As you can see there are some turntable fans here in the Saloon and they can give you some good advice. Another source is Audio Karma's turntable section. I've seen your model Dual discussed there before so there is probably somebody who can help guide you through a minor tuneup. I'm glad you didn't toss a vintage turntable; set up properly many vintage models beat out new tables. And, yes, vinyl can often sound amazing and better than digital. Enjoy!
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