a Dual 1214, which served me well through the '70s. In the early '80s I picked up a 708q direct drive, which I loved because its 'ULM' (ultra low mass) tonearm/Ortofon cartridge combination could track even badly warped LPs without any issues (warpage was a real problem at the time). In the early '90s I bought what I thought would be my last turntable - the 'Golden 1'. Quite a beauty but needs a little servicing. These days I use an AR from '84, and have a Sota Star II (also from ~'84) that I plan to get up and running at some point. I have a thing for vintage turntables. I fully get the appeal of the '70s era Duals, and thank God there are people like Bill who can make them sing...

[@rogeralan6260]

Good afternoon from West Michigan (near Grand Rapids...). I'm so glad I found this conversation regarding Dual Turntables. I still have my 1229 from the early 70"s. Works great-sounds super. I learned a lot and I appreciate Bill's "passion." Thank you both so much! Now I'm heading over to his website...