1963 -      The first automatic high-fidelity turntable with record changing capability
                  was introduced as the DUAL 1009.  This unit was the first to be sold
                  world wide. 
 
                 The precision ball bearing mounted tonearm with a tracking force of only
                  0.5 grams was introduced. 
   
                 As a result of the lower friction of this new tonearm, Anti-Skating became
                 available.  
   
1965 -      DUAL introduces the model 1019 turntable with the tonearm set in a
                 universal bearing mount. 
    
                The Anti-Skating mechanism now tests at near zero skating force!
 
                The silicone dampened tonearm lift was introduced and would now
                 become the standard for all future DUAL turntables. 
 
                 With the invention of high-fidelity, the engineers at DUAL set out to
                 set new standards in the reproduction of high-fidelity sound.
    
1967 -      Despite the competition from other vendors of audio equipment and
                 also from Color Television, DUAL continues to do well in the marketplace. 
  
1969 -      Four pole synchronous motors are used and the turntable now starts
                 when the tonearm is taken off the rest.  This feature appears on the
                 model 1219, which is introduced.  
 
                This outrageous technology was responsible for the fact that the operator
                 of the turntable could make "operational errors" in the handling of the
                 unit, but no damage to the turntable itself would occur!
    
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