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Worth fixing a Dual CS 455 / Thorens TD 190???

Yesterday I picked up a Dual CS 455 with an Ortofon OM20 cartridge at Goodwill for $30. Unfortunately for me, it came without an AC to DC adapter (it takes 12V DC).

Long story short, after first seeing that the table worked with one adapter I had, I tried another...which turned out to be AC, not DC. I smelled smoke, and the platter started flying at over 100 RPM--which it now also does with the DC adapter.

Does anyone know what I likely fried and what it might cost to fix it? The Thorens TD 190 is made by Dual and is the same table (plus 78 operation) if that helps for reference. I have a good vintage table I enjoy very much (a Rotel RP1100Q). I'm just trying to figure out if it's worth fixing this Dual--if it won't cost too much and might best the Rotel. At the very least, it seems I've gotten a good MM cartridge out of the deal...

Thanks!
ablang
ablang OP
165 posts
 
Aw, man! So I should pull off the $180 cartridge to keep for a backup and trash the TT?

Too bad I just bought an Ortofon Blue for my Rotel--if I'd waited a week I could've just used the OM20!

Any other experiences with this 'table?
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Yup, keep the Rotel till you have enough for what you want.
ablang OP
165 posts
 
A happy ending--I've trashed the Dual but found that the Ortofon OM20 it came with sounded better (better tracking, smoother treble) on my Rotel than the Ortofon Blue I'd just bought. I've sold the Blue and bought a new stylus for the OM20: net loss/gain, $0. I think this'll tide me over nicely till I can make a bigger investment in my analog front end.

Thanks for the help, folks.
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