VCW / 001 — Dual 601 — Black Orchid

Starting point. A Dual 601 — solid motor, solid platter, mechanism worth keeping.

The build. Custom two-tone maple plinth, translucent black over gloss black. Engraved solid brass plates. Fully rewired. Single-speed 33 RPM with pitch control — simplified and more stable than a multi-speed deck, built for people who actually spin LPs. Fully manual operation. Motor, belt and suspension inspected.

Result. Not a museum-piece restoration — a turntable rebuilt to be used and shown off. Fitted with a Shure M91MG-D cartridge, a classic high-trackability design known for smooth, forgiving playback.

Specs. Dual 601 · Tonearm: original · Cartridge: Shure M91MG-D · Plinth: maple/pine · Wiring: fully new · Speed: single 33 RPM

One piece. Not a series. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.