Any thoughts on older Dual/Denon tables?

I have heard higher end Dual and Denon tables are pretty good used options...any thoughts on specific models and which ones to avoid...thanks....

phasecorrect11-29-2002 11:33am

turns_downunder84ca Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 01-11-2003 at 12:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well, even though it aint belt drive, the DP1200 is the bees knees. Tune up a DL103D, and you probably have the best analogue system under 1k. Yeah, you could go rega or something really nice but your wallet would be a lot thinner. Arguably one of the best turntables ever made and they last forever.
zowie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 68 posts 01-12-2003 at 10:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think the Dual 12xx's are overrated. I have a 1229 since 73 and still use it now and again for archival recordings. It has a pleasant warm sound and is easy on my records, but that's about it. Dynamics, transparency, detail retrieval, noise floor, just didn't cut it for me.
seandtaylor99 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,262 posts 01-12-2003 at 11:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Another options would be a used revolver rebel, or NAD table .. both rega knockoffs. I used to own a dual, then went to a Rega planar 3 and it was quite an improvement.