The Dual CS 5000 is in the house...

[Jim Clark]

but it doesn't work : (

Getting a massive hum and zero music out of the right channel. Could be a lot of reasons for this but I'm not even going to try to get into them right now. Just ordered a Shure M97xE (66.00 delivered) for it and when it comes in I'll take them both over to the shop and have the cart properly installed and have them fix the right channel.

It had some known issues going into it, most notably:
a sticking power button -fixed with cleaning
Difficulty keeping speed - fixed with a new belt
Not too impressive platter -now polished to a high shine
Dull wood plinth - revived with a couple of rounds of Tung Oil.

Just thought I'd keep up the tales of the Duals and the never ending drain on my wallet. Haven't even really thought of telling the wife of the Jolida pre that I'm about to order.

Regards,
jc