I have today finished putting my Lenco 88 deck together.
It's sounding rather good already. I'm going to be tweaking it and trying different cartridges over the next few weeks, will let you know how I get on
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22-06-2012, 04:28 PM #1I am the LAW!
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Lenco '88' Turntable
"Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death." - Hunter S. Thompson
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23-06-2012, 11:43 AM #2Wammer
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which Jelco is that? 10"?
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23-06-2012, 12:19 PM #3HiFi Dealer Wammer
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That looks fantastic!
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23-06-2012, 12:34 PM #4Mono-maniac
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I had one of these for a bit and I have to say it gave nothing away at all to my Garrard 401.
The difference between theory and practice is greater in practice than in theory.
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23-06-2012, 09:00 PM #5Wammer
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Listening to my 99 now. Great decks indeed.
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23-06-2012, 09:18 PM #6.
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Looks good, have you done any service work on the '88?
Does it have the original bearing?
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24-06-2012, 08:26 AM #7I am the LAW!
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Everything is original except for the idler wheel which has been changed for a NOS 5 hole metal version. At some point I will pull out the motor for an overhaul and likewise the main bearing. At the moment I am enjoying listening to it too much :-)
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24-06-2012, 10:58 AM #8Pac67Guest
Jelco SA750E? Looks a great set up James.
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27-06-2012, 11:53 AM #9Nippon Wammer
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looks like an OEM Jelco, LAD SA-370H tonearm to me. The Jelco 370 is a very close relative to the Sumiko MMT so is a nice arm. I have two NOS 370H rewired by Audio Origami on my twin-armed Goldring 88. I've noticed recently the prices of the 88/99 models are rapidly on the rise recently too. Deserved because they are really excellent idlers. I love mine :-)
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27-06-2012, 07:09 PM #10I am the LAW!
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Yep, it's a LAD Jelco. Great arm
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27-06-2012, 08:22 PM #11Wammer
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Here's my G99 in slate
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27-06-2012, 09:09 PM #12I am the LAW!
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That's lovely Geoff. I'm looking at slate as a mass loading base for the deck to stand on. Hopefully have something sorted this month.
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27-06-2012, 09:16 PM #13Wammer
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Cheers James. I always loved this deck. The new arm really shows what it can do. Slate plinth and new bearing have been on for about four years.
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28-06-2012, 06:15 AM #14We are doomed
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Origin Live Conqueror?
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28-06-2012, 07:34 AM #15Wammer
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That's the one! Originally Posted by KevinF
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28-06-2012, 06:51 PM #16We are doomed
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Oh, lovely. Well done you. I'm in the cheap seats with an Illustrious 3c and loving it. I can only imagine how good yours sounds. Originally Posted by oldius
And, may I say, how nice to see someone cherishing a TT with such a rich heritage.
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28-06-2012, 08:49 PM #17Wammer
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Thank you Kevin, it's a great deck, one of five all similarly aged!
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28-06-2012, 09:10 PM #18.
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The 99 looks very cool
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29-06-2012, 08:13 AM #19Super Wammer
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Nice. Should have bought/enjoyed back then.
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