Model value guide
Dual 1219 value
Price reference for the Dual 1219 turntable, including conservative condition ranges, common service concerns, value drivers, and comparable listing research links.
Good working range
$230-$620
Based on a working, original example before location, accessories, or venue-specific payout assumptions.
Condition-adjusted values
Parts or project
Use when major functions are dead, untested, or sold strictly as-is.
$40-$110
Good working
Baseline range for a clean unit with the core functions verified.
$230-$620
Very good serviced
Applies when cosmetics are clean and basic service is documented.
$295-$790
Restored collector
Upper reference for documented restoration and strong presentation.
$400-$1,070
Sold-comps summary
Dual 1219 values depend heavily on restoration; stuck changers are common and discounted.
The checker uses conservative reference bands rather than live scraping. Final sale price can still move with location, buyer confidence, shipping risk, and whether service work is documented.
Value drivers
- Restored idler mechanism and steuerpimpel
- Original plinth and dust cover
- Quiet motor with stable speed
Common issues and restoration notes
- Hardened grease in automatic mechanism
- Cueing and steuerpimpel failure
- Plinth and cover damage
For Dual 1219, buyers usually discount undocumented service because hardened grease in automatic mechanism can change repair cost quickly. Keep receipts, note replaced lamps or capacitors, and photograph serial plates, controls, faceplate edges, and included accessories before listing.
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