No black background,a very light and weak arm

a down to earth table, very reliable.Especially when you buy your vinyl at garage sales and second-hand shops,this one's ok.If you're looking for an audiophile product,look somewhere else.Though this Dual is cheap...

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Dual 505

I picked up this turntable secondhand a few years ago, and while I was happy with the performance, I felt (along with others) that the weak link in this table was the stock tonearm, so I took a chance & upgraded the arm to a Rega RB300What a difference! The bass response is much improved, with more detail. This is the only belt drive turntable (that I know of) that is quartz controlled. This is the best looking turntable that Dual has ever made. It even plays 78's!!