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.

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

@skylabsaudio

Жыл бұрын

He is an awesome human. Thanks for watching!

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.

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!

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.

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

@triples4good

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Damingo!

@skylabsaudio

Жыл бұрын

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

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

It's very rare that I comment on a KZread 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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, David!

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, JJ

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.

Great interview with some amazing information

@skylabsaudio

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tom

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Ай бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Stephen!

@passqualecaiazza7728

Жыл бұрын

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

2 ай бұрын

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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

@skylabsaudio

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

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

Great all around.

@skylabsaudio

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Charlie

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

@joerosen5464

Жыл бұрын

And just LISTEN to it!😳😲

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.

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.

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 KZread channel. I hope I have a quarter of Bill's success. He gives me hope. Great interview Kevin!

@skylabsaudio

Жыл бұрын

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

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!

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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!

Wow great video and interview!!

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

@skylabsaudio

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

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

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Jerry

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Hope you do that! Bill is an absolute gem!

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

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.

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

3 ай бұрын

I have a 1228 as well, great player

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, David!

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jeff!

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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.

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

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

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Elvis!

Could listen for hours to this man! Great format!

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ian!

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

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!

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.

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

2 ай бұрын

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

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

@joerosen5464

Жыл бұрын

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

@skylabsaudio

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Craig!

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

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

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.

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jeff

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

Wow!!! Superb! You are doing a fantastic job!

@skylabsaudio

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mircea

@TheMirceanedelea

Жыл бұрын

@@skylabsaudio, any given time

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

You guys are lucky that you have Bill right there with you.I live in Manila and I have 4 Duals that need servicing and now that I watched your interview with the man.... how I wish I can get his service.Anyway,I enjoyed your video.Thank you.

Great interview listening to the history from the expert, thanks

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

As soon as you gave your opinion about vinyl......subscribed. 👍👍🍺🍺. Had to laugh about your comments about wpc. I also remember those mega watt car power boosters back in the 80's. 😂. Looking forward to your content.

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 KZread 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.

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

Very enjoyable conversation. Well done!

Great interview

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!

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 👍

Outstanding interview. Well done

Excellent interview, Thank you !

GREAT interview!

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!!!

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...

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

Great show keep um coming 👍

Amazing historical video!

Amazing.... self taught ! Well done !

I bought a 701 from Mr. Newman and have been very happy with this table. I'm so glad I discovered Dual and Mr. newman.

This was fun. Had my 1229Q worked on by Bill after it was damaged in a move (forgot to remove the platter off the chassis). Works as new now and is so satisfying to use. Thank you.

Hervorragend! Bill Newman sprach mir wirklich Wort für Wort, Satz für Satz, aus der Seele!

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